The Ligue 1 tie at Stade Francois Coty on Sunday sees home team AC Ajaccio up against Auxerre.
With 5 defeats in the last 6 matches across all tournaments, the situation at AC Ajaccio could probably be a lot better. They need to improve their game or prepare for more disappointment as they face Auxerre at home.
AC Ajaccio are not a high scoring team these days, as they only found the back of the net five times in the last ten outings. That is an average of just 0.5 goals per game, as they conceded 18 goals. They managed zero clean sheets in these matches.
Auxerre travel to their next Ligue 1 match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding ten goals. That amounts to an average of one per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.
The last time the pair played each other, Auxerre came out the other side as 1-0 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result.
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre Prediction
AC Ajaccio Form
In their last three matches, AC Ajaccio lost 0-1 against Montpellier, 0-2 against Monaco and 2-1 against Clermont Foot. AC Ajaccio claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing zero and losing five matches, in which they scored two and conceded nine goals.
Auxerre Form
Auxerre collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Rennes brought a 0-0 draw, which was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Strasbourg. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Troyes by a 1-0 scoreline. In their last six Ligue 1 away matches, Auxerre failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn two and lost three, scoring five while also conceding eight times.
Bookmakers rate the match more or less equal, but AC Ajaccio have looked a little shaky recently. We believe, it could be optimal time for Auxerre to visit Stade Francois Coty, and we back them for a good result.
AC Ajaccio won 16 points from their last seven encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won five, scored 11 and let in six goals. Auxerre earned three wins and 13 points from their past eight matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the Ligue 1 table. They scored eight and allowed seven goals against on their way. AC Ajaccio are looking at a record of six wins, three draws and 20 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Auxerre enjoy a record of six wins, eight draws and 15 defeats in the Ligue 1.
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre Stats
- AC Ajaccio have lost 8 of the last 10 matches without scoring a goal
- AC Ajaccio have lost 8 of the last 10 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In the last 10 AC Ajaccio matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- AC Ajaccio have conceded in the last 14 matches in a row
- AC Ajaccio have lost 5 of the last 6 home matches without scoring a goal
- Auxerre have conceded in 24 of the last 26 away matches
- In the last 6 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Auxerre away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Auxerre have not won 8 of the last 10 matches
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre Squads
AC Ajaccio Squad
Pantaloni will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Auxerre from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Ligue 1 this season):
Benjamin Leroy (0/26), Francois-Joseph Sollacaro (0/3), Ghjuvanni Quilichini (0/0), Anthony Khelifa (0/0), Cedric Avinel (1/19), Chaker Alhadhur (0/0), Clement Vidal (0/19), Fernand Mayembo (0/10), Ismael Diallo (0/22), Mickael Alphonse (0/22), Mohamed Youssouf (0/24), Oumar Gonzalez (0/22), Victor Lebas (0/0), Florian Chabrolle (0/6), Kevin Spadanuda (0/15), Mathieu Coutadeur (0/19), Mehdi Puch-Herrantz (0/0), Mickael Barreto (0/13), Paolo Lebas (0/0), Thomas Mangani (1/19), Vincent Marchetti (0/23), Yanis Cimignani (0/8), Youssouf Kone (0/8), Alassane N'Diaye (0/0), Cyrille Bayala (1/27), Jean Botue (0/8), Mohamed Youcef Belaili (6/22), Mounaim El Idrissy (6/26), Moussa Kalilou Djitte (0/0), Moussa Soumano (1/7), Romain Hamouma (2/15), Ruan (0/0), Ryad Nouri (1/25), Yoann Touzghar (0/9).
Auxerre Squad
Below is the full team squad of Auxerre. The manager Pelissier will pick his starting XI against AC Ajaccio from these players:
Donovan Leon (0/0), Ionut Andrei Radu (0/10), Theo De Percin (0/0), Vincenzo Cozzella (0/0), Akim Zedadka (1/20), Brayann Pereira (0/2), Denys Bain (0/2), Gideon Mensah (0/20), Jubal (2/28), Julian Jeanvier (1/16), Kenji Van Boto (0/1), Souleymane Toure (0/17), Theo Pellenard (0/0), Birama Toure (0/29), Elisha Owusu (0/0), Gauthier Hein (2/26), Hamza Sakhi (1/23), Han-Noah Massengo (0/9), Kays Ruiz-Atil (0/1), Kevin Danois (0/0), Mathias Autret (2/20), Natanael Bouekou (0/0), Ousoumane Camara (0/0), Rayan Raveloson (1/25), Siriki Dembele (0/7), Youssouf M'Changama (0/21), Gaetan Perrin (3/28), Idjessi Metsoko (0/0), Kylian Silvestre (0/0), Lassine Sinayoko (0/26), M'Baye Niang (4/23), Matthis Abline (3/22), Nuno Da Costa (3/24), Remy Dugimont (0/10).
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre Team News
At the time of writing, AC Ajaccio have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Auxerre on Sunday.
Jean Botue, Kevin Spadanuda and Mickael Barreto are all absent from the AC Ajaccio squad that faces Auxerre at Stade Francois Coty.
Auxerre are juggling with three absent players on on Sunday when travelling to AC Ajaccio.
Names like Kays Ruiz-Atil, Ionut Andrei Radu and Theo Pellenard most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play AC Ajaccio.
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre Lineups
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre H2H
AC Ajaccio claimed a 2-1 win, while Auxerre answered back with a 1-0 win in their two most recent meetings. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Auxerre have been the dominant force winning six matches against AC Ajaccio. The bookies have Auxerre to win this match at best price odds of 17/10.
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre Results
Both teams found the back of the net five times in the past ten matches between home side AC Ajaccio and Auxerre. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 11/10.
AC Ajaccio vs Auxerre Betting Tips
Mounaim El Idrissy is showing good form for AC Ajaccio, scoring two goals in their last six matches. M'Baye Niang scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
AC Ajaccio claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in zero of the games, whilst losing six. Auxerre won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run. AC Ajaccio scored the first opening goal of the match a modest two times in their 10 previous matches at Stade Francois Coty. Auxerre scored the opener in three of their 10 most recent outings away.
In the last ten encounters between AC Ajaccio and Auxerre over 2.5 goals came out four times, as AC Ajaccio averaged one goal a game. Auxerre scored an average of 1.6 goals in these, while both teams scored five times. AC Ajaccio witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 0.5 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Auxerre, who managed to score one time in those matches.
