Auxerre vs Angers Prediction & Tips
The 3-2 defeat to Lyon on the last matchday has dealt a severe blow to Auxerre’s hopes of escaping the bottom three. Their direct rivals in the relegation battle, Le Havre and Nice, drew, meaning Christophe Pélissier’s side have missed an opportunity to close the gap. They now face the final three matches needing to make up a five-point deficit on Nice, who sit in 15th place. A defeat here could condemn them, at the very least, to the relegation play-offs. Securing automatic survival looks difficult, as they have won just two of their last 17 matches in all competitions (7 draws and 8 defeats). However, Auxerre have been a tough side to beat at home, where they have recently recorded three consecutive clean sheets in Ligue 1 (1 win and 2 draws), something they hadn’t managed for 16 years.
Angers had to bounce back quickly after their heavy 3-0 defeat to PSG last weekend and focus on the task of securing the one point they need to ensure their third consecutive season in Ligue 1. That defeat prolonged their problems in front of goal, as after 31 matches they have the lowest goals tally of the season (26 goals), of which only nine have come away from home. That is one of the reasons why Angers have lost five of their seven away games in Ligue 1 in 2026 (1 win and 1 draw). However, their away record against teams who started the matchday below them in the table (2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat) suggests that this trip should be more manageable.
Auxerre-Win 1.68
