The Matchday 26 clash in Ligue 1 between Nice and Auxerre will take place on March 14 at the Allianz Riviera. Nice vs. Auxerre: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Nice
In the last round, the club suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Lyon, ending a six-match winning streak at home in Ligue 1. Despite this, the team retained their third spot in the standings. Their gap from second-place Marseille remains three points, while their lead over fourth-place Monaco has narrowed to two points.
- In 8 of their last 9 home matches in the league, the club scored at least twice.
- The team has not lost in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches (5 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Nice (3-4-2-1)
Marcin Bulka – Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Dante, Moise Bombito – Baptiste Santamaria, Jonathan Clauss, Melvin Bard, Hicham Boudaoui – Mohamed-Ali Cho, Evann Guessand – Gaetan Laborde.
Coach Franck Haise is suspended.
Auxerre
In the previous round, the club defeated Reims 2-0 away. This victory ended a five-match winless away streak for Christophe Pelissier's side in the league (1 draw, 4 losses). Auxerre is in 11th place in the standings, 10 points clear of the relegation zone but 11 points behind the European competition spots.
- The club has not won in 13 of their last 15 away matches in the league (3 draws, 10 losses).
- Auxerre conceded at least 2 goals in 10 of their last 12 away games in Ligue 1.
- The team scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (5-4-1)
Donovan Leon – Jubal, Gabriel Osho, Clement Akpa, Ki-Jana Hoever, Gideon Mensah – Elisha Owusu, Gaetan Perrin, Kevin Danois, Amad Traore – Theo Bair.
Referee
Abdellatif Kherradji (France)
Matches – 12 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Nice vs. Auxerre
Nice is the favorite in this matchup. Franck Haise's team is competing for a direct Champions League spot. However, their defense is not always flawless. In their last 15 Ligue 1 matches, Nice has kept a clean sheet only three times.
Auxerre, on the other hand, has been performing well offensively lately. As mentioned above, the team has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 league matches. During this period, Christophe Pelissier's side scored more than once against strong opponents like Marseille and Monaco.
It's also worth noting the head-to-head meetings between these opponents. Since returning to the top tier of French football in the 2022/23 season, Auxerre has faced Nice three times and scored in all those matches. I believe the visitors will score again this time. My prediction: Auxerre individual total over 0.5 goals
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
