LIGUE 1 Matchweek 4
Auxerre vs Nice
Auxerre host Nice in Ligue 1 matchweek 4: Sat 12 Sep, 20:45 CEST (13 Sep 03:45 KST) at Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps. Referee Francois Letexier.
The last 7 league meetings: Auxerre 3 wins, 3 draws, Nice 1 wins; the most recent was Auxerre 1–0 Nice in 2026/09. Last five games in all competitions: Auxerre W2 D0 L3, Nice W1 D3 L1. Auxerre have won 16.7% of 30 games under the condition "Saturday games", below their 25.5% over the same window. Auxerre have won 20.5% of 39 games under the condition "Humidity 80% or more", below their 25.0% over the same window. Absentees: Auxerre A. Dioussé, M. Senaya, T. Siwe; Nice M. Sanson, H. Boudaoui, L. Abergel (as of 2026-09-14).
Last 7 meetings3 · 3 · 1Auxerre W · D · Nice WLast meeting Auxerre 1–0 Nice (2026.09)
H2H 7 games, average2.43 goals3+ goals 42.9% · red cards 2x · league average 2.74 goals
Win rate this season25.0% / 0.0%Auxerre / Nice4 games · last season 23.5% / 22.2%
Key numbers
| Metric / unit | Auxerre | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| Positionpoints | 15th · 3 | 18th · 2 |
| W–D–L4 games | 1–0–3 | 0–2–2 |
| Goals for / againstper game | 1.25 / 2.75 | 0.25 / 1.25 |
| xG / xGAper game | 1.45 / 2.94 | 0.98 / 1.65 |
| Possession% | 47.7 | 57.7 |
| Shots / on targetper game | 12.7 / 4.7 | 12.7 / 2.3 |
| 2025-26 win rateW–D–L · promoted sides show second-tier record | 23.5% 8–10–16 | 22.2% 8–12–16 |
| Head-to-headW–D–L · since 2017-18 | 3–3–1 | 1–3–3 |
xG = expected goals · xGA = expected goals against · conceded minus xGA: Auxerre -0.19, Nice -0.40 (per game)
- Auxerre outA. Dioussé(Knee Injury) · M. Senaya(Injury) · T. Siwe(Muscle Injury) · B. Okoh(Knee Injury) / doubtful: A. Tuanzebe(Lacking Match Fitness) · F. Oppegård(Illness) · E. Legros(Injury) · as of 2026-09-14
- Nice outM. Sanson(Surgery) · H. Boudaoui(Lacking Match Fitness) · L. Abergel(Knee Injury) · A. Mendy(Knee Injury) · M. Bombito(Leg Injury)
- ManagersChristophe Pelissier — league 26 games win rate 23.1% · O. Pantaloni — league 3 games win rate 0.0% · manager duel 1W 1D 0L (Auxerre perspective)
- Last matchAuxerre 8 days ago L1 away Lyon 1–3 · Nice 7 days ago L1 home Le Mans 1–1
- Last season's top scorerAuxerre L. Sinayoko (last season 12 goals) has not featured this season
Last five games
Auxerre
Scored 8Conceded 12Clean sheets 1
| Opponent | Venue | Result | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | away | 1–3L | 0.71 |
| Angers | home | 1–3L | 1.81 |
| Lens | away | 2–5L | 1.84 |
| Lille | away | 2–0W | 0.54 |
| Nice | home | 2–1W | 0.84 |
Nice
Scored 5Conceded 5Clean sheets 2
| Opponent | Venue | Result | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | home | 1–1D | 1.12 |
| Paris FC | away | 0–3L | 0.78 |
| Lorient | home | 0–0D | 1.05 |
| Saint-Étienne | home | 4–1W | — |
| Saint-Étienne | away | 0–0D | — |
Auxerre 8 straight games scoring · all competitions
Head-to-head
- Auxerre1–0Nice
- Auxerre2–1Nice
- Nice3–1Auxerre
- Nice1–1Auxerre
- Auxerre2–1Nice
- Nice1–1Auxerre
- Auxerre1–1Nice
Full head-to-head record and fixture profile →
Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps H2H 4 games Auxerre 3W 1D 0L · since 2017-18 · green home win / red away win
| H2H 7 games (since 2017-18) | Value | League |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.43 | 2.74 |
| Games with 3+ goalsshare % | 42.9 | — |
| Both teams scoredshare % | 85.7 | — |
| Average time of first goalmin | 21 | — |
| Goalless at half-timeshare % | 14.3 | — |
| Goals from 76th minute16 goals, % | 18.8 | — |
| Yellow cards per game | 1.43 | 3.78 |
| Red cards / penalties7 games total | 2 / 0 | — |
| Most frequent referee | Eric Wattellier 1x · Romain Lissorgue 1x | — |
Conditional data
Beneath the surface
Conditional records that the table, form and head-to-head do not show. Sample of 10 games or more.
- 16.7%Saturday games Auxerre win rate30 games · usual 25.5% · since 2022-23
- 20.5%Humidity 80% or more Auxerre win rate39 games · usual 25.0%
- 18.2%Saturday 20:45 kick-off Auxerre win rate11 games · usual 25.0%
- 25.0%September games Auxerre win rate12 games · usual 25.0%
The other side. win rate after conceding first: Auxerre 6.9%, Nice 10.9% · absentees per game Auxerre 6.2, Nice 4.0.
A. Timing and context win rate · sample · gap vs usual in percentage points
| Condition | Auxerre | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 20:45 kick-offwin rate · since 2017-18 | -6.8p11 games · usual 25.0% | -5.9p35 games · usual 40.2% |
| Weekend evening kick-offWin rate · Auxerre home / Nice away | +15.0p35 games · usual 25.0% | -7.9p93 games · usual 40.2% |
| After last resultAuxerre W / Nice L · since 2022-23 | +7.8p27 games · usual 25.5% | +0.9p44 games · usual 37.7% |
| Temperature 20°C or morewin rate · forecast °C | -3.3p23 games · usual 25.0% | -1.6p70 games · usual 40.2% |
| Humidity 80% or morewin rate · forecast % | -4.5p39 games · usual 25.0% | -4.3p103 games · usual 40.2% |
| Rain or drizzleWin rate | +2.6p29 games · usual 25.0% | +2.9p51 games · usual 40.2% |
| September gamesWin rate | +0.0p12 games · usual 25.0% | +3.9p34 games · usual 40.2% |
| Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps awaywin rate · any opponent | — | —1 games · sample too small |
| Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps rain frequencyrain or drizzle · % of home games | 23.2 | — |
B. Game management since 2022-23 · usual win rate Auxerre 25.5% / Nice 37.7%
| items | Auxerre | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| After scoring firstWin rate | 54.8%42 games · 7 losses | 66.2%74 games · 7 losses |
| After conceding firstWin rate | 6.9% -18.6p58 games · usual 25.5% | 10.9% -26.8p55 games · usual 37.7% |
| Leading at 75 minutesWin rate | 82.1%28 games | 84.7%59 games |
| Led but failed to win / won from behindgames | 21 / 4 | 25 / 6 |
| Average time of first substitutionmin | 61.0 | 57.0 |
| Goals by substitutes% of team goals | 11.5 13/113 | 17.0 32/188 |
| Average time of first booking / games with nonemin / % | 42.5 / 19.1 | 43.5 / 13.0 |
| Games with 3+ yellow cardsWin rate | +2.3p33 games · usual 25.0% | +6.5p30 games · usual 40.2% |
| Penalties won / concededper game | 0.15 / 0.15 | 0.14 / 0.14 |
| Penalties scoredscored/taken | 15 / 16 | 21 / 21 |
| Goals for / against from 76th minute% of all goals | 17.4 / 24.3 | 18.9 / 22.7 |
| Failed to score / clean sheets% | 30.9 / 24.5 | 26.7 / 30.1 |
C. Shots and defensive shape 2026-27 3 games this season, averages · last season shown as totals
| items | Auxerre | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| Shots inside / outside the boxper game | 6.3 / 6.3 | 7.3 / 5.3 |
| Shots blockedper game | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| Shots faced / on target / inside boxper game | 16 / 7.3 / 11.7 | 11 / 3 / 6.7 |
| Keeper saves / goals preventedper game · goals prevented | 4 / -0.59 | 1.7 / -0.24 |
| Corners won / concededper game | 6.3 / 7.7 | 6 / 2.3 |
| Offsides / fouls wonper game | 1.3 / 7.7 | 2 / 8.7 |
| Passes / accuracyper game / % | 400 / 82.7 | 621 / 88 |
| 2025-26 xG → goalsseason total | 35.7 → 34 -1.7 | 43.6 → 37 -6.6 |
| 2025-26 xGA → concededseason total | 48.5 → 44 -4.5 | 59.4 → 60 +0.6 |
D. Player conditions since 2022-23 · both samples 10+ games
| Player · condition | When true | When not | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Casimir (Auxerre) startingteam win rate · conceded | 6.2% · 1.6216 games | 33.3% · 1.3821 games | -27.1p |
| L. Sy (Auxerre) startingteam win rate · conceded | 30.0% · 1.4520 games | 6.2% · 1.6216 games | +23.8p |
| T. Bair (Auxerre) startingteam win rate · conceded | 45.5% · 1.1811 games | 23.3% · 1.5560 games | +22.2p |
| C. Akpa (Auxerre) bookedown rating | 6.5310 games | 6.8345 games | -0.30 |
| S. Diomande (Auxerre) bookedown rating | 6.7810 games | 6.9338 games | -0.15 |
| S. Diop (Nice) scoresteam win rate | 57.1%14 games | 38.1%84 games | +19.0p |
| J. Clauss (Nice) startingteam win rate · conceded | 31.7% · 1.4560 games | 46.2% · 1.4613 games | -14.5p |
| A. Mendy (Nice, out) startingteam win rate · conceded | 30.4% · 1.346 games | 42.7% · 1.1189 games | -12.3p |
| Y. Ndayishimiye (Nice) startingteam win rate · conceded | 46.2% · 1.0852 games | 33.8% · 1.374 games | +12.4p |
| M. Bard (Nice) bookedown rating | 6.6718 games | 7.0195 games | -0.34 |
| Y. Ndayishimiye (Nice) bookedown rating | 6.8814 games | 7.0338 games | -0.15 |
E. Individual numbers
| items | Auxerre | Nice |
|---|---|---|
| Shot conversion · minutes per goalleague since 2022-23 | S. Diomande 35.7% · 852minD. Namaso 9.1% · 691min / K. Danois 8.8% · 1524min | S. Diop 16.5% · 352minM. Cho 12.1% · 540min / A. Abdi 22.2% · 330min |
| Record vs this opponentsince 2017-18 · apps G A rating | L. Coulibaly 3 games 1G 0A 6.77K. Danois 3 games 0G 0A | S. Diop 4 games 1G 0A 7.08M. Cho 3 games 1G 0A |
| Key passesseason total | N. Ahamada 5 · R. Faivre 4 · K. Danois 4 | S. Diop 8 · G. Hein 5 · J. Clauss 5 |
| Fouls won / committedseason total | K. Danois 5 · C. Akpa 4 · S. Diomande 3 / C. Akpa 6 · L. Sy 6 · K. Danois 5 | E. Wahi 5 · D. Coulibaly 3 · M. Bard 2 / Y. Ndayishimiye 3 · H. Koutoune 3 · D. Coulibaly 3 |
| Duel win %20+ duels · % | K. Danois 58 · C. Akpa 49 · D. Namaso 43 | X. Mandza Tsiendi 58 · J. Clauss 55 · S. Diop 50 |
| Tackles+interceptions / dribbles won–triedseason total | C. Akpa 12 · K. Danois 8 · A. Piedfort 8 / K. Danois 5–6 · N. Ahamada 4–8 · R. Faivre 4–8 | Y. Ndayishimiye 11 · X. Mandza Tsiendi 11 · S. Diop 7 / S. Diop 5–7 · J. Clauss 3–6 · D. Coulibaly 2–3 |
| Home/away ratingsince 2022-23 · 10+ games each | C. Akpa 6.96/6.6 · D. Namaso 6.86/6.51 · K. Danois 7.18/6.86 | A. Abdi 7.11/6.73 · Y. Ndayishimiye 6.82/7.14 · Y. Diouf 7.07/6.81 |
Order is always home team (Auxerre) then away team (Nice) · usual = the team's overall league win rate over the same window · ±p = percentage-point gap · fewer than 10 games shown as — · ratings are API-Football official ratings
F. Win rate by player involvement League games only (cups and European games excluded) · all games since the player's first appearance for the club (from 2017-18 at the earliest) · pick a player to see the team's win rate when they started, came off the bench, or did not play, plus their record against this opponent · did not play = unused sub or not in the squad · fewer than 10 games shown faded
League games only · cups and Europe excluded · win rate = wins ÷ games
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05How the numbers are compiled
- Source
- API-Football (fixtures, line-ups, events, stats, absentees) · Open-Meteo (weather, forecast) · Wikimedia (crests)
- Sample
- Ligue 1 2017-18 to 2026-27 · some conditions since 2022-23 · minimum 10 games (— below that)
- Match scope
- Conditional stats use league games only · last five games, streaks and rest days use all competitions · win rate = wins ÷ games · usual = league win rate over the same window · home team first
- Updated
- 2026.09.14 13:07 UK
This article summarises historical match data. It does not predict, guarantee or recommend any outcome.