The match of the 17th round of the Ligue 1 between Stade Brestois 29 and AJ Auxerre will take place on january 4 at Stade du Moustoir. Stade Brestois 29 vs AJ Auxerre: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 traveled to Rennes in the last round and lost 1:3. As a result, a run of three consecutive league wins came to an end. By the way, the team had not enjoyed such winning runs since January last year. The team are placed 11th in the table, while holding a comfortable seven-point cushion over the three relegation places. Note that in the current competition the team failed to score in six matches.
- Stade Brestois 29 have not lost in 8 of their last 10 home Ligue 1 matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
- At least one side failed to score in 4 of the last 5 home league matches for the club.
- The team failed to win the first half in 7 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches (3 draws and 4 losses).
Potential Stade Brestois 29 Lineup (4-5-1)*
Stade Brestois 29: Grégoire Coudert – Brandon Chardonnet, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Kenny Lala, Daouda Guindo – Joris Chotard, Hugo Magnetti, Romain Del Castillo, Kamory Doumbia, Pape Mboup – Mama Baldé.
Midfielders Eric Dina-Ebimbe and Kamory Doumbia are with their national teams. Defender Julien Le Cardinal will miss the match due to suspension.
AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre finished the past year with two home Ligue 1 matches. First the team beat Metz 3:1, but then suffered their tenth defeat in the current competition against Lille (3:4). Only the already mentioned Metz have lost more in this championship — 11 times. The team sit 16th and are two points clear of both relegation places. Also note that the club have scored only 14 goals, and only Le Havre (13) have a worse attacking record.
- In their last 11 Ligue 1 matches the team have recorded just one win (3 draws and 7 losses).
- On the road AJ Auxerre are without a win in 8 league matches (2 draws and 6 defeats).
- The club conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 away Ligue 1 matches.
Potential AJ Auxerre Lineup (4-3-3)*
AJ Auxerre: Donovan Léon – Fredrik Oppegård, Clément Akpa, Sinaly Diomandé, Lamine Cissé – Kévin Danoa, Oussama El Azzouzi, Rabbi Matondo – Danny Namaso, Josué Casimir, Lassine Sinayoko.
Forwards Danny Namaso and Lassine Sinayoko have gone to the AFCON. Midfielder Oussama El Azzouzi is out due to suspension. Note that midfielders Josué Casimir and Elisha Owusu, forward Sekou Mara, and defenders Sinaly Diomandé and Francisco Sierralta have returned from injury.
Referee
Jérémy Stinat (France)
Matches – 6 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards (Including Second Yellow) – 24;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4;
Red Cards – 4;
Average Fouls Per Match – 26;
Penalties – 17%.
Stade Brestois 29 vs AJ Auxerre: Match Prediction
Stade Brestois 29 occupy roughly the same distance from the European places and from the bottom three. It is unlikely the team will make the top six this season — there has clearly been a drop after last season's success — but they should handle teams in the lower part of the table. We believe that Stade Brestois 29 should beat AJ Auxerre without problems.
The victory should be achieved thanks to the support of the home fans. Stade Brestois 29 have good home form and in their previous six home matches collected three wins and two draws, losing only to Paris Saint-Germain. AJ Auxerre look very weak away, having picked up only two points in their last eight league away games. Note that the visitors failed to score in 4 of their last 6 away Ligue 1 matches. It is also worth adding that the last three head-to-head league meetings held at this stadium ended in two home wins and one draw.
Prediction: Stade Brestois 29 to Win
* For each team the starting lineup shown corresponds to its last match in this competition.