Auxerre and Metz meet at Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps, in a match for the 31st round of the Liga 2. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 05-11-2018, the Auxerre won by ( 0-1). Unlike what would be expected, the record of recent direct confrontations is favorable to Auxerre, which in the last 5 matches won 4 and tied 1. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and outside.
Auxerre:
The home team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 33 points won, after 9 wins, 6 draws and 15 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Béziers, by (1-0). In the last match, they lost out to Paris by (3-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 10 suffered. In the last 10 home league matches Auxerre has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3, for which they have won 15 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (8 out of 14 matches). The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, and its attack needs to improve, since it has not scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 30 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 15 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 14 home matches for this competition: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).
The medium to weak campaign that is being done is in accordance with what the Auxerre has been presenting in the field, but the team is aware that it can improve, so it expects to present regularity, to reach a calmer position. In a game like the current one knows that the difficulty will exist and still try to conquer a good result, so it aims to show a lot of quality in the field, knowing the right moments to defend and attack. Therefore, if you manage to present what you want in the field, it is possible to achieve a favorable result and fight a lot for that. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
Metz:
The away team is currently in the 1 st position of the league, with 64 points won, after 19 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Niort, by (0-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Lorient, by (2-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses at their stadium.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 10 away matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 15 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 30 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 7 matches in which he suffered the first goal.
No doubt the Metz is making a great campaign in the French second division, it is leading the championship, is in the access area and shows quality football, unlike most clubs. The expectation is to stay that way until the end of the season, since he hopes to return to the national elite, so regularity is a key element for this and that is precisely why he wants a positive result in this round. We know the quality of the visitors and it will not be surprising if they win, otherwise, they will enter the field just to conquer the three points. In this match the best players that are available will go to the field.
