Auxerre Face Off Against Le Havre in Crucial Ligue 1 Clash
This Sunday, Auxerre will host Le Havre at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps in what promises to be a tightly contested Ligue 1 encounter. With just a single point separating the two sides, Auxerre currently sit 14th in the table, while Le Havre are close behind in 16th place. Both teams will be eager to avoid slipping into a relegation battle, making this a crucial fixture in the race for survival.
Auxerre vs Le Havre: Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
Le Havre have enjoyed a decent run against Auxerre in recent years. They have emerged victorious in both of their last two meetings and have only lost once in their last six encounters. However, these matchups have been notable for their disciplinary issues – the last six games between the two clubs have seen a total of five red cards, with only two of those matches ending with both teams finishing the game with eleven players.
Current Form
Auxerre enter this game on a three-match winless streak following their victory over Toulouse on September 21. Since then, they have drawn against Rennes and suffered defeats to PSG and Lens. Despite these mixed results, Auxerre’s defense has remained relatively solid, conceding 12 goals so far this season. This is four fewer than Le Havre, and better than some teams positioned above them in the table.
Le Havre, on the other hand, have struggled for form. They are yet to win any of their last five matches, placing them among Ligue 1’s poorer performing teams recently. Their recent results feature draws against Lorient, Metz, and Rennes, sandwiched between losses to Strasbourg and Marseille.
What to Expect on Sunday?
Both teams have struggled to find consistent form this season, making the outcome difficult to predict. While Le Havre’s recent record against Auxerre is strong, their away performances have been shaky—they have lost three of their last four away games and have conceded a worrying number of goals. That said, Le Havre have managed to find the net regularly, failing to score in only two matches so far.
Auxerre’s attack has not been particularly threatening, which suggests a tight and possibly high-scoring draw is the most likely result when these teams meet.
Prediction: Auxerre 2-2 Le Havre
Betting Tips
- Tip 1: Result – Draw
- Tip 2: Le Havre to score at least two goals (Auxerre have conceded two or more goals in three of their last matches)
- Tip 3: Match to feature at least one red card (There have been five red cards in the last six games between these sides)
About the Author
Scott M Newman has been covering European and international football and MMA match previews at Sportskeeda since 2017. His passion for football began during the 1990 World Cup at the age of six. Scott is a devoted Tottenham Hotspur fan, with Harry Kane as his all-time favorite player. Recently, he has admired Cristian Romero for his passionate and fiery style of play.
Scott’s all-time favorite manager is Terry Venables, known for creating an England team he proudly followed from a young age. Currently, his favorite manager is Ange Postecoglou. One of his most memorable football moments was seeing Eric Dier score the winning penalty against Colombia in the 2018 World Cup, an event that moved him to tears.
If given the chance, Scott would remove offside decisions from VAR, believing the rule was not designed to catch attackers a matter of millimeters offside. Outside of football, Scott enjoys following UFC, working out, spending time with his dog, and traveling.
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