The Matchday 4 clash in Ligue 1 between Auxerre and Monaco will take place on September 13 at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Auxerre
The current Ligue 1 season began with a narrow home victory over Lorient, but was followed by two consecutive away defeats. The team first lost to Nice (1-3) and then to Nantes (0-1). With 3 points from the first three rounds, Auxerre sits in 14th place in the standings. It's worth noting that Christophe Pélissier's side has struggled to score, with only 2 goals to their name in the current campaign, a tally only better than Nantes (1).
- Auxerre has scored at least 1 goal in 12 of their last 13 Ligue 1 games.
- The team has failed to win 7 of their last 9 league matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
- The club has conceded in 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament.
- Auxerre has avoided defeat in 13 of their last 16 home league matches (7 wins, 6 draws).
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (4-4-1-1)
Théo de Percin – Gideon Mensah, Clément Akpa, Francisco Sierralta, Marvin Senaya – Josué Casimir, Elisha Owusu, Kevin Danoua, Ibrahim Osman – Danny Louder, Lassine Sinayoko.
First-choice goalkeeper Donovan Léon is suspended due to a red card received two rounds ago. Midfielder Oussama El Azzouzi is out for a month due to injury.
Monaco
In their last league match, Monaco clinched a dramatic victory over Strasbourg with a goal in the 96th minute (3-2). Before that, Monaco conceded a late goal and lost to Lille (0-1), while in the opening round, the team confidently defeated Le Havre (3-1). With 6 points, Monaco occupies 4th place in the Ligue 1 standings. Over the first three matches, the team has scored a total of 6 goals, a tally surpassed by only two clubs.
- Monaco has not lost in 7 of their last 9 Ligue 1 matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored in 19 of their last 22 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Monaco's last 11 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-2-3-1)
Lukáš Hrádecký – Caio Henrique, Christian Mavissa Elebi, Eric Dier, Jordan Teze – Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Biereth, Maghnes Akliouche – Folarin Balogun.
Referee
Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 16 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 64;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 44%.
Auxerre vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
Auxerre has struggled to find their footing in the new Ligue 1 season, but their losses have been strictly on the road. With home support, the team usually performs more confidently than away, suffering only 3 defeats in their last 16 home league matches, 2 of which were by a single goal margin. It's noteworthy that Auxerre has scored in 13 of their last 16 home Ligue 1 matches. Additionally, their only victory this season was secured at home.
Monaco often falters away from home, a long-standing issue for Adi Hütter. The team has not won in 11 of their last 13 away league matches (4 draws, 7 losses), and in 10 of those, they scored no more than one goal. Securing the desired result through solid defense will also be challenging, as Monaco has conceded in 14 of their last 16 away Ligue 1 matches. It's worth mentioning that the team's only defeat this season occurred away from home.
Even if Auxerre fails to take points from Monaco, the intrigue in this game should last until the final whistle. My prediction: Auxerre with a handicap (+1.5)
