- Team form: A.J. Auxerre have won three of their last five matches, drawing one and losing one, including a 1-3 away win at Le Havre.
- Recent run: Strasbourg have lost four consecutive games, including a 1-3 loss to PSG in their previous home fixture.
- Head-to-head: Strasbourg have won four of the last five meetings between the clubs, with one draw, with Auxerre winning none.
Strasbourg seek to recover from recent poor performances
Odds and position
Strasbourg look the 1.86 favourites for Sunday's clash with A.J. Auxerre at the Stade de la Meinau, but the visitors are in better form and can make a game of this. Le Racing sit 16th in Ligue 1 2026/2027 after taking seven points from their first eight matches, while A.J. Auxerre are 12th on 10 after their opening eight games.
Head-to-head and home form
Auxerre, 3.65 to win, are a similar price to the draw at 3.85, but there is a clear head-to-head advantage for Racing Club, who have won four of the past five meetings between the two clubs, with Auxerre failing to win any of their three previous trips to Strasbourg. Le Racing also have the better record at home this season, winning one, drawing one and losing only one of their Ligue 1 fixtures on home turf, so there's a good case for the hosts to maintain their dominance over Auxerre.
Recent results
However, Racing have lost their four most recent games and look in a rut after slipping to a 1-3 defeat at home to PSG, while they also lost 3-0 away to Rennes.
AJA can be dangerous on the break
Tactical setup
Hugo Oliveira sets up Strasbourg in a 4-3-5 system, which is based on controlling the ball, managing the tempo of the game and pressing selectively. But if they are sloppy in the middle of the park, Will Still's intense 4-3-3 system, which makes Auxerre press hard, work ferociously and move the ball quickly into the opponent's half, could make their hosts very uncomfortable.
Form and key players
- There's a feeling that the odds don't reflect just how close this game could be, given Auxerre have won three of their last five Ligue 1 matches, but Strasbourg's superiority at home in this matchup keeps the hosts on top in the betting.
- Gessime Yassine is the main spark for the home side with two goals in five Ligue 1 2026/2027 appearances, while Cameron Archer is the danger man for the visitors with three in as many games, two of which have been two of AJA's last five goals.
