Odds overview
Auxerre are favourites to win at 1.92, compared with 3.55 for a draw and 4.10 for an Angers win. In the main line, Under 2.5 goals at 1.80 is slightly shorter than Over 2.5 goals at 2.00. Auxerre Draw No Bet at 1.40 is considerably favoured over Angers Draw No Bet at 2.75.
Why Auxerre are favourites for the match
Bookmakers offer odds of 1.92 on an Auxerre win, while a draw and an Angers win are available at 3.55 and 4.10 respectively.
- At home, Auxerre reliably restrict opponents in attack: in 8 of their last 10 Ligue 1 home matches, opponents scored no more than once against the hosts.
- Angers have consistently struggled for goals away from home, failing to score more than once in 10 consecutive away league matches.
Form and Line-up Auxerre
At the start of the new season, Auxerre lost 2:5 away to Lens after being reduced to 10 men as early as the 35th minute. Will Still took charge of the team in the summer, while shortly before the first round the club had to reshape its midfield following Elisha Owusu's departure.
Key numbers:
- In 9 of their last 10 Ligue 1 home matches, Auxerre's opponents attempted fewer than 13.5 shots.
- At least 8 shots on target were recorded in 8 of Auxerre's 10 Ligue 1 home matches.
- Auxerre and their opponents took at least 9 corners in 8 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
Probable Auxerre line-up (4-3-3): Mamadou Diop — Lamine Sy — Sinaly Diomande — Christ Makosso — Clement Akpa — Kevin Danois — Arthur Piedfort — Nairu Ahamada — Romain Faivre — Danny Namaso — Aristide Zossou
Christ Makosso's involvement is in doubt after his red card in the previous round.
Form and Line-up Angers
Angers began with a 0:2 home defeat to Lille. New head coach Stephane Gilli calls high pressing a fundamental principle of the team's play, but the side have no points going into the second round.
Key numbers:
- Angers have managed no more than 5 shots on target in their last 10 Ligue 1 away matches.
- Angers have taken no more than 4 corners in 8 of their 10 Ligue 1 away matches.
- Angers have failed to score in the first half in their last 9 Ligue 1 away matches.
Probable Angers line-up (4-2-3-1): Anthony Lopes — Jacques Ekomie — Jordan Lefort — Ousmane Camara — Lilian Raolisoa — Yassine Belkhdim — Branco van den Boomen — Mohamed Amine Sbaï — Anthony Bermont — Amin El Ouazzani — Jim Allevinah
Team chances
A home win has a 49.8% probability at odds of 1.92 and fair odds of 2.01. The draw accounts for 26.9%: 3.55 and 3.71 respectively. An away win has a 23.3% probability, at odds of 4.10 and fair odds of 4.29.
| Outcome | Average odds | Average fair odds | No-margin probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxerre win | 1.92 | 2.01 | 49.8% |
| Draw | 3.55 | 3.71 | 26.9% |
| Angers win | 4.10 | 4.29 | 23.3% |
Total goals prediction
At the 2.5 line, Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.80 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.00, giving a slight edge to fewer goals. The gap is wider at 3.5: Under 3.5 goals is available at 1.30 and Over 3.5 goals at 3.25.
| Line | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| 3.5 | 1.30 | 3.25 |
Handicap prediction
Auxerre (-1.5) is available at 3.30, while Angers (-1.5) is available at 7.80. At the 1.5 line, Auxerre (+1.5) has shorter odds — 1.04 compared with 1.30 for Angers (+1.5). Auxerre (-1) is 2.70 and Angers (-1) is 6.80; at the 1 line, the respective odds are 1.06 and 1.47. In the Draw No Bet market, Auxerre at 1.40 is considerably shorter than Angers at 2.75.
| Home | Handicap | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 3.30 | -1.5 | 7.80 |
| 1.04 | 1.5 | 1.30 |
| 2.70 | -1 | 6.80 |
| 1.06 | 1 | 1.47 |
| 1.40 | 0 | 2.75 |
Both teams to score prediction
Both teams to score - Yes is available at 1.85, while Both teams to score - No is at 1.90. The scenario in which both teams score has a slight edge in the odds.
| Both teams to score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1.85 |
| No | 1.90 |
Double chance prediction
1X is available at 1.25, 12 at 1.32 and X2 at 1.90. According to the odds, 1X is the most likely of these outcomes, while X2 is rated higher.
| 1X | 12 | X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.25 | 1.32 | 1.90 |
Team total prediction
Bookmakers have set the following team totals for this match: Auxerre — 1.5 goals, Angers — 1 goal.
Auxerre team total
Auxerre: Under 0.5 goals is 4.10 and Over 0.5 goals is 1.18; at the 1-goal line, the odds are 2.90 and 1.35. At 1.5, Under 1.5 goals is available at 1.75 and Over 1.5 goals at 2.03. At the 2-goal line, Under 2 goals is 1.32 compared with 3.05 for Over 2 goals.
| Under | Team total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 4.10 | 0.5 | 1.18 |
| 2.90 | 1 | 1.35 |
| 1.75 | 1.5 | 2.03 |
| 1.32 | 2 | 3.05 |
Angers team total
Angers: Under 0.5 goals is available at 2.45 and Over 0.5 goals at 1.52. At the 1-goal line, Under 1 goal is 1.65 and Over 1 goal is 2.20. At 1.5, Under 1.5 goals is available at 1.30 compared with 3.30 for Over 1.5 goals.
| Under | Team total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.45 | 0.5 | 1.52 |
| 1.65 | 1 | 2.20 |
| 1.30 | 1.5 | 3.30 |
Who Will Referee the Match
Hakim Ben El Hadj (France)
Matches — 10 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Average fouls per match — 23;
Average yellow cards per match (including second yellows) — 3.2;
Matches with red cards — 2 out of 10;
Matches with penalties — 6 out of 10.
