Rennes vs Auxerre prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-10-18 15:15.
[p]A league-high four draws have held Rennes back this season and leave them in mid-table ahead of the visit of Auxerre, one of four sides yet to draw a Ligue 1 game this season.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]It’s been a frustrating time for Rennes in Ligue 1 this season (W2, D4, L1) as they’ve beaten high-flying Lyon and Marseille but are winless against four teams that start this round below them in the standings (D3, L1). As speculation about reported dressing room unrest mounts, manager Habib Beye could soon feel the pressure unless results improve. Starting their revival at Roazhon Park certainly isn’t out of the question as Rennes are unbeaten in five home league games (W4, D1) since losing here to Auxerre in April, their longest such run since an eight-game sequence that ended in October 2023.[/p]
[p]Auxerre’s Ligue 1 campaign has been all-or-nothing so far as they’ve produced a brace of 1-0 victories and five defeats, spending the international break inside the bottom three. Christophe PĂ©lissier’s side haven’t scored more than once in any of their last ten Ligue 1 fixtures (W2, D1, L7), with their lack of goals a key contributing factor to their lowly position. Losing their last four away league games, even if two were against reigning champions PSG, hardly inspires much confidence that their turnaround will start on the road either.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Auxerre are unbeaten across the last three H2Hs (W2, D1), keeping clean sheets in each of those games. Auxerre have also done well on Rennes’ turf of late, only losing one of the last five away H2Hs (W2, D2).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Rennes have received the joint-most red cards in Ligue 1 pre-round (three), a record they share with Auxerre.[/p]
[p]Four of the five goals scored in Rennes’ home league games this season arrived after the 75th minute.[/p]
[p]Three of Auxerre’s last four Ligue 1 outings saw at least seven yellow cards shown.[/p]
[p]Auxerre haven’t scored after half-time in a league away game this term.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Rennes’ Breel Embolo opened his account for the campaign just before the international break against Le Havre and he’s previously enjoyed success against Auxerre with three goal contributions in two personal home H2Hs (G1, A2). Auxerre’s Danny Namaso, who also has one goal to his name this term, has netted the opener in three of his last four goalscoring outings.[/p]
[p]Rennes do not appear to have any new injury concerns, but Auxerre will be without Sinaly Diomandé and Telli Siwe.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given both sides’ struggles and poor form so far this season, backing the draw could turn a tidy profit.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]