Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 4, 2026 | Stade Francis-Le Blé | Ligue Un | 16:15 GMT

Ligue Un serves up a bottom-half clash as Stade Brest host Auxerre, with three points for either side proving crucial at this stage in the battle for survival. The hosts were caught up in the thick of the relegation scrap before winning three games on the bounce last month, leaving them seven points clear going into it. Auxerre, meanwhile, occupy the relegation play-off position of 16th, only one point ahead of the two behind them, and three points away from safety, so a good result will be vital for their 2026 survival attempts.

Key Betting Tips: Stade Brestois 29 to Win @ 1.87 odds on Parimatch or 1.83 odds on BoyleSports both represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's advanced algorithm.

The hosts look as though their side is stronger on paper and can still ride off the confidence of winning three on the trot last month, despite their poor results since. They have proven that they are capable of beating teams at this level, which is something Auxerre have struggled to do, so based on the odds provided, a Stade Brest win looks like the best choice.

Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Predicted Lineups

Stade Brestois 29 Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Grégoire Coudert; Daouda Guindo, Brendan Chardonnet, Soumaila Coulibaly, Kenny Lala; Joris Chotard, Hugo Magnetti; Pathé Mboup, Romain Del Castillo, Mama Baldé; Ludovic Ajorque

Eric Roy's side have lost two players to AFCON as Kamory Doumbia travels with the Mali squad and Eric Ebimbe represents Cameroon, while Julien Le Cardinal will serve his suspension following a red card against Avranches.

Auxerre Predicted XI (4-3-3): Donovan Léon; Fredrik Oppegård, Clement Akpa, Sinaly Diomandé, Lamine Sy; Kévin Danois, Assane Dioussé, Rudy Matondo; Josué Casimir, Sékou Mara, Ibrahim Osman

Auxerre also lose two players to AFCON, with the same two nations represented as those that are missing from Brest: Lassine Sinayoko joins the Mali squad and Danny Namaso does the same for Cameroon. Suspended for Christophe Pelissier's side is Oussama El Azzouzi, while Elisha Owusu and Telli Siwe miss out through injury.

Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Current League Standings

Brest have fired themselves up into 11th with recent results in the league, with comfortable breathing space between them and their relegation-threatened opponents, but safety is still a long way from being guaranteed. They will need to regain the momentum they had built up before their loss to Rennes and embarrassment to Avranches, as three points here could give them a completely different outlook for the rest of the season, instead competing with the mid-table sides rather than running from relegation.

It's not been a good start for Auxerre by any means, but the pack at the bottom are still close enough together that a win would improve their prospects. If they were to beat Stade Brest then they could rise into the safe position of 15th, provided Le Havre lose their fixture against Angers, but the season is not decided in January, so all it would really be is an indicator that survival is still well and truly plausible.

Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Head-to-Head Timeline

Stade Brest have only just edged this battle in recent fixtures, with two wins to Auxerre's one in the last five encounters between the two, which means they also remain the historically dominant side in this match-up. Overall, they've won nine of these encounters, to which Auxerre could only muster up five wins in reply, meaning Brest have the opportunity to have double the amount of wins their opposition have earned in this fixture's history.

Eight matches have ended on level terms, so historically the chances of a draw are actually quite high, but this time round looks like it should be a win for the hosts. Goals have become a much more regular feature in the last two games between these sides, with a total of seven goals in those couple of games, so hopefully we will be treated to more goal-mouth action in this game.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• February 14, 2025: Stade Brestois 29 2-2 Auxerre (Ligue Un)
• September 27, 2024: Auxerre 3-0 Stade Brestois 29 (Ligue Un)
• May 14, 2023: Stade Brestois 29 1-0 Auxerre (Ligue Un)
• October 2, 2022: Auxerre 1-1 Stade Brestois 29 (Ligue Un)
• February 11, 2019: Stade Brestois 29 1-0 Auxerre (Ligue Deux)

Stade Brestois 29 and Auxerre Recent Matches Analysis

Stade Brestois 29 Last 5 Matches:

• Stade Brestois 29 1-1 Avranches (A) - Coupe de France, Avranches win 5-4 on penalties
• Stade Brestois 29 1-3 Rennes (A) - Ligue Un
• Stade Brestois 29 1-0 Monaco (H) - Ligue Un
• Stade Brestois 29 2-1 Strasbourg (A) - Ligue Un
• Stade Brestois 29 3-2 Metz (H) - Ligue Un

Brest's form looked to have taken a magnificent turn, with three league wins on the bounce following a rough patch, those wins catapulting them away from the relegation battle for the time being. Unfortunately they've been unable to win in their last two, including a mightily embarrassing defeat on penalties to Avranches, who play their football in the fourth tier of French football. They'll be desperate to bounce back after that, with their confidence likely to be incredibly low when you also consider that their last league game was a defeat.

Auxerre Last 5 Matches:

• Auxerre 1-2 Monaco (H) - Coupe de France
• Auxerre 3-4 Lille (H) - Ligue Un
• Auxerre 3-1 Metz (H) - Ligue Un
• Auxerre 1-1 Paris FC (A) - Ligue Un
• Auxerre 0-0 Lyon (H) - Ligue Un

Unfortunately, Auxerre's form is pretty much what you'd expect for a side battling the threat of relegation. Picking up a draw and keeping a clean sheet against Lyon is certainly an encouraging result, and a draw against Paris FC isn't exactly a bad result, but it's key to be able to beat the teams around you when you're down towards the foot of the table. They clearly learned their lesson from that game, beating fellow relegation candidates Metz pretty comfortably, only to suffer two narrow losses to Lille and Monaco, the latter in the cup, though these aren't especially bad results given that they're two of the better sides in the country. There's positive signs in Auxerre's form, and they've proven their ability to both score goals and keep clean sheets, but whether they can start putting results together is the question that needs answering.

Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 53.30% confidence in Stade Brestois 29 to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Stade Brestois 29 to Win @ 1.87 odds on Parimatch - Stronger on paper, better form and seeking to put themselves right after a dreadful result in the cup, Stade Brest should have the right attitude about them to be able to beat struggling Auxerre at home.

Key Players to Watch: Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre

Romain Del Castillo (Stade Brestois 29): The French winger enters his fifth year at Brest and remains as important to the side as ever, playing as their most threatening attacking outlet this season. With six goals and two assists to his name from the right flank, Del Castillo is regularly involved in both the build-up play and finishing of chances, making him an especially difficult opponent to play against, as he has proven in his recent performances. He was one of the (very) few decent performers in their shock against Avranches, picking up an assist in that game, and scored two in two games a few fixtures ago, so he'll be looking to resume his place on the scoresheet this time out.

Kévin Danois (Auxerre): Auxerre have an exciting young talent on their hands in Danois who, at just 21-years old, has been one of their stand out performers so far this season. Despite not registering many goal contributions, he's become integral in dictating the play going forward and creating key chances from the midfield, with an especially impressive to pick out teammates from distance. He picked up his goal and assist for the campaign so far in back-to-back games last month, so will be hoping to maintain his excellent performances in the middle of the park to make an impact in this one.

Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre Match Facts

Broadcast Details: N/A

Referee: Jeremy Stinat

Stadium Information: Located in Brest, France, Stade Francis-Le Blé has a capacity of 15,220 and is named after Francis Le Blé, the ex-Mayor of the city.

Stade Brestois 29 vs Auxerre: Final Prediction

Stade Brestois 29 2-0 Auxerre