The Matchday 3 clash in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Auxerre will take place on August 30 at the Beaujoire Stadium. Nantes vs. Auxerre: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nantes
The club lost both of their opening matches of the season with identical 0-1 scores, falling to PSG and Strasbourg. However, it's worth noting that Nantes has not lost in three consecutive Ligue 1 matches since December 2024. Notably, Nantes is one of only two clubs in the current championship, along with Metz, yet to score. Despite this, the team is currently outside the relegation and playoff zones, sitting in 15th place in the Ligue 1 standings. Additionally, the club has struggled to find success at home recently, failing to win 22 of their last 27 league matches (6 draws, 16 losses).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Nantes' last 6 Ligue 1 matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 games in this tournament.
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (4-5-1)
Anthony Lopes – Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tayler Tati, Nicolas Cozza – Francis Coquelin, Yacine Benhatab, Johan Lepenant, Louis Leroux, Bacheraba Girassi – Mostafa Mohamed.
Auxerre
Auxerre, after a victory in the first round over Lorient (1-0), lost their next match against Nice with a score of 1-3. Nevertheless, the club's scoring streak in the French championship continues, reaching 12 matches. Recall that last season in Ligue 1, Auxerre struggled on the road, failing to win 13 of 17 matches (3 draws, 10 losses), while showing a negative goal difference of 24:34. Notably, the team lost 3 of their last 4 away matches in the French championship with identical scores of 1-3 (1 win).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Auxerre's last 8 matches in the top French division.
- The club's away scoring streak in Ligue 1 is 9 matches.
- Auxerre has not won in 6 of their last 8 league matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Auxerre (5-4-1)
Donovan Leon – Gideon Mensah, Clement Akpa, Francisco Sierralta, Gabriel Osho, Marvin Senaya – Josue Casimir, Keven Danoua, Elisha Owusu, Keven Danoua, Ibrahim Osman – Lassine Sinayoko.
The main goalkeeper Donovan Leon is suspended for 2 matches due to a red card in the last round.
Referee
Stephanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 16 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 63;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 25%.
Nantes vs. Auxerre: Match Prediction
The hosts faced a tough start to the season, playing against the champion and a team that finished in a European competition spot last season. In both cases, Nantes lost by a single goal, although they should have lost by a larger margin, especially against PSG. I don't think the upcoming match will be any easier for the Bretons. Auxerre won against last season's Ligue 2 champion in the first round and narrowly lost away to Nice in the previous match. Notably, Auxerre has been scoring consistently, finding the net in 12 consecutive Ligue 1 matches, including against top French teams.
I have no doubt that Auxerre will score against Nantes, who have not been defensively solid and conceded 52 goals last season. The Bretons have also conceded in both matches this season, as noted above. Therefore, my prediction is Auxerre Individual Total Over 0.5.
