Rennes vs Auxerre Predictions

Auxerre can get on the scoresheet again

Auxerre have scored in all five of their league games this season and can get on the scoresheet away to Rennes on Sunday.

Rennes are fifth in Ligue 1, five places above Auxerre, with four points separating the two teams. Rennes have won three and lost one of their five games this season, while Auxerre have won two and lost three.

Rennes have gone seven home games since their last defeat in Ligue 1 and have enjoyed two straight successes at home. Auxerre are going for a third successive win but have lost their last two away games.

Auxerre were 2-1 winners of a tightly contested game against Brest last month, with Cameron Archer among the scorers. Auxerre left their scoring for the second half – 71% of their goals this season have been scored after the break – and the result kept up the recent trend of matches with both teams scoring. Those who backed Auxerre at 19/10 were delighted to see them edge to victory.

Rennes have scored two or more goals in three of their five league games this season, while Auxerre have scored in 12 of their last 13.

Both teams have been struggling defensively of late, which could mean chances for both sides. Rennes have failed to keep a clean sheet in ten of their last 12 Ligue 1 games, while Auxerre have conceded 12 goals in five games this season – an average of 2.40 goals against per game.

Both teams have found the net in six of Rennes’ last eight Ligue 1 home games and in four of Auxerre’s five matches this season.

With Rennes having played more Ligue 1 games with four goals or more than any other team this season, and Auxerre’s last two defeats both ending in a 3-1 scoreline, a 3-1 home win for Rennes is an appealing correct-score bet.

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