Ligue 1 26/27 · Round 6 ·
Stade Rennais FC vs AJ Auxerre preview: Stade Rennais host Auxerre with home form the clear divide
Stade Rennais welcome Auxerre to Roazhon Park with a six-point cushion and a home record that has yet to taste defeat this season. The visitors, by contrast, have lost both away matches and conceded four goals per game on the road, which is the single most telling number in this preview.
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Team news
Stade Rennais are missing defender Mikayil Faye, who is listed as unavailable. Auxerre have four players out, all defenders or midfielders: Assane Diousse, Bryan Okoh, Marvin Senaya and Telli Siwe, each carrying an injury label. None of Auxerre's absent players appear among their top scorers or assisters, so the visitors' attacking core remains intact. For Stade Rennais, Faye's absence does not remove a leading scorer or creator either. The home side's key attacking names are all available.
Players to watch
Esteban Lepaul leads Stade Rennais with 3 goals in 5 matches, which is 38% of their goals in this competition. Cameron Archer has matched that total for Auxerre in just 3 matches, a 43% share of their goals. Adrien Thomasson is the home side's most productive creator with 2 assists, while Danny Namaso has 2 assists for Auxerre. Archer's efficiency stands out: he has scored as many goals as Lepaul in two fewer matches. Both forwards are available for this fixture.
Form
Stade Rennais have taken 10 points from their last five matches, while Auxerre have 6 from the same span. The home side's latest result was a defeat, but they won three of the four before that. Auxerre have won their last two matches, which is their best run of the season so far. Stade Rennais have been winless in their last three matches in all competitions, while Auxerre have won their last two. The home side have had 8.9 days since their last match in any competition, and Auxerre have had 21.1 days.
Standings
Stade Rennais sit 6th with 10 points, while Auxerre are 14th with 6 points. At home, Stade Rennais have won 2 and drawn 1 of their 3 matches, with a goal difference of +2. Auxerre have lost both away matches, with a goal difference of -5. The home side's unbeaten home record contrasts sharply with the visitors' winless away start. Stade Rennais have scored 6 goals at home and conceded 4, while Auxerre have scored 3 and conceded 8 on the road.
Head to head
Across 10 meetings, Stade Rennais have won 4, Auxerre have won 2, and there have been 4 draws. The goal difference across those meetings is 13-8 in Stade Rennais' favour. At this ground, in 5 meetings, Stade Rennais have won 1, Auxerre have won 1, and there have been 3 draws. The most recent meeting was a 3-0 Stade Rennais win at Auxerre in February 2026. The average total goals across all meetings is 2.1.
Attack
Stade Rennais score 2.0 goals per home match, which is marginally better than the league average for a home side at home. Auxerre score 1.5 goals per away match, also marginally better than the league average for an away side on the road. The two sides stand the same distance from their own league baselines, so there is no clear attacking edge. Stade Rennais have scored 6 goals in their 3 home matches, while Auxerre have scored 3 in their 2 away matches.
Defense
Stade Rennais concede 1.3 goals per home match, which is level with the league average for a home side at home. Auxerre concede 4.0 goals per away match, which is worse than the league average for an away side on the road, and by a large margin. Stade Rennais hold a large defensive edge. The home side have conceded 4 goals in 3 home matches, while Auxerre have conceded 8 in just 2 away matches.
Efficiency
Stade Rennais average 5.8 shots on target per match, while Auxerre average 4.2. The home side also see more of their shots blocked, at 3.0 per match compared to 2.4 for Auxerre. Stade Rennais work the opposing goalkeeper harder, but Auxerre's lower blocked-shot rate suggests they get more shots through cleanly. The home side also average 6.4 shots off target per match, compared to 3.4 for Auxerre.
Goal timing
Stade Rennais score 38% of their goals in the opening 15 minutes, which is their unique peak scoring band. Auxerre score 43% of their goals in the 61-75 minute window, but that band is tied with the 31-45 minute window. Stade Rennais are fast starters, while Auxerre are equally dangerous in two later windows. The home side have scored first in 4 of their 5 matches, while Auxerre have done so only once.
Goal lines
Stade Rennais have seen 80% of their matches go over 2.5 goals this season, and 66.67% of their home matches. Auxerre have also seen 80% of their matches go over 2.5 goals, and 100% of their away matches. Auxerre's away matches have averaged 5.5 combined goals, while Stade Rennais' home matches have averaged 3.33. Both teams have failed to score in 0% of their matches at this venue. The home side's recent trend is colder than their season average, while Auxerre's is consistent.
Verdict
Stade Rennais' home form and Auxerre's away defensive record point in the same direction. The home side are unbeaten at Roazhon Park and have a large defensive edge, while Auxerre have conceded four goals per away match. The market prices Stade Rennais as clear favourites, and the totals market leans slightly to the under at 3.25 goals. Auxerre's away matches have been high-scoring, but their defensive record on the road is the weakest signal in this preview. Expect Stade Rennais to control the match and create the better chances.