Auxerre vs Strasbourg: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
Auxerre will take on Strasbourg in the fourth round of Ligue 1. Opponents are just two points away from each other in the standings. Who will get the advantage after this game? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Auxerre

Auxerre are enjoying a great start to their first Ligue 1 season in a long time. In the previous season team played in Ligue 2, but now they are 10th in the top-tier division of French football.
Jean-Marc Furlan's team started the season with a 1:4 defeat to Lille. After that, Auxerre split the points with Angers (2:2) and beat Montpellier (2:1).

Strasbourg

Strasbourg put up a less successful start, comparing to their opponent. Team is currently at the 14th spot with just two points to their name. Julien Stephan's men are tied on points with three other teams, who are lower on tiebreakers.
In the first round team suffered a 1:2 defeat to Monaco. But after that team claimed two points in matches against Nice (1:1) and Reims (1:1).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
Two of five latest matches of Strasbourg ended in a 2:1 score

СтавкаA draw in the first half
In two of three latest matches Strasbourg failed to win the first half

СтавкаTotal over 2,5 goals
In each of four latest matches of Auxerre more than two goals were scored

Tip and bets
We can't be sure about the favourite in the upcoming game. Clubs are at the same level now - Auxerre secured only one victory so far, while Auxerre are still winless. Both teams will surely try to get the three points out of this match. We are expecting goals from both sides tonight.
Our prediction - both teams to score
We are giving a slight edge to Strasbourg in this match. Auxerre got off to a strong start of the season, beating Montpellier. But we think that teams will have to be ready for a closely contested game. Strasbourg earned draws out of the matches against Nice and Reims, today club will try to get the first victory of the season.
Our second bet is on Strasbourg to win the match