Match Preview
Ligue 1 serves up a critical relegation six-pointer as 15th-placed Angers SCO host 18th-placed AJ Auxerre. With both teams desperate to pull away from the drop zone, this matchday 12 encounter promises to be a tense and hard-fought battle. Angers have the home advantage but have struggled for consistency, while Auxerre are in dire form, having lost eight of their opening eleven fixtures. This is a must-win game for both sides, but a fear of losing could dominate proceedings.
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Current League Standings
The league table paints a bleak picture for both clubs, highlighting the importance of this fixture.
- Angers SCO: Currently sit in 15th position with 10 points from 11 matches. Their primary issue has been a lack of firepower, having scored just 8 goals all season while conceding 15.
- AJ Auxerre: Find themselves in the relegation zone at 18th, with only 7 points. Their form is a major concern, and they’ve been even less prolific than their opponents, netting just 7 goals and conceding 17.
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique de Marseille | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 25 |
| 2 | Racing Club de Lens | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | AS Monaco FC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 9 | OGC Nice | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 12 | Le Havre AC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 14 |
| 13 | Stade Brestois 29 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 10 |
| 16 | FC Lorient | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -12 | 9 |
| 17 | FC Metz | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -16 | 8 |
| 18 | AJ Auxerre | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head Analysis
The historical record between these two clubs reveals a truly remarkable trend. In their last seven encounters, neither team has managed to secure a victory against the other. Every single one of those matches has ended in a draw. This incredible pattern suggests that these teams are exceptionally evenly matched, often cancelling each other out when they meet. This history of stalemates cannot be ignored when predicting the outcome of their upcoming clash.
Our Prediction
Considering the current form and league positions, this is a difficult match to call. Both teams are struggling offensively and are low on confidence. Angers’ home advantage is tempered by their inability to find the net, while Auxerre’s dreadful away form makes a win for them unlikely. The most compelling evidence comes from the head-to-head record, which points overwhelmingly towards another shared-points outcome. In a tight, cagey affair where avoiding defeat is paramount, we expect the points to be shared once again.
Our betting tip is for the match to end in a stalemate.
Draw
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