Angers vs Auxerre Prediction 9 November 2025
🔊 What will be the outcome of the clash between Ligue 1 relegation contenders Angers and Auxerre? Both teams were promoted to the top tier of French football in the same year and are now in their second consecutive season. However, their performances this season have been far from impressive, particularly Auxerre, who have recently replaced Angers at the bottom of the standings. On Sunday, they travel to Stade Raymond-Kopa, where the hosts have shown solid form, suffering only one defeat in the league. Which club will come out on top? We'll provide an insightful prediction in our editorial analysis.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since 2022, the teams have clashed four times in Ligue 1 and twice in the second division. Auxerre hold a slight edge with two wins to one. The sides have also shared the spoils on three occasions, with each draw being high-scoring and featuring goals from both sides. The average total in these encounters stands at 3.3.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Angers Team Overview
⚫ After their opening round triumph over Paris (1-0), Angers went winless until the October international break. During this period, Alexandre Dujeux's squad slipped to the bottom of the table. However, the break for international fixtures gave them a chance to regroup. The "Black and Whites" returned with a three-match unbeaten streak, securing impressive draws against Monaco (2-2) and Marseille (1-1), along with a victory over Lorient (2-0).
⚪ This string of successes allowed Angers to climb off the bottom of Ligue 1 and even escape the relegation zone. However, their momentum was short-lived, ending in the previous round against Lille (0-1). The drop-off compared to past performances was particularly evident in their creativity. While their average expected goals over the last three matches stood at 1.26, it plummeted to 0.35 against the "Les Dogues." Despite this, the "Black and Whites" haven't fallen significantly in the standings, hovering just one point away from the 16th spot, teetering on the edge of the table's basement.
Match Results: Angers
Auxerre Team Overview
🔵 The "Lakers," much like the Angevins, celebrated a successful start in Ligue 1 with a victory over Lorient (1-0). However, they soon found themselves in a slump. Yes, there was a win against Toulouse (1-0) amidst the gloom, but after that, Auxerre managed to earn just one point in six matches, courtesy of a draw away at Rennes (2-2). That match, incidentally, was Christophe Pélissier's side's highest-scoring game. On average, they net 0.6 goals per game over an 11-match span.
⚪ Auxerre's best chance to pick up points came in their last Ligue 1 fixture against Marseille (0-1). The "Southerners" scored in the first half but were reduced to ten men after a red card in the 65th minute. The "Lakers" did find the back of the net, albeit from an offside position as confirmed by VAR. They couldn't muster more than that and ended the match with just 0.9 expected goals.
Match Results: Auxerre
Latest news
Angers
❌ Angers' medical team have been performing admirably lately. Ahead of the last round against Lille, there were doubts about the participation of three players: Emmanuel Bimla, Louis Mouton, and Prosper Peter. However, all of them are now fully fit. The only player remaining in the infirmary is Jim Allevinah. He returned from Gabon's national team after the September international break with a calf injury.
Auxerre
❌ Sinali Diomande received a red card due to a second yellow in the dying moments of the match against Lille and will miss the upcoming game. The same "boxers" sidelined another Auxerre player - Lasso Coulibaly. He couldn't even finish the first half due to an injury. This was the forward's first start in the current Ligue 1 campaign. Oussama El Azzouzi and Telly Sive are still struggling to make a full return, having collectively suffered five injuries this season.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by the head referee, Abdelatif Kherradji. Over his last 20 Ligue 1 matches, he has averaged four yellow cards per game. In their last six head-to-head encounters, these upcoming opponents have seen a similar number of bookings. Both teams, when playing separately, also tend not to accumulate many cautions. Angers have seen under 4.5 yellow cards in 13 consecutive games, and Auxerre in 15 of their last 16 away matches. The odds for this event are quite appealing. Therefore, we suggest opting for under 4.5 yellow cards total.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Auxerre struggle both in creating and converting chances. Their highest expected goals (xG) mark reached just 1.55, and even that was in a match they lost to Lens (1-2), who played with ten men from the 73rd minute. Their scoring record is even worse, averaging only 0.6 goals over 11 league rounds. Angers perform reasonably well at home and concede relatively few goals for their level: four goals in five games. Thus, there's a high probability that the bet on both teams to score (no) could be successful here.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Alexandre Dujeux is not afraid to employ a combination play style even against higher-class opponents. Recent examples aren't hard to find. In their last four matches, Angers faced three of Ligue 1's top-five teams. In none of these matches did the head coach alter the attacking 4-2-3-1 formation. The "Black and Whites" didn't suffer much territorially, maintaining an average of 43% possession. Their set-piece numbers are also solid: averaging 5.6 corners over that stretch and 5.2 in five home league games. We expect Angers to surpass the 4.5 corners mark at Stade Raymond Kopa.
Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, two of the league's least prolific teams will face off. We've already discussed Auxerre's stats, but Angers aren't much better, having scored eight goals in ten Ligue 1 rounds compared to Auxerre's seven. Their head-to-head clashes are not known for high drama either, with four of the last six meetings featuring under 2.5 total goals. If any team is likely to edge this encounter, it's the recently resurgent Angers, who have put up a fight against top clubs lately. Therefore, we give a slight edge to Alexandre Dujeux's side (1-0). However, our main betting suggestion is to go for total goals under 2.5.
Betting Tips: Angers - Auxerre
in 9 of last 10 games (Ligue 1).in 9 of last 10 games (Ligue 1).in last 6 away games (Ligue 1).in 21 of last 22 Angers home games.in 20 of last 21 Angers home games (Ligue 1).in 7 of last 8 Auxerre away games (Ligue 1).
in 13 of last 15 Abdelatif Kherradji games (in the Ligue 1).in last 5 Abdelatif Kherradji games.in 13 of last 14 games (Ligue 1).Comparison of Teams Stats
Other predictions
