Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Auxerre - Toulouse!
- Auxerre has the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Ligue 2
- Toulouse has the most scored goals (43) in Ligue 2
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Auxerre form and stats
23 points is a decent return from 11 Ligue 2 games here at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps for Auxerre. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
No payout for Auxerre in their previous match, an away game at Troyes that ended in defeat 1-3. Heartbreak before that as Auxerre lost 0-1 at Clermont's place.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Auxerre have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won five, drawn two and lost three.
The manager J. Furlan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ajaccio in only three days.
Goals decide football matches and Auxerre are scoring many of them at home; 27 on target from 11 league matches. From these home matches, Auxerre have conceded only 10 goals.
Toulouse form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (43) in Ligue 2, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Ligue 2. Things are running smoothly for Toulouse who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Valenciennes. Toulouse are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
Toulouse are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Ligue 2 against Clermont (placed 3rd). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Sochaux.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Toulouse playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were one Toulouse win, one draw and two defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Toulouse manager P. Garande as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Troyes.
Toulouse are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 10 away games so far. 10 goals have been conceded by Toulouse in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Toulouse - Auxerre 3-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - three - four (Auxerre wins - draws - Toulouse wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Le Bihan 14 goals |  R. Dugimont 8 goals |   R. Healey 8 goals |
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| Auxerre | Toulouse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 42 | 27 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 43 |
| 27 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 86% | 91% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 68% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 55% |
| 41% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 36% |
| 14% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 18% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 18% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9.9 | 10.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 11.6 | 11.3 |
| 4.7 | 5.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| 41% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 38% |
- Auxerre has the most matches over the total-line (15) in Ligue 2
- Auxerre has the most scored goals (27) at home in Ligue 2
- Auxerre has the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Ligue 2
- Auxerre has the the best goal difference (+17) at home in Ligue 2
- Auxerre have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Auxerre haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Toulouse has the most points (21) away in Ligue 2
- Toulouse has the most scored goals (19) away in Ligue 2
- Toulouse has the most scored goals (43) in Ligue 2
- Toulouse has the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Ligue 2
- Toulouse has the the best goal difference (+9) away in Ligue 2
- Toulouse have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Toulouse haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Toulouse is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Troyes | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 47 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Clermont | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 40 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 36 |
| 6 | Paris | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 36 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Amiens SC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Sochaux | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 10 | Caen | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 11 | Ajaccio | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Niort | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -9 | 28 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Dunkerque | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 24 |
| 15 | Chambly | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Rodez | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 23 |
| 17 | Guingamp | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 18 | Nancy | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Pau | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -16 | 17 |
| 20 | Châteauroux | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -18 | 14 |