Betfair | Auxerre v Valenciennes. 03/05/08, Kick-off 19:00 GMT+1

Auxerre v Valenciennes. 03/05/08, Kick-off 19:00 GMT+1

LIGUE 1: AUXERRE v VALENCIENNES

REASONS TO BACK: -1.5 goals

Under current coach Jean Fernandez, 19/36 of Auxerre's home games have had -1.5 goals, including 9/17 this season and seven of their last nine. The same applies to 8/17 of Valenciennes' away games this season, including seven of their last 10.

REASONS TO LAY: Valenciennes win

Valenciennes are without a win in 14 away games and have won just 2/17 on the road (12%) all season. Since promotion two years ago Valenciennes have won just 2/19 (11%) matches away to sides with a higher PPG tally.

IN-PLAY: Auxerre to win if they score first

Auxerre have won a remarkable 55/62 (89%) matches after scoring first at home since 2002-03. Valenciennes have lost all 20 away matches after conceding first since promotion in 2006.

MATCH MAP

	Auxerre				Head to Head		Valenciennes
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	Auxerre home	Auxerre all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	5	1	3	5	19	38	5
Won	1	9	13	3	0	1	0	1	13	0
Drawn	2	4	8	1	1	1	2	6	10	1
Lost	2	6	17	1	0	1	3	12	15	4
PPG	1.0	1.6	1.2	2.0	1.0	1.3	0.4	0.5	1.3	0.2
Matches +1.5	1	9	26	3	1	3	2	10	25	2
Matches +2.5	1	4	15	3	0	2	1	6	18	1
Matches +3.5	1	2	6	1	0	1	0	3	7	0
Scored First	2	10	16	4	0	1	2	5	16	0
Clean Sheets	3	10	13	3	0	0	1	4	15	1