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
This season, the team started their Ligue 1 campaign with a narrow home victory against Lorient, followed by two consecutive away defeats. First, they lost to Nice (1-3), then to Nantes (0-1). With 3 points from 3 matches, Auxerre currently sits in 14th place in the standings. It's worth noting that Christophe Pélissier's side has struggled to score, netting only 2 goals so far, with only Nantes scoring fewer (1).
- Auxerre has scored at least 1 goal in 12 of their last 13 Ligue 1 games.
- The team has failed to win in 7 of their previous 9 league matches (1 draw, 6 losses).
- The club has conceded in 7 of their last 9 matches in this tournament.
- Auxerre has not lost 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 Danois, Ibrahim Osman – Danny Loader, Lassine Sinayoko.
First-choice goalkeeper Donovan Léon is suspended due to a red card received two rounds ago. Midfielder Oussama El Azzouzi is unavailable for a month due to injury.
Monaco
In their last league match, the team secured a dramatic victory over Strasbourg with a goal in the 96th minute (3-2). Prior to that, Monaco conceded a late goal and lost to Lille (0-1), while in the first round, the club convincingly 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 bettered 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 previous 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 Elébi, Eric Dier, Jordan Teze – Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria – Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Birith, Maghnes Akliouche – Folarin Balogun.
First-choice goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký may be sidelined for up to 2 months due to injury.
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 is finding it challenging to adapt to the new Ligue 1 season, but their losses have only come on the road. Supported by their home crowd, the team usually performs more confidently than away, suffering only 3 losses in their last 16 home league matches, with 2 of those by a single goal margin. Notably, Auxerre has scored in 13 of their last 16 home Ligue 1 games. Additionally, their only win this season was achieved at home.
Monaco often struggles away from home, a longstanding issue for Adi Hütter. The club has failed to win in 11 of their last 13 away league matches (4 draws, 7 losses), scoring no more than one goal in 10 of those games. Achieving 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 their only defeat this season occurred away from home.
Even if Auxerre cannot take points from Monaco, the intrigue in this game should remain until the final whistle. My prediction: Auxerre with a handicap (+1.5)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
