Auxerre vs Metz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Dec 2025
Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Auxerre vs Metz
It's a bottom-of-the-table clash as Auxerre meet Metz at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 7 December.
We are wagering Metz +0.5 at -125 as we’re expecting the away team to avoid defeat. This outcome can be achieved against Auxerre, with the numbers backing up this Asian Handicap pick.
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Basement boys AJ Auxerre drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Paris FC at Stade Jean Bouin. Christophe Pelissier's team had 45% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Sinaly Diomande registered the goal.
Metz have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Rennes by a 1-0 scoreline. The Lorraine side had five shots on goal and 52% possession.
| Ligue 1 | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Auxerre |
18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 14:28 | 12 |
| 18 |  Metz |
18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 40 | -21 | 19:40 | 12 |
1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Auxerre have had 44.3% possession, 382.8 passes and 4.4 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.4 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.
Top scorer Danny Namaso has found the net 2 times, with Sinaly Diomande, Lassine Sinayoko and Francisco Sierralta getting 1 each. Lassine Sinayoko is the leading assists maker on 2, with goalkeeper Donovan Leon keeping 2 clean sheets.
Metz have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, averaging 3.4 shots on goal, 8.9 attempts and 1.1 goals. Les Grenats average 48.8% possession, 436.6 passes, 4.3 corners taken and 5.1 corners against them, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 14.8 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.
Gauthier Hein got 4 goals, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo notched 3, while Giorgi Tsitaishvili and two other players scored 1. Cheikh Sabaly is top assists provider with 2, while Jonathan Fischer has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Auxerre confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Donovan Leon (GK), Lamine Sy, Sinaly Diomande, Clement Akpa, Fredrik Oppegaard, Rudy Matondo, Oussama El Azzouzi, Kevin Danois, Lassine Sinayoko, Sekou Mara, Danny Namaso.
Metz confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Maxime Colin, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Sadibou Sane, Fode Ballo-Toure, Boubacar Traore, Jessy Deminguet, Cheikh Sabaly, Gauthier Hein, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Joel Asoro.
Auxerre vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips
We’ve lined up expert Auxerre vs Metz betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.
Match Prediction
Metz look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this Ligue 1 match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -125 looking like value.
We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Ligue 1 team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.
Key Auxerre vs Metz league stats:
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Player Prop Picks
Gauthier Hein (Metz) has managed an average of 2.25 shots in his past four Ligue 1 games. We are in favour of betting the -125 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager looking like it might yield dividends.
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Lassine Sinayoko (AJA) can be wagered at +190 to be among the goals. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.
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Corners Prediction
The past seven Metz away matches average 11.14 corners, with the last five Auxerre home games averaging 10.60. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Total Corners and you can get -112 that the teams go over the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for Metz to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals to be registered accompanied by Gauthier Hein (Metz) to manage Over 1.5 shots.
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Auxerre vs Metz Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
For this Ligue 1 clash, AJ Auxerre are the -111 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 53% chance of winning. Metz are the underdogs at +290 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Auxerre are +148 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Metz are +310 and the draw is priced at +120.
The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -128.
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You will find Lassine Sinayoko at +450 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +175 that he finds the net at anytime.
Auxerre have failed to win in their last four matches at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. Christophe Pelissier's team have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Metz have finished with six defeats and one win in the past 7 away games, netting an average of 1.29 goals per match and conceding 3.43.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auxerre Home Stats |
2-2-6 | 1.90 | 0.70 | 1.20 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Metz Away Stats |
1-0-6 | 4.71 | 1.29 | 3.43 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Auxerre League Stats
Metz League Stats
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win and 6 defeats in the previous 7 away matches
- An average of 0.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.29 goals scored and 3.43 conceded in the previous 7 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.71 goals per game in the previous 7 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 7 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 7 away matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.29 corners awarded and 6.86 corners against in the last 7 away matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.14 corners awarded in the last 7 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 7 away matches
- An average of 44.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.00% possession in the last 7 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 7 away matches
- Top Scorers for Auxerre this season are Lassine Sinayoko (3), Danny Namaso (2), Francisco Sierralta (1)
- Top Assistors for Auxerre this season are Ibrahim Osman (2), Lassine Sinayoko (2)
Auxerre vs Metz Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Auxerre vs Metz team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 along with up-to-date injury news.
Auxerre Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Metz Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Auxerre Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Metz Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Auxerre Substitutes
- 7Josue Casimir
- 14Gideon Mensah
- 18Assane Diousse
- 36Tidiane Devernois
- 38Alvin Petit Dol
- 40Theo De Percin
- 41Yvan Zaddy
- 43Evan Diamalunda
- 44Mamoudou Cissokho
Metz Substitutes
- 11Malick Mbaye
- 12Alpha Toure
- 15Terry Yegbe
- 21Benjamin Stambouli
- 23Ibou Sane
- 24Brian Madjo
- 30H. Mouhamadou Diallo
- 39Koffi Kouao
- 40Ousmane Ba
Previous Auxerre Lineups
Previous Metz Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Auxerre Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Christophe Pelissier
Metz Player Stats & Squad
Ligue 1 Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lens | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 32:13 | 43 |
| 2 | PSG | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 40:15 | 42 |
| 3 | Marseille | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 41:19 | 35 |
| 4 | Lyon | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27:18 | 33 |
| 5 | Lille | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 33:25 | 32 |
| 6 | Rennes | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 30:25 | 31 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28:22 | 27 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 29:23 | 26 |
| 9 | Monaco | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28:33 | 23 |
| 10 | Brest | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24:29 | 22 |
| 11 | Angers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20:25 | 22 |
| 12 | Lorient | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23:30 | 22 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24:32 | 19 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16:24 | 19 |
| 15 | Nice | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21:35 | 18 |
| 16 | Nantes | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17:30 | 14 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14:28 | 12 |
| 18 | Metz | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19:40 | 12 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22:4 | 25 |
| 2 | Lens | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17:4 | 24 |
| 3 | Lyon | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16:7 | 21 |
| 4 | Marseille | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24:10 | 20 |
| 5 | Strasbourg | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16:5 | 19 |
| 6 | Lille | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16:8 | 19 |
| 7 | Rennes | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19:9 | 18 |
| 8 | Lorient | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18:15 | 16 |
| 9 | Monaco | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18:18 | 16 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19:15 | 15 |
| 11 | Brest | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14:11 | 15 |
| 12 | Angers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14:12 | 14 |
| 13 | Nice | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:12 | 14 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:9 | 13 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10:11 | 10 |
| 16 | Paris FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12:15 | 8 |
| 17 | Metz | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 18 | Nantes | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9:17 | 5 |
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