The Ligue 1 matchday 23 fixture between Auxerre and Rennes will take place on 22 February at the Abbe-Deschamps Stadium. Auxerre vs Rennes: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Auxerre
Auxerre recorded a win over Metz in the previous round, and did so at their opponent's ground - 3:1. Before that, the club had also drawn twice in a row. Several interesting facts stand out here. First, Auxerre have managed to avoid defeat in three consecutive matches for the second time this season. Second, the club scored in Ligue 1 for the first time in six matches. It is also worth noting that the team have won only for the fourth time in this tournament, and twice that victory came against Metz. Auxerre remain in the bottom three and are five points adrift of the safe 15th place. In addition, Auxerre have the worst attack in the league - just 17 goals scored.
- The club have failed to win 15 of their previous 17 Ligue 1 matches (5 draws and 10 defeats).
- A maximum of two goals were scored in 9 of Auxerre's last 12 league matches.
- Auxerre have not scored more than one goal in 14 of their previous 16 home Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Auxerre Lineup (4-3-3)*
Donovan Leon - Clement Akpa, Sinaly Diomande, Lamine Sy, Brian Oko - Naimo Ahamada, Keven Danois, Elisha Owusu - Sekou Mara, Romain Fevre, Lassine Sinayoko.
Due to injuries, defenders Telli Sive and Francisco Sierralta, as well as midfielder Oussama El Azzouzi, will miss the match.
Rennes
Rennes sacked their head coach before the previous round, but even without a manager the team pulled off a shock home win over Paris Saint-Germain (3:1). As a result, they ended a run of three straight league defeats. In the upcoming match, the club will be led by Franck Haise, who previously worked at Nice and Lens. Rennes are currently in sixth place, but have the same number of points (34) as fifth-placed Lille. The Champions League places are also only six points away.
- At least two goals were scored in each of the team's previous eight Ligue 1 matches.
- Rennes have failed to win 11 of their last 14 away league matches (4 draws and 7 defeats).
- Three or more goals were scored in 12 of the club's previous 16 away Ligue 1 games.
Potential Rennes Lineup (4-5-1)*
Brice Samba - Quentin Merlin, Anthony Rouault, Lilian Brassier, Mahamadou Nagida - Arnaud Nordin, Sebastian Szymanski, Mahdi Camara, Moussa Al-Tamari, Valentin Rongier - Esteban Lepaul.
In the club's treatment room are defenders Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and Jeremy Jacquet, as well as midfielders Glen Kamara and Przemyslaw Frankowski.
Referee
Gael Angoula (France)
Matches - 8 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) - 24;
Average yellow cards per match - 3;
Red cards shown - 1;
Fouls per match on average - 19;
Penalties - 38%.
Auxerre vs Rennes: Match Prediction
In this upcoming contest, we favour the visitors. The gap in class and current form, as well as the difference in the standings, is simply too noticeable and not in the hosts' favour. In the current campaign, Auxerre have only been able to compete on equal terms and beat teams from the lower half of the table. In their last eight home Ligue 1 matches, the club have managed to beat only Metz (2 draws and 5 defeats).
Despite a number of setbacks in recent rounds, Rennes are still much stronger and deserve to finish in the European places. In the team's previous 10 away league matches, they have suffered only three defeats, and all of them came against opponents challenging for top positions in Ligue 1. At the same time, we will not risk backing a straight away win, because Rennes do not look as strong on the road as they do at home. Therefore, with some insurance, we suggest the following pick - Rennes Draw No Bet.
Prediction: Rennes Draw No Bet
* For each team, the starting line-up from its previous match in this tournament is indicated.