Auxerre vs Nice: Predictions, Betting Odds, Lineups, Preview

League	Date	Match	Score	Venue
Ligue 1	23 Aug 2025	Nice vs Auxerre	3 – 1	Allianz Riviera
Ligue 1	14 Mar 2025	Nice vs Auxerre	1 – 1	Allianz Riviera
Ligue 1	18 Aug 2024	Auxerre vs Nice	2 – 1	Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
Ligue 1	03 Mar 2023	Nice vs Auxerre	1 – 1	Allianz Riviera
Ligue 1	16 Oct 2022	Auxerre vs Nice	1 – 1	Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps

Auxerre come into this with a mixed but competitive run, and their home win over Angers SCO shows they can still find a result when they get on the front foot. Nice have been harder to beat, but a string of draws in league action suggests they are not always turning control into wins. With Auxerre at home and Nice set up in a compact 5-4-1, this looks like a game that could stay tight for long spells.

Auxerre’s recent results point to a side that can score, but also one that has been open enough to concede in several of their last five league matches. Nice have kept things controlled in their own way, with four draws in their last five league games and only one defeat in that sequence. That balance makes a narrow scoreline feel more likely than a high-scoring contest, especially given the head-to-head history has often been close. Match Prediction: Auxerre 1-1 Nice

Form Guide & Team Overview

Auxerre

Auxerre’s league form has been mixed, but not without positives. They beat Angers SCO 3-1 at home in their most recent league outing, which is a useful response after the 2-3 defeat away to Olympique Lyonnais.

Before that, Auxerre drew 2-2 away to Monaco, 0-0 at home to Nantes and 1-1 away to Le Havre. That run suggests they are capable of staying in games, but they have also been drawing plenty and have not kept many clean sheets.

Auxerre Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Ligue 1	3 May 2026	Auxerre vs Angers SCO	3 – 1	W	Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
Ligue 1	25 Apr 2026	Olympique Lyonnais vs Auxerre	3 – 2	L	Groupama Stadium
Ligue 1	19 Apr 2026	Monaco vs Auxerre	2 – 2	D	Stade Louis II.
Ligue 1	11 Apr 2026	Auxerre vs Nantes	0 – 0	D	Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
Ligue 1	5 Apr 2026	Le Havre vs Auxerre	1 – 1	D	Stade Océane

Nice

Nice have been very draw-heavy in their recent league form, with four stalemates in their last five. They drew 1-1 with Lens at home, 1-1 away to Olympique Marseille, 0-0 away to LOSC Lille and 1-1 at home to Le Havre.

Their only defeat in that sequence was a 1-3 loss away to Strasbourg, so they have generally been difficult to beat. Even so, the recent pattern points to a side that is controlling matches without always finding the decisive goal.

Nice Last 5 Results

League	Date	Match	Score	Result	Venue
Ligue 1	2 May 2026	Nice vs Lens	1 – 1	D	Allianz Riviera
Ligue 1	26 Apr 2026	Olympique Marseille vs Nice	1 – 1	D	Stade Vélodrome
Ligue 1	18 Apr 2026	LOSC Lille vs Nice	0 – 0	D	Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Ligue 1	12 Apr 2026	Nice vs Le Havre	1 – 1	D	Allianz Riviera
Ligue 1	4 Apr 2026	Strasbourg vs Nice	3 – 1	L	Stade de la Meinau

Team News & Injury Report

Auxerre

• Fredrik Oppegård (Ankle Sprain)

Nice

• Youssouf Ndayishimiye  (Muscle Injury)

Lineups & Tactical Setup

Auxerre (4-3-3)

Predicted lineup: Théo De Percin (Goalkeeper), Bryan Okoh (Defender), Gideon Mensah (Defender), Lamine Sy (Defender), Sinaly Diomandé (Defender), Elisha Owusu (Midfielder), Kévin Danois (Midfielder), Naouirou Ahamada (Midfielder), Danny Namaso (Attacker), Lassine Sinayoko (Attacker), Sékou Mara (Attacker)

Auxerre’s predicted 4-3-3 should give them width and enough bodies to support attacks from midfield, while still keeping a solid base behind the ball. The shape also suits quick transitions if Danny Namaso and the other forwards can get in behind Nice’s back line.

Nice (5-4-1)

Predicted lineup: Yehvann Diouf (Goalkeeper), Antoine Mendy (Defender), Juma Bah (Defender), Kojo Peprah Oppong (Defender), Melvin Bard (Defender), Tom Louchet (Defender), Hicham Boudaoui (Midfielder), Kaïl Boudache (Midfielder), Morgan Sanson (Midfielder), Sofiane Diop (Midfielder), Mohamed-Ali Cho (Attacker)

Nice’s predicted 5-4-1 looks built to stay compact, protect central areas and limit space between the lines. It should also leave Mohamed-Ali Cho as the main outlet when Nice break forward.

Key Battles & Players to Watch