As Ligue 1 reaches Round 18, Angers and Auxerre go head-to-head in what looks like an interesting battle of fortunes. Angers are on the back of a winning run, while Auxerre seek to break their six-game winless streak. Both teams, separated by only three points in the standings, have plenty to fight for as they look to get their campaigns back on track.
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Alexandre Dujeux has gotten Angers grooving again. Scintillating form for the Angers side, having won four on the trot across all competitions. This latest win came against Quevilly-Rouen in the Coupe de France with a 3-2 victory to show just why Angers has such a strong attack. Esteban Lepaul, Ahmadou Bamba Dieng, and Jim Allevinah scored goals to show this side can score collectively.
At home, Angers have been inconsistent; they have won only two in the last five, though recent victories tend to show their stamina. Secondly, with streaks of scoring first in four out of their last five games and keeping things in hand with fewer cards and corners, one would argue that the tactical discipline from Dujeux yields results.
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Things are not so bright for Christophe Pelissier's Auxerre, who have not won in their last six outings. Their last outing was a 0-0 draw against Lille, which underlined their solidity at the back but also their struggles in attack. Paul Joly's red card in that game adds to Pelissier's headaches as he will be without the defender for this crucial encounter.
Auxerre have won only once on their travels in the last five matches. The tendency to have close games has resulted in a streak of the under 2.5 goals market coming through in five of the last seven games. Still stout in their defensive game, but not doing too well converting, they had tumbled to their current spot on the table.
Head to Head
This has been a tightly-contested fixture over the past few years, with Angers winning 4, Auxerre 3, and 6 games ending in draws in their last 13 meetings. The fact that Auxerre have not lost any of the last six meetings against Angers is where their psychological advantage lies. There have been limited cards and corners in this tie owing to their respective cautious approaches.
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Expert Betting Tips
Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.872 on 1xbet:
Given Auxerre's struggles in front of goal and their focus on defense, this match, on the other hand, might see a low score, coupled with Angers' tendency to manage games.
Angers to score first @ 1.89 on Betway:
Angers have opened the scoring in four of their last five games, and Auxerre's slow starts make this a reliable pick.
Under 10 Corners @ 1.80 on Bet365:
Indeed, both teams have managed to keep corner counts low, as six of their last eight combined games finished under this threshold.
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