Niort and Auxerre meet at Stade René Gaillard, in a match for the 32nd round of League 2. The two teams tied (0-0), on 09-11-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, who in the last 5 games won 3, drew 1 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, in 11 -08-2017, for the League 2, the Niort won by (2-0). J. Roye (47 ‘) and A. Leautey (90’) scored the goals of Niort. The Auxerre presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.
Niort:
After 9 wins, 11 draws and 11 losses, the home team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 38 points won. In the last match, they have tied Le Havre by (0-0), after in the previous match they have lost (0-1) at home, against Sochaux. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 15 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Niort has won 2, tied 5 and lost 3, for which they have won 11 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 15 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has not been very effective, as they have not scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 12 of the last 15 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 31 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 15 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
The fall in Niort production was evident and is currently in the middle of the table. Its great focus is to gain more positions in the table. On his current confrontation, it is evident that the difficulty may exist, so if you want to get a positive score you will have to overcome this and show that you are able to achieve your goals. In this round you will face a team that needs to evolve in the championship and that indicates more attention in the fight for a favorable result, therefore, you must have objectivity and determination throughout the ninety minutes, to try to conquer a good result. In this game Ibrahima Conté will be absent, for being in the medical department.
Auxerre:
The away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 9 wins, 7 draws and 15 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Paris, by (3-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Metz, by (0-0). 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 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 9 conceded. In the last 10 away matches for the championship, Auxerre has 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 30 possible.
In this competition, he has lost the last 6 games away. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (6 out of 16 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 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 31 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 15 times and never got the comeback. In the last 16 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (0′-15 ‘).
The medium to weak campaign that he is doing is in line with what the Auxerre has been presenting in the field, but he is aware that he can improve it, so he expects to have regularity to achieve a calmer position in the table. In a game like the current one knows that the difficulty will exist, but still try to conquer a good result, so it aims to show more quality in the field, knowing the right moments to defend and attack. Therefore, if he manages to present what he wants in the field, it is possible to obtain a favorable result and will fight hard for him.
