Ligue 1 Gameweek 4

Auxerre 1 - 2 FT Monaco

Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps

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Futmetrix Verdict
87
FT
Sat, Sep 13
Français
Auxerre
1-2
Monaco
⚡ Intensity 87
⚖️ Balance 27
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 0
Monaco survives chaos to edge past Auxerre

Win Probability

  • Auxerre 22%
  • Draw 24%
  • Monaco 54%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Monaco edges past ten-man Auxerre in a match defined by chaos and redemption

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 87/100. A six-pointer in all but name—Monaco advances its title credentials while Auxerre sinks deeper into relegation peril after a sending-off and a calamitous own goal at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps.

Minamino's early strike sets the tone

Takumi Minamino broke the deadlock at the 45-minute mark, giving Monaco the perfect platform to impose their dominance. With 67% possession and 13 shots, the visitors controlled the intensity from pillar to post, suffocating Auxerre's threadbare attacking ambitions. But the real inflection point arrived at the 68th minute: Josuée Casimir received a straight red for a needless foul, reducing the hosts to ten men and effectively closing the door on any comeback narrative.

Salisu's horror show and Ilenikhena's cruel finish

Five minutes later, the nightmare deepened: Mohamed Salisu deflected a clearance past his own goalkeeper, making it 2-0 and leaving balance a distant memory. Auxerre's stakes had become existential—but Gideon Mensah's outstanding defensive display kept them fighting. A VAR-overturned penalty at the 82nd minute offered a glimmer of hope. Yet at the 89th minute, substitute Georges Ilenikhena—on since the 78th—delivered the coup de grâce, assisted by Vanderson, sealing a 2-1 victory that felt far more comfortable than the scoreline suggested.

Title contenders and relegation fighters drift further apart

Aladji Bamba's orchestration in midfield epitomised Monaco's composure under pressure. With 9 points from 4 matches, the Principality club consolidates third place and edges closer to the summit. Auxerre, conversely, remains marooned at 15th with just 3 points—a grim return that transforms the relegation battle into a chasm. Despite registering 9 shots, they lacked the cutting edge to trouble Monaco's defence when it mattered.

Key Questions

How did Casimir's red card reshape the match?

Reduced to ten men at the 68th, Auxerre surrendered all attacking threat. Monaco capitalised ruthlessly, scoring twice in the next 21 minutes.

Did VAR's penalty cancellation change the outcome?

The overturned penalty at 82 minutes gave Auxerre a lifeline, but Ilenikhena's 89th-minute strike extinguished any hope of a miraculous draw.

What does this loss mean for Auxerre's campaign?

With only 3 points from 4 matches, Auxerre enters genuine relegation battle territory. The margin for error has vanished.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
33%
67%
Auxerre 33%
Monaco 67%
Shots
9
13
Auxerre 9
Monaco 13
Shots on Target
2
3
Auxerre 2
Monaco 3
Expected Goals (xG)
0.67
1.42
Auxerre 0.67
Monaco 1.42
Passes
282
574
Auxerre 282
Monaco 574
Pass Accuracy
72%
85%
Auxerre 72%
Monaco 85%
Corners
5
8
Auxerre 5
Monaco 8
Fouls
12
19
Auxerre 12
Monaco 19
Yellow Cards
3
6
Auxerre 3
Monaco 6
Red Cards
1
0
Auxerre 1
Monaco 0

Match Events

Denis Zakaria 🟨 38'
Kassoum Ouattara 🟨 42'
T. Minamino 45'
HT
55' 🟨 Josué Casimir
Takumi Minamino 🟨 55'
K. Ouattara Caio Henrique 🔄 63'
F. Balogun P. Brunner 🔄 63'
64' 🟨 Elisha Owusu
65' 🔄 S. Mara L. Coulibaly
68' 🟨 Josué Casimir
68' 🟥 Josué Casimir
Aladji Bamba 🟨 72'
73' M. Salisu
Paris Brunner 🟨 75'
77' 🔄 L. Sinayoko R. Matondo
A. Bamba L. Camara 🔄 78'
M. Biereth G. Ilenikhena 🔄 78'
Denis Zakaria 82'
G. Ilenikhena (Vanderson) 89'
90' 🔄 K. Danois I. Osman
T. Minamino M. Coulibaly 🔄 90'+2
Caio Henrique 🟨 90'+3
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Auxerre

Goalkeepers
Théo De Percin
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Josué Casimir
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Marvin Senaya
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Telli Siwe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gideon Mensah
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Fredrik Oppegård
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Lassine Sinayoko
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Elisha Owusu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kévin Danois
NPC
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
29%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Daniel Namaso
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Sékou Mara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Tom Negrel
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lamine Sy
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvin Petit Dol
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Assane Dioussé
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lasso Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rudy Matondo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Osman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Burek
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Devernois
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Monaco

Goalkeepers
Philipp Köhn
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Vanderson
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Thilo Kehrer
MAGNET
MAGNET
107
Activity
107
Activity
96
Passes
11
Duels
Mohammed Salisu
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
3
Fouls
7.2
Rating
Kassoum Ouattara
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
33%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Maghnes Akliouche
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Aladji Bamba
MAGNET
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
78
Passes
16
Duels
Denis Zakaria
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Minamino
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Mika Biereth
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Folarin Balogun
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.9
Rating
BENCH
Yann Lienard
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jordan Teze
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Dier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Mawissa Elebi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caio Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lamine Camara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paris Brunner
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
George Ilenikhena
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
12/21/2025 Auxerre 1 - 2 Monaco Coupe de France
09/13/2025 Auxerre 1 - 2 Monaco Ligue 1 Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
02/01/2025 Monaco 4 - 2 Auxerre Ligue 1 Stade Louis-II
09/14/2024 Auxerre 0 - 3 Monaco Ligue 1 Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
02/01/2023 Monaco 3 - 2 Auxerre Ligue 1 Stade Louis II
12/28/2022 Auxerre 2 - 3 Monaco Ligue 1 Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
12/21/2025
1 - 2
Coupe de France
09/13/2025
1 - 2
Ligue 1 Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
02/01/2025
4 - 2
Ligue 1 Stade Louis-II
09/14/2024
0 - 3
Ligue 1 Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
02/01/2023
3 - 2
Ligue 1 Stade Louis II
12/28/2022
2 - 3
Ligue 1 Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
Auxerre Win
Monaco Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Paris Saint Germain 4 12 10 3 +7 WParis Saint Germain 2 - 0 Lens (14-09-2025)WToulouse 3 - 6 Paris Saint Germain (30-08-2025)WParis Saint Germain 1 - 0 Angers (22-08-2025)WNantes 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (17-08-2025)
2 Lille 4 10 13 5 +8 WLille 2 - 1 Toulouse (14-09-2025)WLorient 1 - 7 Lille (30-08-2025)WLille 1 - 0 Monaco (24-08-2025)DStade Brestois 29 3 - 3 Lille (17-08-2025)
3 Nice 6 10 9 6 +3 WNice 4 - 1 Saint Etienne (29-05-2026)DSaint Etienne 0 - 0 Nice (26-05-2026)WNice 1 - 0 Nantes (13-09-2025)LLe Havre 3 - 1 Nice (31-08-2025)WNice 3 - 1 Auxerre (23-08-2025)
4 Monaco 4 9 8 5 +3 WAuxerre 1 - 2 Monaco (13-09-2025)WMonaco 3 - 2 Strasbourg (31-08-2025)LLille 1 - 0 Monaco (24-08-2025)WMonaco 3 - 1 Le Havre (16-08-2025)
5 Lyon 4 9 6 3 +3 LRennes 3 - 1 Lyon (14-09-2025)WLyon 1 - 0 Marseille (31-08-2025)WLyon 3 - 0 Metz (23-08-2025)WLens 0 - 1 Lyon (16-08-2025)
6 Strasbourg 4 9 5 3 +2 WStrasbourg 1 - 0 Le Havre (14-09-2025)LMonaco 3 - 2 Strasbourg (31-08-2025)WStrasbourg 1 - 0 Nantes (24-08-2025)WMetz 0 - 1 Strasbourg (17-08-2025)
7 Rennes 4 7 5 6 -1 WRennes 3 - 1 Lyon (14-09-2025)DAngers 1 - 1 Rennes (31-08-2025)LLorient 4 - 0 Rennes (24-08-2025)WRennes 1 - 0 Marseille (15-08-2025)
8 Marseille 4 6 9 4 +5 WMarseille 4 - 0 Lorient (12-09-2025)LLyon 1 - 0 Marseille (31-08-2025)WMarseille 5 - 2 Paris FC (23-08-2025)LRennes 1 - 0 Marseille (15-08-2025)
9 Lens 4 6 5 5 0 LParis Saint Germain 2 - 0 Lens (14-09-2025)WLens 3 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (29-08-2025)WLe Havre 1 - 2 Lens (24-08-2025)LLens 0 - 1 Lyon (16-08-2025)
10 Toulouse 4 6 7 8 -1 LLille 2 - 1 Toulouse (14-09-2025)LToulouse 3 - 6 Paris Saint Germain (30-08-2025)WToulouse 2 - 0 Stade Brestois 29 (24-08-2025)WNice 0 - 1 Toulouse (16-08-2025)
11 Paris FC 4 6 7 9 -2 WStade Brestois 29 1 - 2 Paris FC (14-09-2025)WParis FC 3 - 2 Metz (31-08-2025)LMarseille 5 - 2 Paris FC (23-08-2025)LAngers 1 - 0 Paris FC (17-08-2025)
12 Angers 4 5 3 3 0 DMetz 1 - 1 Angers (14-09-2025)DAngers 1 - 1 Rennes (31-08-2025)LParis Saint Germain 1 - 0 Angers (22-08-2025)WAngers 1 - 0 Paris FC (17-08-2025)
13 Rodez 2 4 3 2 +1 DSaint Etienne 0 - 0 (PEN 7-6) Rodez (15-05-2026)WRED Star FC 93 2 - 3 Rodez (12-05-2026)
14 Le Havre 4 3 5 7 -2 LStrasbourg 1 - 0 Le Havre (14-09-2025)WLe Havre 3 - 1 Nice (31-08-2025)LLe Havre 1 - 2 Lens (24-08-2025)LMonaco 3 - 1 Le Havre (16-08-2025)
15 Nantes 4 3 1 3 -2 LNice 1 - 0 Nantes (13-09-2025)WNantes 1 - 0 Auxerre (30-08-2025)LStrasbourg 1 - 0 Nantes (24-08-2025)LNantes 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (17-08-2025)
16 Auxerre 4 3 3 6 -3 LAuxerre 1 - 2 Monaco (13-09-2025)LNantes 1 - 0 Auxerre (30-08-2025)LNice 3 - 1 Auxerre (23-08-2025)WAuxerre 1 - 0 Lorient (17-08-2025)
17 Lorient 4 3 5 12 -7 LMarseille 4 - 0 Lorient (12-09-2025)LLorient 1 - 7 Lille (30-08-2025)WLorient 4 - 0 Rennes (24-08-2025)LAuxerre 1 - 0 Lorient (17-08-2025)
18 Saint Etienne 3 2 1 4 -3 LNice 4 - 1 Saint Etienne (29-05-2026)DSaint Etienne 0 - 0 Nice (26-05-2026)DSaint Etienne 0 - 0 (PEN 7-6) Rodez (15-05-2026)
19 Stade Brestois 29 4 1 5 10 -5 LStade Brestois 29 1 - 2 Paris FC (14-09-2025)LLens 3 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (29-08-2025)LToulouse 2 - 0 Stade Brestois 29 (24-08-2025)DStade Brestois 29 3 - 3 Lille (17-08-2025)
20 Metz 4 1 3 8 -5 DMetz 1 - 1 Angers (14-09-2025)LParis FC 3 - 2 Metz (31-08-2025)LLyon 3 - 0 Metz (23-08-2025)LMetz 0 - 1 Strasbourg (17-08-2025)
21 RED Star FC 93 1 0 2 3 -1 LRED Star FC 93 2 - 3 Rodez (12-05-2026)

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