Soccer betting tips and predictions

Auxerre – Lorient 17 April 2010

Auxerre last 5 league matches:

Auxerre last 3 home matches: 

Lorient last 5 league matches: 

Lorient last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Auxerre - 2, Lorient - 8

Auxerre home table position: 6

Lorient away table position: 8

Interesting development at the top of the French Ligue 1 with no less than 5 teams still in the books for claiming the championship title and with encouraging recent performances Auxerre have made their bid.

Auxerre has now become Olympique Marseille’s greatest competitor for the top spot, trailing the leaders by 5 point and ahead of teams like Lyon and Bordeaux, Auxerre is yet another surprise team that popped up in the top of the table as Montpellier previously.

The team has only won 2 out of the past 5 matches played but their last loss in the Ligue 1 dates back to early February and with only this competition on their mind this stage of the season they have to take every game seriously if they are to grab a Champions League spot for the summer. Their statistic looks very strong on home ground with 10 victories and 3 draws in 16 played but the goal ratio is not impressive with only 20 scored and 13 conceded.

Lorient is on a surprising 8th spot of the table with a total of 50 points, only 10 gap from their current adversaries and with slim chances of grabbing a Europa League spot.

Their current form is good with 3 victories and one draw in the last 5 played but their away play needs improvement as they show 6 victories, 2 draws and no less than 8 defeats when traveling completed with a negative goal ratio of 16 scored and 17 conceded.

My pick: Auxerre to win

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