Match Report
Monaco, 7th with 54 points, sat 20 points above Auxerre (15th, 34). Auxerre had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Monaco 1.76 scored and 1.59 conceded per game, Auxerre 1 and 1.29, with the league averaging 1.41.
Over the last five, Monaco had taken 12 of 15 points to Auxerre's 6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 7 Monaco wins, 2 for Auxerre, 2 draws, at 3.09 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 64% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 64%. Where history says 3.09 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.
The venue was Stade Louis II., with room for 18,523 spectators. On the scoreboard, Auxerre led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Monaco: Folarin Balogun (59'), Ansu Fati (56') · Auxerre: Lassine Sinayoko (33'), Kévin Danois (11')
Key stats
Possession: Monaco 69% · Auxerre 31% · Total shots: 15-12 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 11-3