Auxerre vs Angers – After a tough debut in the premier tier, Auxerre lost 4-1 to Lille last weekend. Clearly, this was not the best start to the season for Jean-Marc Furland’s troops, who will be hoping that Gameweek 2 provides a more accurate depiction of their talents at this level.

On Sunday at 3:00 PM, Auxerre will be hosting Angers at Stade de l’Abbe Deschamps. Since they have just returned to French football’s elite Ligue 1 after a long hiatus of ten years, this match will be their first ever at their home stadium in this decade.

Furland’s team got promoted since they beat Sochaux and Saint-Etienne on penalties during the playoffs. With Angers having won their first point last weekend in a scoreless draw with Coupe de France champions Nantes, they will be looking to secure their first win of the season.

Even though Angers’ defence appeared shaky throughout preseason, they managed to keep a clean sheet on the first day of the Ligue 1 season. Fairness aside, the scoreless draw was hardly the most likely outcome of a game in which both teams had numerous quality scoring chances and missed them.

It is also worth noting that Auxerre have been playing attacking football throughout their preseason schedule, as they beat Red Star (a team from a lower tier) 3-2 in their final check before the start of the season.

Auxerre vs Angers – Betting Analysis

It’s been seven years since these two teams squared off against each other in France’s second division. Historically, Angers has fared better when facing Auxerre, with a 5-1-1 record in their last 8 matches.

In the two meetings between these teams before this one, just one goal was scored. In preseason play, both Auxerre and Angers have been quite simple to defeat.

Auxerre’s away match against Lille on day one was the continuation of a downward trend, as the team conceded four goals. The odds of 1.80 for a 2-2 draw are, therefore, highly enticing. The draw is an option at 3.20 odds.

Auxerre vs Angers – Head -to- Head

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Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals

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