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Auxerre and Angers take on each other on the second Ligue 1 2026/27 matchday in a bid to register their first victories of the season after both suffered losses previously.
Auxerre succumbed to the second-heaviest defeat on the opening matchday, losing 5-2 to Lens. Meanwhile, Lille comfortably won 2-0 over Angers, who lost on the opening day for only a second time in seven top-flight seasons.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Auxerre vs Angers key stats
- Auxerre finished the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season in 15th position.
- AJA are undefeated in five consecutive home league outings (W3, D2).
- Angers ended the 2025/26 Ligue 1 campaign in 13th position.
- Les Scoistes are winless in Ligue 1 since March 2026.
Auxerre vs Angers preview: Nothing to separate AJA & Scoistes
Auxerre vs Angers — Tale of the Tape
| Auxerre | vs | Angers |
|---|---|---|
| 15th (Ligue 1 25/26) | Position | 13th (Ligue 1 25/26) |
| 34 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Goals For | 29 |
| 44 | Goals Against | 48 |
| 13 | Clean Sheets | 18 |
| 15th | Home / Away Rank | 13th |
Auxerre ended the 2025/26 league season on a high note, winning their final three games to finish 15th, two points ahead of Nice.
One of those three teams they beat was Angers, 3-1 at this very venue. It marked Auxerre’s third consecutive home H2H victory against the visitors.
Will Still, who took over reigns from Christophe Pelissier in the summer, fell to his first competitive defeat on the opening day. Auxerre shipped five, with a first-half red card playing a big role in the final 5-2 result.
Christ Makosso is suspended after his sending off against Lens. Bryan Okoh, Marvin Senaya, Telli Siwe and Sekou Fofana are all expected to miss this clash.
Angers were the worst-performing team as the final matchday rolled in last season, winless in nine consecutive games. Their 2-0 loss to Lille on the opening day this campaign takes that tally to 10 games.
Their visit to Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps will carry little inspiration, having scored the joint-fewest away goals in Ligue 1 in 2025/26.
Furthermore, Angers failed to win a single league game last season after going behind (D7, L16).
Haris Belkelba and Louis Mouton are confirmed absentees for the visitors.
Auxerre vs Angers form guide & betting tips
| Auxerre/th> | vs | Angers |
|---|---|---|
LDDWL |
Last five | WLWWL |
| 6 | Goals For | 9 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 9 |
LWWWW |
Last five competitive form | WLWWL |
Whispers predicts: Auxerre 1-1 Angers
As per Bet365, HT/FT – Draw/Draw at 9/2 (5.50) offers significant returns, with both sides in shaky form coming into this new season. Expect both teams to play conservatively in an attempt to avoid a defeat.
Match result – Draw at 5/2 (3.50) carries immense value as well.
Considering their style of play, neither side is expected to rack in the strikes. Under 2.5 total goals at 4/5 (1.80) makes sense to back in this encounter.
Eight of Angers’ last nine league wins saw them keep a clean sheet. However, its been seven games since they actually kept one – a goalless draw with Lyon in early April last season. BTTS – Yes at 11/13 (1.84) is a bet worth backing.
> Draw/Draw at 9/2 (5.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Match result – Draw at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Very Likely
> Under 2.5 total goals at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/13 (1.84) | Likelihood: Likely
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