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Auxerre
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Rennes

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Auxerre vs Rennes: Hosts Seek Defensive Solidity Against Potent Visitors

Auxerre host Rennes in Ligue 1, with the home side looking to shore up their defence against a Rennes team that has struggled for consistency away from home. This fixture pits a struggling Auxerre outfit against a Rennes side prone to conceding on the road, suggesting a contest where defensive frailties could be exposed.

This match could hinge on Auxerre's ability to tighten up defensively and limit Rennes' attacking avenues. The visitors tend to favour slower build-ups and leverage their possession, but their away defensive record suggests they can be susceptible to quick transitions or direct attacks if Auxerre can win the ball back in dangerous areas. Auxerre's recent inability to score at home, despite an increase in shots, indicates they might struggle to break down Rennes, who will likely try to leverage their possession stats to control the game. The home side will need to be exceptionally organised and disciplined in their mid-block to stifle Rennes' more potent forward players.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Auxerre
VS
Rennes
22
Matches played
22
4 - 5 - 13
Results
9 - 7 - 6
18.2%
Win %
40.9%
0.8
Goals scored
1.5
1.4
Goals conceded
1.6
3.3
Shots on target
4.5
4.1
Shots off target
4.7
3.5
Blocked shots
4.1
44.3
Ball possession
51.2
80.8
Pass accuracy
84.1
13.5
Fouls
12.2
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
2.8
2.3
Yellow cards
1.7
0.3
Red cards
0.2
League averages

Key points

  • • Auxerre concede an average of 1.4 goals per game overall this season.
  • • Rennes have conceded over 2 goals per game on average in their away matches.
  • • Auxerre's home form in their last three matches has seen them lose two and draw one, failing to score in one of those fixtures.

AI Prediction

Rennes' attacking potential, despite their defensive issues away from home, gives them the edge. Auxerre's overall defensive record and recent home struggles in front of goal make them vulnerable. The odds suggest a closer contest than the stats might imply, but Rennes' ability to find the net, combined with Auxerre's leaky defence, points towards an away win with goals at both ends, leaning towards an over 2.5 outcome.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    Rennes AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    23%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    47%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    68%
    Rennes AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

Ligue 1
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
10/19/2025
Auxerre
D 2 - 2 D
Rennes
AWAY
OY
4/6/2025
Auxerre
W 1 - 0 L
Rennes
AWAY
UN
11/3/2024HOME
Auxerre
W 4 - 0 L
Rennes
ON
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Auxerre Team recent

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Auxerre
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Metz3 - 1WOYN
HOME
Paris FC0 - 0DUNY
AWAY
Toulouse0 - 0DUNN
HOME
Paris Saint Germain0 - 1LUNN
AWAY
Lens0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Stade Brestois 290 - 2LUNY
HOME
Lille3 - 4LOYY
HOME
Metz3 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Paris FC1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Lyon0 - 0DUNY

Auxerre find themselves in a precarious position, with their overall season statistics painting a concerning picture. They've managed fewer than a goal per game on average, and their defence leaks almost 1.5 goals a match across the campaign. While their recent form shows an encouraging unbeaten run of three games, this has been built on draws, and their home form in that recent stretch has been poor, with two losses in their last three at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. The last outing saw them fail to score and concede at home, which is a worrying sign ahead of facing a side that can be dangerous in attack.

Rennes Team recent

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Rennes
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Paris Saint Germain3 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Lens1 - 3LOYN
AWAY
Monaco0 - 4LONN
HOME
Lorient0 - 2LUNY
HOME
Le Havre1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Lille2 - 0WUNY
HOME
Stade Brestois 293 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Paris Saint Germain0 - 5LONY
AWAY
Metz1 - 0WUNN
HOME
Monaco4 - 1WOYN

Rennes present a mixed bag of statistics. While their overall scoring record is solid, netting 1.5 per game, their defensive vulnerability is a major concern, particularly on their travels where they concede over two goals per match. Their recent form has been shaky, with two losses in their last three overall games, although they did secure an impressive away win in their most recent fixture, albeit against a weak defensive unit. Despite their overall possession advantage and better passing accuracy, their away performances suggest they can be brittle when forced out of their comfort zone.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Auxerre
HOME
2.88
DRAW
3.4
Rennes
AWAY
2.4
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.91
UNDER
1.91
BTTS
YES
1.7
NO
2.05

Lineups

Auxerre

Auxerre

(4-3-3)

D. Leon
C. Akpa
B. Okoh
S. Diomande
L. Sy
K. Danois
E. Owusu
N. Ahamada
L. Sinayoko
S. Mara
D. Namaso
E. Lepaul
A. Nordin
S. Szymanski
M. Tamari
M. Camara
V. Rongier
Q. Merlin
L. Brassier
A. Rouault
M. Nagida
B. Samba
Rennes

Rennes

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Auxerre Injuries / suspensions

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Auxerre
NameReasonTypeG/A
N. Buayi-KialaKnee InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
L. CoulibalyInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
O. El AzzouziInjuryMissing Fixture1 / 0
R. FaivreInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
F. SierraltaInjuryMissing Fixture1 / 0
T. SiweInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0

Rennes Injuries / suspensions

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Rennes
NameReasonTypeG/A
P. FrankowskiInjuryMissing Fixture1 / 2
J. JacquetShoulder InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
G. KamaraInjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0
A. Ait BoudlalInjuryMissing Fixture2 / 1
Y. ZabiriMuscle InjuryMissing Fixture0 / 0

League table

France Ligue 1
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Lens16121327131437WWWWW
2Paris Saint Germain16113235142136WWLWW
3Lille16102430171332WWWLW
4Marseille1592435152029LDWWW
5Lyon168352216627WLWDL
6Rennes167632724327WLWWW
7Strasbourg167272520523LLLWL
8Toulouse166552419523WWDLD
9Monaco157262626023LWLLL
10Angers166461718-122WWLWW
11Stade Brestois 29165472127-619LWWWL
12Lorient164661928-918WWDDL
13Nice165291928-917LLLLL
14Paris FC164482129-816LDDLL
15Le Havre163671322-915LDLLD
16Auxerre1633101122-1112WDDLL
17Nantes162591428-1411LLLDD
18Metz1632111737-2011LLLLW
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