Ligue 1 Regular Season - 32
Auxerre 3 - 1 FT Angers
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' S. Mara
A. Sbai 45'+1
A. Sbai 45'+1
A. Sbai 45'+1
HT
50' B. Okoh
B. van den Boomen (B. van den Boomen) 51'
P. Capelle 53'
61' S. Mara (L. Sinayoko)
↓ P. Peter ↑G. Koyalipou 63'
↓ P. Capelle ↑L. Mouton 63'
67' L. Sinayoko (S. Mara)
69' L. Sinayoko
↓ M. Louer ↑L. Machine 71'
G. Koyalipou 78'
79' ↓ S. Mara ↑L. Coulibaly
79' ↓ G. Mensah ↑C. Akpa
79' ↓ N. Ahamada ↑J. Casimir
↓ L. Raolisoa ↑C. Arcus 86'
↓ B. van den Boomen ↑F. Hanin 86'
87' ↓ K. Danois ↑A. Diousse
90'+5 ↓ D. Namaso ↑M. Cissokho
C. Arcus 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Auxerre
Goalkeepers
Théo De Percin 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
2
Saves
7.2
Rating
Defenders
Lamine Sy 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Sinaly Diomandé 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Bryan Okoh 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Gideon Mensah 
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
79
Entry
Midfielders
Naouirou Ahamada
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Elisha Owusu 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Kévin Danois
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Lassine Sinayoko
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Sékou Mara 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.9
Rating
Danny Namaso
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Tom Negrel 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marvin Senaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Telli Siwe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clement Akpa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Sierralta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Assane Dioussé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lasso Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josué Casimir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamoudou Cissokho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angers
Goalkeepers
Hervé Koffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marius Louer
ENFORCER
6
Tackles
6
Tackles
9
Duels Won
82%
Win %
Ousmane Camara
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jordan Lefort
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Jacques Ekomié 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
55%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Branco Van den Boomen
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Haris Belkebla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lilian Raolisoa 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
18%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Pierrick Capelle
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
63
Entry
Amine Sbai
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Forwards
Prosper Peter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Melvin Zinga
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maël Gernigon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florent Hanin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlens Arcus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dan Sinaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Mouton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Goduine Koyalipou 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Lanroy Machine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/09/2025 | Angers | 2 - 0 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 01/19/2025 | Angers | 2 - 0 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond Kopa |
| 11/24/2024 | Auxerre | 1 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 02/10/2024 | Auxerre | 1 - 0 | Angers | Ligue 2 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 08/19/2023 | Angers | 2 - 2 | Auxerre | Ligue 2 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 02/12/2023 | Angers | 1 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade Raymond-Kopa |
| 12/17/2022 | Angers | 2 - 2 | Auxerre | Friendlies Clubs | Stade de la Vallée du Cher |
| 08/14/2022 | Auxerre | 2 - 2 | Angers | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 03/02/2015 | Auxerre | 0 - 1 | Angers | Ligue 2 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 09/23/2014 | Angers | 0 - 0 | Auxerre | Ligue 2 | Stade Jean Bouin |
Auxerre Win
Angers Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +43
P: 31 GD: +28
P: 32 GD: +18
P: 32 GD: +16
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +8
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: -5
P: 32 GD: 0
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: -19
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -22
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -22
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 79 | 74 | 27 | +47 | |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | 70 | 66 | 35 | +31 | |
| 3 | Lille | 34 | 61 | 52 | 36 | +16 | |
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | 60 | 53 | 40 | +13 | |
| 5 | Marseille | 34 | 59 | 63 | 44 | +19 | |
| 6 | Rennes | 34 | 59 | 58 | 50 | +8 | |
| 7 | Monaco | 34 | 57 | 59 | 50 | +9 | |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 34 | 50 | 54 | 46 | +8 | |
| 9 | Lorient | 34 | 45 | 48 | 50 | -2 | |
| 10 | Toulouse | 33 | 44 | 47 | 46 | +1 | |
| 11 | Paris FC | 34 | 41 | 45 | 50 | -5 | |
| 12 | Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 54 | -11 | |
| 13 | Le Havre | 34 | 35 | 31 | 44 | -13 | |
| 14 | Angers | 34 | 35 | 28 | 48 | -20 | |
| 15 | Auxerre | 34 | 34 | 33 | 44 | -11 | |
| 16 | Nice | 34 | 32 | 37 | 60 | -23 | |
| 17 | Nantes | 33 | 23 | 29 | 52 | -23 | |
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 17 | 32 | 76 | -44 |
P: 34 GD: +47
P: 34 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +16
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 34 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -20
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -23
P: 33 GD: -23
P: 34 GD: -44
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Mara and Sinayoko Keep Auxerre’s Survival Dreams Alive
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Auxerre’s high-stakes victory proves they have the attacking firepower required to fight for Ligue 1 survival until the bitter end.
The Early Breakthrough
The atmosphere at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps was thick with tension as Auxerre stepped onto the pitch needing nothing short of a miracle in their late-season relegation battle. The Stakes could not have been higher for the hosts, sitting dangerously deep in the drop zone. They desperately needed an early spark, and S. Mara delivered exactly that in the 12th minute, striking a beautiful opener to ignite the home crowd. Rather than retreating into a defensive shell, the hosts controlled possession with 56 percent of the ball, dictating the tempo against a sluggish Angers side. The visitors struggled to find any passing rhythm under the barrage of early pressure, relying heavily on desperate defensive blocks to keep the deficit manageable.
The Red Card Chaos
The dying seconds of the first half provided the ultimate pivot point of the match. A. Sbai completely lost his composure, earning a straight red card for unsportsmanlike conduct right on the stroke of half-time. This moment of madness cranked the Intensity up to unprecedented levels. Despite being down to ten men, the visitors earned a golden lifeline just after the restart. In the 51st minute, B. van den Boomen stepped up to the spot, but his missed penalty shattered the away end's hopes. That frantic sequence—a red card followed by a squandered penalty—was the psychological turning point, completely deflating the visitors while injecting fresh belief into the home camp.
The Killing Blows
Sensing blood in the water, the home side turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, racking up 19 total shots. The Balance of power swung entirely to the hosts in the 61st minute when L. Sinayoko set up Mara for a spectacular brace. Just six minutes later, the dynamic duo swapped roles, with Mara feeding Sinayoko to make it three. While substitute G. Koyalipou managed to convert a late 78th-minute penalty for the visitors, it was mere consolation. This essential 3-1 victory closes the gap to safety to just six points, proving the hosts are ready to embrace the pressure of the final weeks.
Key Questions
How did the red card for A. Sbai impact the match?
Sbai's 45th-minute dismissal left Angers severely depleted, giving Auxerre the numerical advantage needed to ruthlessly dominate the second half.
Was the penalty miss by Lassine Sinayoko the turning point?
It was actually Branco van den Boomen who missed a crucial penalty for Angers at 51', completely killing their momentum after going down to ten men.
What made Lassine Sinayoko the Man of the Match?
Sinayoko delivered an attacking masterclass with a goal, an assist, and five key passes, orchestrating Auxerre's lethal second-half surges.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survival of the Fittest
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. Massive Stakes define this bottom-table scrap, with Auxerre's top-flight survival hanging by a thread against a stuttering Angers side.
The Setup
Auxerre welcome Angers to the Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps for a match carrying immense relegation implications. Sitting 16th with just 25 points, the hosts are desperate. However, an abysmal Form rating tells the story of their season, highlighted by just four wins in 15 home fixtures. It is a dismal record that forces them onto the back foot even in front of their own fans. Angers, perched slightly higher in 13th, arrive winless in their last five outings. A modest Stars rating indicates this will be a gritty war of attrition rather than a fluid tactical exhibition, maintaining an uneasy Balance where neither side has the firepower to truly dominate.
Key Battle
The attacking impetus for the hosts rests squarely on the shoulders of Bryan Okoh. His surging momentum will collide with the creative hub of the visitors, Lilian Raolisoa, who leads the line for chance creation and looks to exploit Auxerre's fragile defensive shape.
Our Prediction
Auxerre hold a notable 53.9% win probability, largely driven by home advantage and sheer desperation. Expect a nervy, low-scoring affair defined by cautious defending and unforced errors. The home side should eventually grind out a narrow 1-0 victory late in the second half through sheer willpower.