Auxerre vs Lorient Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th September 2022

The Ligue 1 game at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps this coming Friday sees visitors Lorient facing home side Auxerre. The most recent outing between Auxerre and Lorient ended up a 1-1 draw. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.30.

With 16 points after seven games, Lorient currently rank 4th in the Ligue 1 standings. Auxerre play catch-up as they recorded seven points in seven matches, putting them up as 14th before their upcoming clash. With 16 points after seven games, Lorient currently rank 4th in the Ligue 1 standings. Auxerre play catch-up as they recorded seven points in seven matches, putting them up as 14th before their upcoming clash.

Although we are still at the beginning of the Ligue 1 season, Lorient have so far surpassed all expectations, but the question is whether they can keep riding the wave against Auxerre as well.

Auxerre scored ten times in the last ten outings for an average of one goals a game. They conceded 25 and managed one clean sheets.

Lorient scored 15 goals, conceded 15 and managed three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Auxerre vs Lorient Prediction

Auxerre endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 2-1 against Lyon, before Marseille won 0-2, while Rennes claimed all three points in a 5-0 win. Auxerre claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost three, scored ten goals and conceded ten.

Few people had high hopes on behalf of Auxerre before the season, but current form sees them punching above expectations.

Lorient are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. AC Ajaccio got left behind in a 0-1 win, before Lyon got hammered in a 3-1 victory. Nantes was the most recent victim in a 3-2 win for Lorient. Lorient claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads 12 goals conceded and six scored.

Staying clear of finishing inside the relegation zone is probably the best Lorient can aim for this season. Each and every point counts from the word go.

Their last two meetings between Auxerre and Lorient ended in a hard fought 1-1, and third time lucky serves up a tasty price indeed with the bookmakers.

Auxerre vs Lorient Team News

Auxerre could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Lorient.

Nuno Da Costa, Julian Jeanvier, Gaetan Charbonnier and Theo Pellenard are missing from the squad, Auxerre will field against Lorienton Friday.

At the time of writing, Lorient just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Friday.

Quentin Boisgard and Igor Carioca all face a spell on the sidelines for Lorient due to various injuries.

Auxerre vs Lorient H2H

Auxerre and Lorient had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.30. Looking back over their last ten encounters serves to emphasize how equally paired the two teams usually are. Visitors Lorient claimed a win in two of the previous ten matches. Hosting side Auxerre won three of these, as the bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 2.60.

Auxerre vs Lorient Results

Both teams to score came out seven times in the past ten matches between Auxerre and Lorient. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 1.70 with the bookies.

Auxerre vs Lorient Betting Tips

Mathias Autret found the back of the net two times in the previous six Ligue 1 games for Auxerre, who won't mind him striking again this coming Friday. Punters will also be looking for Terem Moffi to keep his current streak of five goals in his last six Ligue 1 games going for Lorient.

Whereas Lorient scored the opening goal in three of their last 10 away games, Auxerre scored the first goal two times in 10 at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps.

Both teams to not score paid out three times in the past ten encounters between Lorient and Auxerre, whereas under 2.5 goals happened four times. Auxerre scored an average of 1.8 goals a game, with Lorient averaging one goal in this run. Auxerre scored an average of 1.4 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened seven times. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of the last ten matches Lorient played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.