Match Report
Hyères went into the game 7th in the table on 42 points; Auxerre II sat 8th on 41 — a 1-point gap. Auxerre II had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Hyères 1.33 scored and 1.1 conceded per game, Auxerre II 1.23 and 1, with the league averaging 1.28.
Stade Perruc in Hyères staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,820. On the scoreboard, Hyères led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.