Nantes 2-0 Auxerre – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Nantes at 40%, yet in-form Auxerre provide a compelling counter-argument — this Nantes vs Auxerre fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
Auxerre travel to Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau to take on Nantes in Ligue 1 (matchday 2). The game is scheduled for Sunday 25 August 2024 at 17:00 UK time.
Form Guide
Nantes — last 10 games: 2W 3D 5L, averaging 0.90 points per game. Last five: D D L L D. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
Nantes's form when playing at home: 1W 0D 9L across their last 10 home games (0.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.50 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.30 lags behind their overall 0.90 — home advantage has not translated into better results recently.
Across their last 10 games, Auxerre have recorded 7W 1D 2L — 2.20 PPG. Last five: W W D W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
On the road, Auxerre have gone 4W 3D 3L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.50 is notably below their overall 2.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Auxerre are 1.30 PPG ahead (2.20 vs 0.90), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H
The H2H picture is flat: the 2 H2H matches we hold have produced 1 wins for Nantes, 1 for Auxerre and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 16 Apr 2023, ended Nantes 1–2 Auxerre — a Auxerre win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Nantes in-play tendencies (last 35 games, 17 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 59% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; of the 7 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 43%; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they fail to score in 43% of games.
Auxerre in-play tendencies (last 35 games, 17 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 59% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 37%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Nantes 43% versus Auxerre 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Nantes 46% | Auxerre 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Nantes 1.39 xG and Auxerre 1.27 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Nantes attack 0.888 / defence 1.133 | Auxerre attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.359 / away 1.324. Data: built from Nantes's last 35 games and Auxerre's last 1. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Nantes 40% | Draw 26% | Auxerre 34%. Fair-value odds: Nantes 2.53 | Draw 3.85 | Auxerre 2.91. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 50% | BTTS Yes probability 54% | Total xG 2.66. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 50%/50% — the total xG of 2.66 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 54% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Nantes as the most likely outcome at 40% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Auxerre (2.20 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Nantes offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.66 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 50% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 54% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Nantes 40% (last 10 home games) | Auxerre 50% (last 10 away games).
The Poisson model's sample (Nantes 35 games, Auxerre 1) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Nantes vs Auxerre | Competition: Ligue 1, matchday 2 | Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau • Kick-off: Sunday 25 August 2024 at 17:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Nantes 40% | Draw 26% | Auxerre 34% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 50% (Under 50%) | BTTS Yes 54% (No 46%) | xG Nantes 1.39 / Auxerre 1.27 • Poisson strength factors: Nantes attack 0.888 / def 1.133 | Auxerre attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.359 / away 1.324 • Poisson stance: Nantes (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.39
Nantes xG
Expected Goals
1.27
Auxerre xG
54%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
50%
Over 2.5
28%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Nantes vs Auxerre FAQs
What time does Nantes vs Auxerre kick off?
Nantes vs Auxerre kicked off at 17:00 UK time on Sunday 25 August 2024 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
What was the final score in Nantes vs Auxerre?
Nantes 2 - 0 Auxerre.
Where is Nantes vs Auxerre being played?
The match is being played at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
What competition is Nantes vs Auxerre part of?
Nantes vs Auxerre is a Ligue 1 fixture (matchday 2) (France).
Who is favourite to win Nantes vs Auxerre?
Our statistical model gives Nantes a 40% chance of winning, Auxerre a 34% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Nantes the favourite.
Will both teams score in Nantes vs Auxerre?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both Nantes and Auxerre will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Nantes vs Auxerre have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 50% — effectively a coin flip.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Nantes's attacking strength (0.89x league average) is weighed against Auxerre's defensive record (1.15x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.39. The same calculation in reverse, Auxerre's attack versus Nantes's defence, projects 1.27 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Nantes's last 35 games and Auxerre's last 1, a sample that still includes some older results.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (8.6%), 2-1 (8.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Nantes Win
40%
2.53
26%
3.85
34%
2.91
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.3%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.7%
Home win
0 – 1
8.9%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.39
Nantes xG
Total xG
2.66
1.27
Auxerre xG
2.53
40%
Home win
3.85
26%
Draw
2.91
34%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
50%
Over 2.5
2.00
50%
Under 2.5
2.00
28%
Over 3.5
3.57
72%
Under 3.5
1.39
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.85
46%
BTTS No
2.18
Clean Sheet
28%
3.58
25%
4.00
Win to Nil
11%
9.04
9%
11.63
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.0 | 8.9 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.7 | 12.3 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Nantes vs Auxerre Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Nantes vs Auxerre?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.9%.
How many goals are Nantes and Auxerre expected to score?
The model projects 1.39 expected goals for Nantes and 1.27 for Auxerre, a combined total of 2.66.
How confident is the prediction model for Nantes vs Auxerre?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Nantes come into this having played 35 games, going 9W 7D 19L for 0.97 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-L-L-D.
On the other side, Auxerre sit at 2.06 PPG from 35 outings (21W 9D 5L), a run that reads W-W-D-W-W across their last five.
Auxerre carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.09 PPG clear of Nantes — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Nantes's home form reads 3W 3D 11L across their last 17 home games, a 0.71 PPG return.
Away from home, Auxerre have taken 1.71 points per game from their last 17 away games (8W 5D 4L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Auxerre come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Nantes are averaging 0.86 goals scored and 1.57 conceded per game recently; Auxerre are on 1.94 scored and 0.94 conceded.
Last 35 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Nantes
Early Season
Auxerre
Early Season
Nantes (Home) vs Auxerre (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Nantes
Early Season
Auxerre
Early Season
❓ Nantes vs Auxerre Form FAQs
What form are Nantes and Auxerre in coming into this match?
Nantes have gone 9W 7D 19L in their last 35 games (0.97 PPG), while Auxerre have gone 21W 9D 5L in their last 35 (2.06 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Nantes at home or Auxerre away?
Auxerre's away record (1.71 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Nantes at home: 0.71 PPG; Auxerre away: 1.71 PPG.
Have Nantes or Auxerre been keeping clean sheets recently?
Nantes have kept a clean sheet in 26% of their recent games, Auxerre in 34%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 6 H2H matches in our data, going back to January 2023. All of them came in Ligue 1. The most recent was on 11 April 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Nantes's record when hosting Auxerre specifically: 3W 0D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Nantes
2
Draws
1
Auxerre
Recent Meetings
❓ Nantes vs Auxerre H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Nantes and Auxerre?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Nantes have won 3, Auxerre have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Nantes and Auxerre last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 11 April 2026: Auxerre 0-0 Nantes.
Who has won more matches between Nantes and Auxerre?
Nantes have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Nantes see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 60% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Auxerre are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 100% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Nantes 47%, Auxerre 59% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Nantes) and 47% (Auxerre).
On the defensive side: Nantes have failed to score in 41% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Nantes home games / Auxerre away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Nantes vs Auxerre Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Nantes and Auxerre matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 47% of Nantes's recent matches and 59% of Auxerre's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Nantes and Auxerre matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Nantes's recent games and 47% of Auxerre's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Nantes and Auxerre matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 59% of Nantes's recent matches and 71% of Auxerre's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Nantes cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Auxerre.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Nantes beat Auxerre 2-0 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Regular Season - 2, in the Ligue 1. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Nantes 1.39 xG and Auxerre 1.27 xG, a combined 2.66. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Auxerre landed 1.3 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Nantes attack 0.89 / defence 1.13 against Auxerre attack 0.85 / defence 1.15, drawn from 35/1 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Nantes 40% | Draw 26% | Auxerre 34%, with Nantes to win its most likely call at 40%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 50%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 49% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Nantes 46%, Auxerre 51%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Nantes's trading profile (35 games, 17 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did not.
Auxerre's trading profile (35 games, 17 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Auxerre arrived the stronger side — 2.06 PPG against 0.97. Form was overturned, with Nantes winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Nantes (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.76 average — tighter than their form line. Auxerre (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.59 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 1.12 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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