AJ Auxerre
Football France - Ligue 1 Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps Sun 7 Dec 11:15
FC Metz
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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.

Metz to Frustrate Auxerre

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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Defeat for Metz Last Time Out

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 Metz logo Metz 14 3 2 9 14 31 -17 14:31 11
18 Auxerre logo Auxerre 14 2 3 9 8 20 -12 8:20 9
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Auxerre – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Auxerre predicted lineup (4-3-3): Donovan Leon (GK), Lamine Sy, Sinaly Diomande, Clement Akpa, Gideon Mensah, Oussama El Azzouzi, Kevin Danois, Rudy Matondo, Lassine Sinayoko, Sekou Mara, Danny Namaso.

Metz predicted lineup (4-4-2): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Maxime Colin, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Jessy Deminguet, Boubacar Traore, Fode Ballo-Toure, Gauthier Hein, Giorgi Abuashvili, Ibou Sane.

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 +0.5 line has been covered by Metz in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auxerre in 9 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auxerre in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Auxerre in 14 of their last 19 games at home.
Metz +0.5 Probability

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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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Auxerre Auxerre logo 1 - 1 Metz logo Metz

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +450. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gauthier Hein Over 1.5 Shots -125 BetMGM logo

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 To Score +190 BetMGM logo

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

Over 9.5 Corners -112 BetMGM logo

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.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Auxerre Logo Auxerre
Total
9.10 4.40 4.70
Home
10.20 4.70 5.50
Away
8.70 3.60 5.10
Metz Logo Metz
Total
9.40 4.30 5.10
Home
8.00 4.14 3.86
Away
11.14 4.29 6.86
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Metz +0.5 -125
Total Goals Under 2.5 -132
Player Shots Gauthier Hein Over 1.5 -125

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.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Auxerre Victory

For this Ligue 1 clash, AJ Auxerre are the +102 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 50% chance of winning. Metz are the underdogs at +260 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Auxerre can be backed at -222 or alternatively Metz are on offer at +150.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Ligue 1 matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.

Lassine Sinayoko Heads First Goalscorer Market

You will find Lassine Sinayoko at +480 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +190 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)
First
+190
Anytime
+480
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Sékou Mara (AJA)
First
+250
Anytime
+575
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Danny Namaso (AJA)
First
+250
Anytime
+575
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Habib Diallo (Metz)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots
Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)
Over 2.5
-128
Under 2.5
-
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Sékou Mara (AJA)
Over 2.5
+148
Under 2.5
-
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Danny Namaso (AJA)
Over 2.5
+138
Under 2.5
-
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Habib Diallo (Metz)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-
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Auxerre Aiming to Get Back to Winning Ways at Home

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 logo Auxerre Home Stats 2-2-6 1.90 0.70 1.20 4 6 5 5
Metz logo 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
Team Stats
Auxerre logo Auxerre League Stats
Metz logo Metz League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win and 6 defeats in the previous 7 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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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 Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Metz Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Auxerre Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

16 Donovan Leon
27 Lamine Sy 20 Sinaly Diomande 92 Clement Akpa 14 Gideon Mensah
17 Oussama El Azzouzi 5 Kevin Danois 34 Rudy Matondo
10 Lassine Sinayoko 9 Sekou Mara 19 Danny Namaso
1 Jonathan Fischer
2 Maxime Colin 5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin 15 Terry Yegbe 7 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
20 Jessy Deminguet 8 Boubacar Traore 97 Fode Ballo-Toure 10 Gauthier Hein
9 Giorgi Abuashvili 23 Ibou Sane

Metz Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Previous Auxerre Lineups

29 Nov Ligue 1
Paris FC 1-1 Auxerre
23 Nov Ligue 1
Auxerre 0-0 Lyon
09 Nov Ligue 1
Angers 2-0 Auxerre
01 Nov Ligue 1
Auxerre 0-1 Marseille
29 Oct Ligue 1
Strasbourg 3-0 Auxerre
26 Oct Ligue 1
Auxerre 0-1 Le Havre

Previous Metz Lineups

28 Nov Ligue 1
Metz 0-1 Rennes
23 Nov Ligue 1
Brest 3-2 Metz
09 Nov Ligue 1
Metz 2-1 Nice
02 Nov Ligue 1
Nantes 0-2 Metz
29 Oct Ligue 1
Metz 2-0 Lens
26 Oct Ligue 1
Lille 6-1 Metz

Injuries & Suspensions

Auxerre Injury Table
Type Name Info
Paul Joly Other
Marvin Senaya Other
Elisha Owusu Other
Lasso Coulibaly Ankle
Nathan Buayi-Kiala Cruciate ligame
Metz Injury Table
Type Name Info
Cheikh Sabaly Ankle
K. Van Den Other
Pape Sy Head
Team Squads

Auxerre Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christophe Pelissier

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lassine Sinayoko 10 F 14 1167 14 0 3 2 2 0
Clement Akpa 92 D 13 1080 12 1 0 0 1 0
Kevin Danois 5 M 13 1062 12 2 0 0 1 0
Marvin Senaya 29 D 12 1038 12 0 0 0 3 0
Gideon Mensah 14 D 13 1035 12 1 0 0 3 0

Metz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stephane Le Mignan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jean-Philippe Gbamin 5 M 14 1190 14 0 1 1 0 0
Jonathan Fischer 1 G 14 1184 13 1 0 0 0 0
Koffi Kouao 39 D 13 1110 13 1 0 0 3 0
Terry Yegbe 15 D 12 1021 11 1 0 1 0 0
Gauthier Hein 10 F 12 999 11 1 4 2 2 1
France FlagLigue 1 Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lens 14 10 1 3 24:12 31
2 PSG 14 9 3 2 27:12 30
3 Marseille 15 9 2 4 35:15 29
4 Lille 15 9 2 4 29:17 29
5 Rennes 14 6 6 2 24:18 24
6 Lyon 14 7 3 4 21:15 24
7 Monaco 15 7 2 6 26:26 23
8 Strasbourg 14 7 1 6 25:19 22
9 Brest 15 5 4 6 20:24 19
10 Toulouse 14 4 5 5 20:19 17
11 Nice 14 5 2 7 19:26 17
12 Angers 14 4 4 6 12:17 16
13 Paris FC 14 4 3 7 21:26 15
14 Le Havre 14 3 5 6 13:21 14
15 Lorient 14 3 5 6 18:28 14
16 Nantes 14 2 5 7 12:22 11
17 Metz 14 3 2 9 14:31 11
18 Auxerre 14 2 3 9 8:20 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lille 8 6 1 1 16:6 19
2 Lens 7 6 0 1 14:4 18
3 Marseille 7 5 2 0 23:8 17
4 PSG 6 5 1 0 12:3 16
5 Monaco 8 5 1 2 16:12 16
6 Strasbourg 7 5 0 2 14:4 15
7 Lyon 7 5 0 2 13:6 15
8 Rennes 7 4 2 1 15:7 14
9 Nice 7 4 1 2 11:10 13
10 Lorient 7 3 3 1 16:14 12
11 Brest 8 3 3 2 12:11 12
12 Angers 7 3 2 2 8:6 11
13 Toulouse 7 2 3 2 13:11 9
14 Le Havre 7 2 3 2 9:8 9
15 Paris FC 7 2 2 3 12:12 8
16 Metz 7 2 2 3 5:7 8
17 Auxerre 7 2 1 4 4:6 7
18 Nantes 7 1 2 4 7:13 5