Nice vs Auxerre Prediction, 3/3/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/28/2023

Game: Nice vs Auxerre

Date: Friday, March 3, 2023

Location: Allianz Riviera in Nice, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Nice (-162) Auxerre (+460)

AJA (5-6-14) are hitting the road to Allianz Riviera on Friday where they will compete against the Eagles (11-8-6). AJA are at at +460 while Nice are priced at -162. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Kasper Schmeichel for Nice and Andrei Radu for Auxerre.

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Nice has earned 71 SVs and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 78.5 on the season. This team's difference in goals is currently at 12 with the help of 33 goals tallied and 21 goals conceded. For the season, the squad holds an average of 1.64 pts/match (41 points) and also are 11th in Ligue 1 with 23 assists. The Eagles rank 9th when it comes to expected goals with 35.0, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 28.4. Nice has tallied 38 yellow cards so far this year in addition to 3 red cards. The Eagles have allowed 21 goals while allowing 0.84 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have compiled 93 SoT on them. They have a total of 9 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 36.0 over the course of the season.

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On the campaign, AJ Auxerre has a save % of 63.1 (122 shots on target against), and also have a ranking of 16th in the league with 21 pts. AJA have put together an average of 0.8 points per fixture while earning 13 assists and 6 red cards. Auxerre has tallied 22 goals and their expected goals on the season sits at 27.5. AJ Auxerre has accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 16.0 on the campaign and 39 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 min is at 1.92 with 75 saves, and they have amassed 4 shutouts. Auxeere ranks 18th when it comes to goals conceded having 48, and the team's difference in goals is -26.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Nice will be Kasper Schmeichel. Schmeichel (269-154-174 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 198 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 33.3% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Denmark has had 2,399 shots sent his way in 595 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.15 (686 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .724. Schmeichel has defended the goal for 53,564 mins and has earned 1,738 stops in his career.

Andrei Radu is expected to look after the goal for Auxerre. So far in his pro soccer career, Radu has conceded 137 goals and has totaled 299 saves in 89 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.53 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 18-33-38. He sports a save percentage of .687 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 16.9%. Radu has accumulated 15 shutouts while defending 435 shots attempted against him in 8,055 mins in his career.

Nicolas Pepe is a man who can create chances for Nice. Pepe has been a starter in 137 matches so far in his career and scores 0.41 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in France has totaled 60 goals in 13,217 professional minutes. He has 25 assists while tallying 15 yellow cards in his career.

Auxerre has a guy in Birama Toure, who is known to give defenses fits. He has 47 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 5 times. The midfielder born in Mali has been on the pitch for 24,731 mins while scoring 5 goals. He is averaging 0.02 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 279 outings in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Auxerre (+460)

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