Relegation battle looms as Auxerre and Angers seek redemption
Both Auxerre and Angers enter this clash rooted in the relegation zone, knowing a victory is essential to kickstart their survival campaigns after opening-day defeats.
Auxerre sit 17th with 33 games remaining to save their season. Christophe Pélissier’s side suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat at Lens last time out, a result that exposed significant defensive frailties but showed they can contribute to a high scoreline.
Angers occupy 16th place and are looking to recover from a 2-0 home loss to Lille. Currently on a six-match winless run in Ligue 1, Les Scoistes are desperate to find the net after being established as one of the league's lowest-scoring outfits in the previous campaign.
Our model vs the market’s price.
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Strength rating and xG.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Auxerre are the stronger side — 77 rating points clear of Angers.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
AuxerreAngersGoals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
AuxerreAngersWhole season, home and away combined — Auxerre 4 games, Angers 5 games.
AuxerreAngersPast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
Ligue 1 (France) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
