French Ligue 1
2026-03-07 - Auxerre vs Strasbourg
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : France: Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Saturday 7th March 2026, 1800hrs (GMT)
Despite picking up just a single win from their last five matches overall in the French top flight, third from bottom hosts, Auxerre, will nevertheless be encouraged by recent results in Ligue 1 as Christophe Pélissier’s side prepare for this upcoming visit from Strasbourg on Saturday night.
A 3-0 loss at home to Rennes has been cancelled out by picking up useful and important points by way of draws with Toulouse, Paris FC and Lorient, along with a precious three-point haul which came in the form of a welcome 3-1 win away from home at Metz.
However, Auxerre occupy the relegation play-off spot in the Ligue 1 table and still trail fourth from bottom outfit Nice prior to this weekend’s action, and with just one win in their last nine league matches, Auxerre will be glad of a point here.
Strasbourg occupy 8th place in the Ligue 1 table and the visitors bring a four-match unbeaten sequence into this upcoming clash at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps on Saturday evening which includes a 3-1 home win against Lyon in Ligue 1 along with a 2-1 home win over Reims in the Coupe de France.
Although Strasbourg have slipped to just two defeats in their last nine matches overall, Gary O’Neil’s side have managed to capture just three wins from their last 12 league matches, two of which were achieved on home soil at their Stade de la Meinau.
Away from their home surroundings though, Strasbourg have tended to struggle on their travels as an ordinary looking away record of 3-3-6 19/22 indicates.
The Betting Verdict
Auxerre’s stubborn resistance in recent weeks in Ligue 1 could see the hosts pick up a useful point here.
The Pick :
Auxerre 1-1 Strasbourg
