The Matchday 22 clash in Ligue 1 between Brest and Auxerre will take place on February 14 at Stade Francis-Le Blé. Brest vs. Auxerre: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brest
In the last round, the team secured a 2-0 away victory over Nantes, marking their fourth win in the last five Ligue 1 matches (1 loss). Even in the match they lost during this period, Eric Roy's side managed to score. Thus, Brest has equaled their longest scoring streak in the current championship, now at five games. In the standings, the club remains in 8th place but has narrowed the gap to the European competition zone to just 2 points.
- The team has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- At home, Brest has not lost in 7 of their last 9 league matches (6 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has conceded in their last 6 home games in this tournament.
Projected lineup for Brest (4-3-3)
Marco Bizot – Massadio Haidara, Abdulaye Ndiaye, Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala – Hugo Magnetti, Pierre Lees-Melou, Mahdi Camara – Ludovic Ajorque, Romain Faivre, Abdallah Sima.
Defender Jordan Amavi and midfielder Jonas Martin are injured.
Auxerre
Christophe Pelissier's side drew 2-2 at home with Toulouse in the last round, extending their winless run in the league to nine matches (5 draws, 4 losses). Notably, in six of these encounters, the team conceded at least two goals. In the overall standings, the club occupies 11th place, but among the lower half of the table, no team has scored more goals than Auxerre (29 goals).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Auxerre's last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- Auxerre has lost their last 4 away matches in the league.
- In 5 of their last 7 away games in this tournament, the club conceded first.
Projected lineup for Auxerre (3-4-3)
Donovan Leon – Jubal, Sinaly Diomandé, Gabriel Osho – Gideon Mensah, Han-Noah Massengo, Elisha Owusu, Ki-Jana Hoever – Amad Traore, Gaëtan Perrin, Florian Aye.
Defender Paul Joly is suspended. Defender Sinaly Diomandé is unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Bastien Dechepy (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 56%.
Brest vs. Auxerre: Match Prediction
Eric Roy's side has been performing well at home. In this championship, Brest has not lost in 7 of 10 matches (6 wins, 1 draw), with defeats only against the current top three of the tournament. Therefore, the hosts are rightly favored in the upcoming game against Auxerre, who not only have not won in Ligue 1 since the end of November but also have lost 8 of their last 10 away matches in the league (1 win, 1 draw).
Most of Christophe Pelissier's side's problems arise from weak defensive play. Auxerre has conceded 36 goals, a figure worse than only four other teams. Additionally, in Ligue 1 away games, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet for 13 matches, conceding at least two goals in 10 of these encounters. Brest, being the third most prolific team in home games, will capitalize on their opponent's difficulties.
My prediction: Brest will not lose and Total Over 1.5 goals
