Matchday 16 in Ligue 1 sees Strasbourg take on Auxerre on January 5 at the Stade de la Meinau. Strasbourg vs. Auxerre: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Florent Batta (France)
Matches – 5 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 60%.
Predicted lineups for Strasbourg vs. Auxerre
Strasbourg (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic – Diego Moreira, Ismael Doukoure, Mamadou Sarr, Gela Doue – Andrey Santos, Habib Diarra – Sebastian Nanasi, Emmanuel Emegha, Dilane Bakwa – Jeremy Sivas.
Auxerre (3-4-2-1): Donovan Leon – Clement Akpa, Jubal, Gabriel Osho – Gideon Mensah, Keven Danoua, Elisha Owusu, Paul Joly – Ado Onaiwu, Gaetan Perrin – Lassine Sinayoko.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Strasbourg
Liam Rosenior's team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Le Havre in the last round. This result ended their five-match winless streak in the league (1 draw, 4 losses). Strasbourg currently sits 13th in the Ligue 1 standings, four points clear of the relegation playoff zone. Notably, the club has conceded 27 goals this season, with only three teams faring worse defensively.
- Strasbourg has avoided defeat in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Ligue 1 (4 wins, 3 draws).
- A goal was scored in the first half of 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Strasbourg's last 10 home games in this tournament.
Auxerre
In their 15th-round match, the club drew 2-2 with Lens. Christophe Pelissier's team has been performing well in recent Ligue 1 matches, losing only once in their last 8 games, with four wins and three draws in that span. Auxerre currently occupies 8th place in the standings, three points shy of the European qualification spots, with Toulouse as their closest rival, trailing only on goal difference.
- The team has not won in 9 of their last 10 away matches in Ligue 1 (2 draws, 7 losses).
- A goal was scored in the first half of their last 8 away league matches.
- Both teams scored at least four times in 5 of Auxerre's last 6 away games in this tournament.
Strasbourg vs. Auxerre: Match Prediction
Strasbourg has not struggled to find the net in home Ligue 1 matches, scoring in 10 of their last 11 games at the Stade de la Meinau. During this period, they have even managed to score against formidable opponents such as Nice (1-3), Marseille (1-0), and Monaco (1-3). However, their defense has been less convincing, conceding in 8 of their last 10 home league matches.
Auxerre's defense in away league matches also appears vulnerable, having conceded in their last 10 away games, with opponents scoring twice in 7 of those matches. Even against lower-tier teams like Le Havre (1-3), Montpellier (2-3), and Saint-Etienne (1-3), they have let in multiple goals. On the attacking front, the team has scored at least once in 5 of their last 6 away league fixtures.
I anticipate that Auxerre will manage to score at least one goal in the upcoming match, but they will struggle to withstand Strasbourg's attacking pressure. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
