- Head-to-head: Auxerre and Nice are level at 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last five head-to-head meetings.
- Auxerre home form: Auxerre have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 2 home games in Ligue 1 2026-2027.
- Nice away form: Nice have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 3 away games in Ligue 1 2026-2027.
Auxerre and Nice are looking for their first win
Auxerre have taken 0 points from their 3 games in Ligue 1 2026-2027 to sit in 18th place, while Nice have taken 2 from 3 to sit 15th, following their first three matches of the season. Auxerre have lost three on the trot, getting beat 1-3 at home by Angers SCO before their 3-1 loss away to Olympique Lyonnais last time out, whilst Nice drew 0-0 at home with FC Lorient, then they were beaten 3-0 away to Paris FC before a 1-1 home draw with Le Mans FC.
Auxerre's boss Will Still, who took over as head coach on the 1st July 2026, has had his side playing in his preferred style since the start of the campaign. Still favours an all-out pressing game where Auxerre look to win the ball back quickly, then they transition vertically and quickly.
Whilst Nice's boss Olivier Pantaloni, who also took over on 1st July 2026, has brought about a more pragmatic and structure-first reset. Nice build up in a more considered manner and prefer to keep a compact shape when defending, which is why we think the team who dictates the rhythm will win the game.
Nice are fragile on the road
Key players
We believe Nice's star man Elye Wahi, who has been their best player so far this season, is their best chance to find a way through on Saturday.
- Cameron Archer has been the main goal scorer for Auxerre in Ligue 1 2026-2027, with 1 goal in 1 game, whilst Elye Wahi has been Nice's main goal threat, also with 1 goal in 2 games.
- Sofiane Diop has also been a key player for Nice in Ligue 1 2026-2027, providing 1 assist in 3 games, he is often the man to piece together their attacks.
- A.J. Auxerre have won 1 of their last 5 matches (W1, D1, L3), whilst OGC Nice are on a 5-game run that has seen them win 0 of 5 (D4, L1).
- Auxerre are yet to win at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps in Ligue 1 2026-2027 (W0, D0, L1) and Nice are also looking for their first away win of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season.
Form and outlook
Auxerre have conceded 3.00 goals per game at home this season whilst Nice have conceded 3 in their only trip this term. Les Ajaïstes have been level with Le Gym in recent seasons and we feel that gives Auxerre the edge on Saturday, but this will be a tight and cagey contest.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.75 is our main selection for this game, the odds look tight and there is little to separate these sides in the head-to-head. Both teams to score – No at 1.95 makes plenty of sense for what will be a scrappy and cautious match at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps on Saturday.
