Monaco vs Auxerre: Prediction, Preview, lineups, tips and odds on April 19, 2026
Ligue 1 France
On April 19, the 30th round of the French Ligue 1 will feature a match between Monaco and Auxerre. Will the hosts be able to secure crucial points in the race for the Champions League zone?
Monaco vs Auxerre: Team News and Expert Analysis
This season has been going fairly well for Monaco. After 29 Ligue 1 rounds, the team has collected 49 points, putting them in 7th place in the standings. However, the gap to the top three is small—just 4 points with 5 matches left in the season. In the Coupe de France, Monaco disappointed, being knocked out by Strasbourg 3-1 in the Round of 16. The team also performed respectably in the Champions League, making it through to the playoffs. However, at the Round of 16 stage, the red-and-whites lost to PSG on aggregate, 5-4.
For Auxerre, the situation is far less favorable. After 29 matches in the French championship, the team has only 24 points and sits in a dangerous 16th position, which would mean participating in relegation playoffs. The club is 5 points clear of automatic relegation (though they have played one more game) and 4 points behind the safety zone. Auxerre also failed to impress in the national cup, exiting in the Round of 64 after a loss to Monaco.
Monaco vs Auxerre: Head-to-Head
Since 2023, the teams have faced each other five times. Monaco has a complete advantage in these encounters—5 wins with an aggregate score of 14:6.
Monaco enters the match as the clear favorite, and my bet is on their victory (odds – 1.5).
Monaco vs Auxerre: Key Statistics and Trends
- Auxerre has won only 1 of their last 7 matches.
- Monaco, on the other hand, has won 5 of their last 6 matches.
- In 4 of Monaco's last 5 games, more than 2.5 goals were scored.
- Auxerre has scored 23 goals this Ligue 1 season—the worst result among all teams.
Monaco vs Auxerre: Probable Starting Lineups
Monaco (1-3-4-2-1 formation): Hradecky – Faes, Zakaria, Kehrer – Adingra, Bamba, Koulibaly, Teze – Fati, Akliouche – Balogun
Auxerre (1-4-2-3-1 formation): Leon – Mensah, Glatz, Diomande, Sy – Owusu, Danoua – Oppenhor, Namasa, Faivre – Sinaïoko
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow your team’s standing in the Ligue 1 table.
