Auxerre and Troyes are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps, with much riding on the outcome in this Ligue 1 battle.
Auxerre approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 17 in the table, having claimed 23 points this season so far. With 28 games behind them, Troyes amassed 21 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.
Going into their upcoming encounter this coming Saturday, Troyes are looking to finish the day ahead of Auxerre in the Ligue 1 standings.
Auxerre scored seven goals, conceded 11 and fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Troyes travel to their next Ligue 1 match, averaging a lowly 0.9 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of nine goals, while also conceding 26 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.6 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring zero times.
The most recent outing between Auxerre and Troyes ended up a 1-1 draw. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 27/11.
Auxerre vs Troyes Prediction
Auxerre Form
In the previous three games, Auxerre drew 1-1 with Nice, lost 0-0 against Rennes and 2-0 against Strasbourg. Auxerre only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored four and conceded 11 goals.
Troyes Form
Troyes have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Monaco, they gained a point in a 2-2 draw, before coming up short against Lorient, who ran out 2-0 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 2-2 with Brest. Troyes managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing five, while scoring 19 time and letting in six.
Troyes and Auxerre seem to find it tough getting their defensively lines in order, as they both concede too many goals. We hope the trend continues this coming Saturday, as we aim for both teams to score.
Auxerre won ten points from their last seven encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored seven and let in seven goals. Troyes earned two wins and nine points from their past seven matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the Ligue 1 table. They scored 12 and allowed 11 goals against on their way. Auxerre are looking at a record of five wins, eight draws and 15 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Troyes have four wins, nine draws and 15 defeats in the Ligue 1.
Auxerre vs Troyes Stats
- In the last 5 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Auxerre have not lost the last 5 matches in a row
- In the last 3 Auxerre matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Auxerre have not won 6 of the last 7 home matches
- Auxerre have not won 7 of the last 9 matches
- Troyes have not won 23 of the last 25 matches
- Troyes have conceded in 29 of the last 31 matches
- Troyes have conceded in 27 of the last 29 away matches
- Troyes have lost 9 of the last 11 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Troyes have lost the last 6 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Auxerre vs Troyes Squads
Auxerre Squad
The 57-year-old coach of the home team, Christophe Pelissier, will select the lineup against Troyes from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Ligue 1 this season:
Donovan Leon (0/0), Ionut Andrei Radu (0/9), Theo De Percin (0/0), Vincenzo Cozzella (0/0), Akim Zedadka (1/19), Brayann Pereira (0/2), Denys Bain (0/2), Gideon Mensah (0/19), Jubal (2/27), Julian Jeanvier (1/15), Kenji Van Boto (0/1), Souleymane Toure (0/16), Theo Pellenard (0/0), Birama Toure (0/28), Elisha Owusu (0/0), Gauthier Hein (2/25), Hamza Sakhi (1/23), Han-Noah Massengo (0/8), Kays Ruiz-Atil (0/1), Kevin Danois (0/0), Mathias Autret (2/20), Natanael Bouekou (0/0), Ousoumane Camara (0/0), Rayan Raveloson (1/24), Siriki Dembele (0/6), Youssouf M'Changama (0/20), Gaetan Perrin (3/27), Idjessi Metsoko (0/0), Kylian Silvestre (0/0), Lassine Sinayoko (0/26), M'Baye Niang (3/22), Matthis Abline (3/21), Nuno Da Costa (3/23), Remy Dugimont (0/10).
Troyes Squad
This is the full squad of players that the Troyes head coach Kisnorbo will select from for his starting XI:
Gauthier Gallon (0/21), Jessy Moulin (0/0), Mateusz Lis (0/7), Abdu (1/16), Adil Rami (0/12), Andreas Bruus (0/19), Eric N'Jo (0/0), Erik Palmer-Brown (0/28), Jackson Porozo (2/19), Mathis Hamdi (0/2), Tanguy Zoukrou (0/2), Thierno Balde (0/23), Yasser Larouci (1/21), Yoann Salmier (1/26), Ante Palaversa (0/0), Danel Dongmo (0/2), Derek Mazou-Sacko (0/0), Florian Tardieu (3/14), Jeff Reine-Adelaide (0/17), Lucien Agoume (0/9), Papa Ndiaga Yade (0/9), Rominigue Kouame (1/23), Rony Lopes (5/24), Wilson Odobert (3/25), Xavier Chavalerin (2/26), Alexis Tibidi (0/2), Ghislain Gimbert (0/0), Ike Ugbo (2/17), Levi Jeremiah Lumeka (0/0), Mama Balde (10/25).
Auxerre vs Troyes Team News
Auxerre could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Troyes.
Kays Ruiz-Atil, Ionut Andrei Radu and Theo Pellenard are missing from the squad, Auxerre will field against Troyesthis coming Saturday.
Troyes seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps to face Auxerre.
Lucien Agoume nurses an injury and won't be travelling with Troyes.
Auxerre vs Troyes Lineups
Auxerre vs Troyes H2H
Auxerre and Troyes had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 27/11. Auxerre usually enjoy playing Troyes, claiming five wins in the last ten encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 8/9.
Auxerre vs Troyes Results
Both teams found the back of the net seven times in the last ten matches between Auxerre and Troyes.
Auxerre vs Troyes Betting Tips
Despite scoring just once in six Ligue 1 games, Auxerre hope Jubal adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Troyes put their faith in Renaud Ripart to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Ligue 1 games.
Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps witnessed Auxerre winning three of their 10 latest matches across all tournaments here. They drew three and lost four in this run. Troyes won one of their previous 10 games away, drew one and lost eight. Both teams scored in five of the last 10 home league matches for Auxerre. Both teams also found the back of the net eight times in the previous 10 league games away for Troyes.
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Auxerre managed an average of 1.7 goals, with Troyes averaging 1.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Auxerre’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in seven of Troyes's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.
