The match of the 17th round of Ligue 1 between Brest and Auxerre will take place on 4 january at Stade du Moustoir. Brest vs Auxerre: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Brest
Brest lost 1:3 away to Rennes in the previous round, ending a three-match winning run in the league. The club had not enjoyed such a winning streak since January of last year. Brest sit 11th in the table and have a comfortable seven-point cushion over the trio of relegation candidates. Note that the club failed to score in six matches in the current competition.
- Brest have not lost in 8 of their last 10 home Ligue 1 matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 4 of the club’s last 5 home league games.
- Brest failed to win the first half in 7 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches (3 draws and 4 defeats).
Potential Brest Lineup (4-5-1)*
Gregoire Cuder – Brandan Chardonne, Soumeila Coulibaly, Kenny Lala, Daouda Gindo – Joris Chotard, Hugo Manetti, Romain Del Castillo, Kamory Doumbia, Pate Mboup – Mama Balde.
Midfielders Eric Dina-Ebimbe and Kamory Doumbia are currently with their national team.
Auxerre
Auxerre ended last year with two home Ligue 1 matches. First they beat Metz 3:1, but then they suffered their 10th defeat of the season, losing 3:4 to Lille. Only Metz have lost more matches in this championship (11). The team are 16th and sit two points clear of both relegation spots. The club has scored just 14 goals, and only Le Havre (13) have a worse attack.
- In their last 11 Ligue 1 matches the team have won just once (3 draws and 7 defeats).
- Away from home Auxerre are without a win in 8 league matches (2 draws and 6 losses).
- The club conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 away Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Auxerre Lineup (4-3-3)*
Donovan Leon – Fredrik Oppegard, Clement Akpa, Sinaly Diomande, Lamine Ciss – Keven Danoua, Oussama El Azzouzi, Rabbi Matondo – Danny Namasso, Josue Casimir, Lassine Sinayoko.
Forwards Danny Namasso and Lassine Sinayoko have gone to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Jeremy Stina (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4;
Red Cards Shown – 4;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 26;
Penalties – 17%.
Brest vs Auxerre: Match Prediction
Brest sit at a roughly equal distance from the European places and the bottom three. It is unlikely that the team will reach a top-six finish this season given the clear decline after a successful previous campaign, but the home side should be able to deal with relegation candidates. We believe that Brest should beat Auxerre without major problems.
The visitors can be beaten thanks to the support of the home fans. Brest have solid home form and in their last six matches at this ground they recorded 3 wins and 2 draws, losing only to PSG. Auxerre look very weak on the road, picking up just two points in their last eight league away games. It is worth noting that Christophe Pelissier’s side failed to score in 4 of their last 6 away Ligue 1 matches. Also, the last three head-to-head league meetings played at this stadium finished with two home wins and one draw.
Prediction: Brest to Win
* The starting lineup for each team is given from its last match in this competition.
