Auxerre vs Montpellier prediction, H2H and probable lineups - March 30, 2025
One of the matches of the 27th round of the French championship will be played on Sunday at the Abbé-Deschamps stadium, where the local Auxerre will host Montpellier. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter with a good chance of success.
Match preview
Auxerre drew with Nice (1-1) in the last round, continuing their successful run in Ligue 1. The team has avoided defeat in five of the last six league matches (2 wins, 3 draws) and regularly finds the net — scoring in seven of the previous eight encounters.
Despite their stable results, Auxerre's goal difference remains negative (37:39). However, the club holds the 11th place in the league table and enjoys a comfortable 11-point cushion above the relegation playoff zone. The team is particularly strong at home, having remained unbeaten in 10 of the last 11 home matches in Ligue 1 (5 wins, 5 draws).
Montpellier's last match in Ligue 1 against Saint-Étienne ended in controversy — the game was halted in the 61st minute with the score at 0-2 due to crowd disturbances. But even without this incident, the club's situation is dire: a streak of six consecutive defeats in the league is the longest among all top-tier teams. Unsurprisingly, Montpellier is stuck at the bottom of the league table, and the gap from the safe 15th position has already reached a daunting 8 points.
Moreover, the team is the season's anti-record holder in key metrics — only 21 goals scored compared to a disastrous 59 conceded. Away from home, things look even bleaker: in the last 12 away league matches, they managed to scrape a point only once, with the other 11 games ending in defeats.
Probable lineups
- Auxerre: Donovan Léon, Gideon Mensah, Gabriel Osho, Jubal, Sinay Diomande, Ki-Jana Hoever, Elisha Owusu, Gaëtan Perrin, Kevin Danois, Amad Traoré, Theo Bair
- Montpellier: Benjamin Lecomte, Falaye Sacko, Modibo Sagnan, Kiki Kouyaté, Théo Sainte-Luce, Rabbi Njingula, Joris Chotard, Otman Maamma, Téji Savanier, Tanguy Koulibaly, Andy Delort
Match facts and head-to-head
- Montpellier defeated Auxerre in the first round with a score of 3-2
- The "both teams to score" bet won in 4 out of 5 matches
- The "total over 2.5" bet came through in 4 out of 5 encounters
Prediction
Montpellier plays disastrously in defense, and Auxerre will surely have opportunities to score. Auxerre has been impressive in recent matches. For example, their 3-0 victory over Marseille speaks volumes. Our bet for the match is "Auxerre over 1.5" with odds of 1.80.
