Brest - Auxerre predictions

Brest are expected to win here, but we can’t call such betting predictions completely foolproof. Auxerre may surprise us yet, and even a tie game seems a decent possibility from where we’re standing.

The odds are stacked heavily against Auxerre here, and we can’t see them winning this match. Brest are heavily favoured by most betting predictions – so much so that an away bet is priced at around 3.63.

No-one expected Brest’s incredible performance in the previous round – least of all their opponents. Despite overwhelming odds and a home-field disadvantage, Brest took the lead in the first half and turned it into a decisive 0:2 away victory against Nantes .

The away team ended the previous league matchup with a 2:2 draw, and the two teams were neck-to-neck throughout the game. The 2.54 odds didn’t exactly favour Auxerre, so the fact that a home game ended with such a lukewarm score is not all bad.

After recording more than 5 concessions in the previous 3 home games alone, confidence in Brest and their ability to bank on home-field advantage is shaky.

Given 7 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Auxerre's defensive line is much to be desired.

The 4 points Brest need to get to the Europa League don’t seem like much, but getting them is easier said than done. Thankfully, they’ll have plenty of chances to do so, though many will be just as difficult as this showdown on Friday.

Though a home win is priced at 2.15, the hosts lost their most recent game against Auxerre. The two teams played earlier in the season, though Brest were the visitors and the goal difference was quite narrow.

The visitors have to contend with several injuries. Lasso Coulibaly, Ki-Jana Hoever, Nathan Buayi-Kiala, Aristide Zossou are the players that will be missing, which makes the Auxerre lineup somewhat weaker than usual. This is made far worse because they were considered undergods going in either way.

Though it’s a stretch, a Draw bet is likely the best option when it comes to betting on this match. With the odds at 3.45 with Pncl, it’s not exactly the safest of bets – but it’s quite strong when it comes to value.