Auxerre vs Brest – News and Probable Lineups

Auxerre is on a quest for their first Ligue 1 home win this season as they prepare to host Brest at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps on Saturday.

The Burgundy side currently occupies the 16th position in the standings after suffering a 1-0 defeat against Marseille last week, while Stade Brestois finds themselves in 10th place following a 2-0 loss to Mônaco.

Match overview

Auxerre engaged in another battle last week, but their efforts did not yield a victory, leaving them winless this month.

With the team sitting only two points clear of Nantes, who are in the final automatic relegation spot, the pressure is on heading into matchday 27.

Auxerre remains the lowest-scoring team in Ligue 1, having netted just 19 goals, and have not found the back of the net in their four home fixtures this term.

In their domestic campaign this season, AJA boasts a perfect home record if they score in the first half, achieving that only twice so far.

After completing 26 matchdays, they have garnered 19 points, 13 less than their last top-flight season, where they finished in 11th place.

They have secured points in their last two meetings against Brest at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps, including a 3-0 victory in this exact fixture last season.

Last week, Stade Brestois’ impressive six-match unbeaten streak in the league came to an end due to a lackluster showing in the Principality.

Eric Roy’s squad now risks facing consecutive away losses in the top division for the first time in 2026.

While they have not lost domestically when scoring first this year, Brest have dropped points in two of their last three away fixtures when achieving that.

Following that defeat, they find themselves seven points adrift of a European qualification spot with eight matches left.

So far this season, they have maintained an unbeaten record in four encounters against teams currently in the bottom three, keeping a clean sheet in three of those matches.

On Saturday, Les Pirates will have the opportunity to win both league fixtures against Auxerre in a single top-flight season for the first time this century.

Team News

Nathan Buayi-Kiala will miss the remainder of the season for Auxerre due to a cruciate ligament tear, while Lasso Coulibaly and Gideon Mensah are both managing injuries.

Romain Faivre could return to the starting XI after recovering from an ankle injury last week, while Oussama El Azzouzi is a doubt due to a hamstring strain, and Lassine Sinayoko is available to come back from suspension.

For Brest, Mama Balde and Bradley Locko remain questionable due to muscle injuries they are currently experiencing.

Ludovic Ajorque and Brendan Chardonnet will both be unavailable for this fixture because of suspension.

Auxerre probable starting XI:

Leon; Mother, Diomande, Sierralta, Part; Danois, Owusu; Faivre, Loader, Upguard; I haven’t

Brest probable starting XI:

Coudert; Lala, S. Coulibaly, Diaz, Guindo; Chotard, Magnetti; Del Castillo, Doumbia, Ebimbe; Lascari

Auxerre has consistently made it challenging for their opponents, and it is anticipated that they may secure a much-needed victory on Saturday in their fight to avoid relegation.