Auxerre vs Troyes prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-03-31 15:00.
After a six-game unbeaten run in Ligue 1 (W2, D4), a 2-0 loss away to fellow relegation contenders Strasbourg ensured Auxerre spent the international break inside the danger zone. They now battle it out here with another relegation candidate, Troyes, in what appears to be a crucial six-pointer, with coach Christophe PĂ©lissier stating this âis a very important match, of course, but so will be the other nineâ.
Scoring goals at Stade AbbĂ© Deschamps doesnât often come easy for AJA, who have failed to find the net in four of their last five home league outings, albeit avoiding defeat in the previous three (W1, D2). Those three games were against current top-half teams, which should give PĂ©lissierâs men belief they can extend their current eight-game unbeaten streak against Troyes in the top flight (W5, D3).
Visitors Troyes came close to securing their first Ligue 1 win since early January, but after conceding a 74th minute equalizer from the penalty spot they were forced to settle for a 2-2 home draw against struggling Brest last time out. Despite a worrying average of 0.54 points per game since his appointment in November, coach Patrick Kisnorbo should finish the season with Troyes, while the fans rather blame the playersâ attitude.
ESTAC may have won just one of their last 20 Ligue 1 matches (D8, L11), but they find themselves only three points adrift of safety ahead of this round and could provisionally close that gap to zero whilst leapfrogging Auxerre in the process. It could probably be another âall or nothingâ performance from the visitors, as Troyes are the only Ligue 1 side yet to register an away draw this campaign (W3, L11), leaning more towards nothing lately after five consecutive away losses.
Players to watch: Auxerreâs resurgence may need a lift from GaĂ«tan Perrin, having netted in two of their three home league wins, both as his team's first scorer. Troyesâ Mama BaldĂ© could be a threat after scoring all but one of his ten league goals on the road, whilst he also netted away for Guinea-Bissau during the international break.
Hot stat: A league-high 86% of Troyesâ away matches have seen the opening goal scored within the first 30 minutes.