Auxerre — Olympique Marseille : Match Preview and Prediction for November 01,2025

Auxerre’s Current Form

Auxerre is struggling significantly, anchored at the bottom of the league table. Their situation appears rather desperate, having gone five matches without a victory, recording one draw and four losses, with not a single goal scored. While the crucial 15th spot is close, just two points away, it’s hard to see how they’ll earn them given their current performance. The Burgundians urgently need to improve their attacking play to stand any chance; currently, they possess the weakest offensive line in the French championship.

Marseille’s Recent Performance

Marseille also finds itself in a challenging period. After a strong run of five consecutive wins, their results have taken a sharp downturn. This began with a Champions League defeat to Sporting (1:2), followed by unexpected setbacks in : a loss to Lens (1:2) and a draw against Angers (2:2). Despite these recent stumbles, Marseille remains in the top three, but without these dropped points, they could have established a comfortable lead. It’s time for them to regain their composure.

Match Prediction

In the previous season, Auxerre surprisingly won both head-to-head encounters. Marseille remembers this well and will not want to lose to one of the league’s struggling teams. As Marseille navigates a dip in form, an opponent like Auxerre is ideal for rebuilding confidence. My prediction is that the visitors, despite their recent difficulties, will manage to secure a victory.

Marseille’s Recent Draw

On Thursday, Marseille narrowly missed a golden opportunity to top the table, drawing 2-2 with Angers at the Velodrome. Now, they must travel to the Abbé Deschamps stadium to face Auxerre.

Auxerre’s Poor Form

Auxerre, to put it mildly, has been unimpressive. Their five-match winless streak has dragged them into the relegation zone. During this period, they only managed to salvage a point against Rennes (2-2), and that was thanks to a last-minute penalty. Christophe Pelissier’s team even lost at home to Le Havre (0-1), a team they should theoretically be superior to. Additionally, they have scored the fewest goals in the league, with just seven.

Marseille’s Away Struggles

Marseille remains two points behind league leaders PSG, although they could have surpassed them on goal difference. It seemed Roberto De Zerbi’s team was invincible at the Velodrome, with four wins out of four previously, but Angers’ 96th-minute goal (2-2) broke that streak. Away from home, the Olympians have only won two out of seven matches this season, losing the rest.

Prediction with Handicap

As a precaution, I will bet on Auxerre with a positive handicap, given Marseille’s inconsistent form. It’s possible that De Zerbi might rotate his squad before the fourth Champions League matchday, which could influence the final score.