Match Information
Match Overview
Monaco host Auxerre at Stade Louis II on November 21 in Matchday 11 of the Ligue 1 regular season, a fixture that pits seventh-placed Monaco against a visiting side sitting 14th. The gap in the table is modest in the context of a long season, but both clubs arrive in need of momentum after contrasting runs of results.
The most telling factor is the form of the two teams in league play. Monaco have not lost since a 3-1 defeat at Paris FC on November 1, but their league record is stuck in a rut of draws: a 1-1 home draw with Lille on October 25 and a 1-1 draw at Le Mans on November 8. In between, they won 2-0 at home to FC Nordsjaelland in the UEFA Europa Conference League on November 5, which offers a glimpse of their attacking efficiency when the game state allows it. Auxerre, by contrast, have collected one win from their last five league matches, that being a 3-1 victory at Le Havre on October 18. They have since lost 5-1 at Strasbourg on November 1 and 1-0 at home to Paris FC on November 7, conceding nine goals across their last three defeats.
Head-to-head history adds another layer. Monaco have won six of the ten listed meetings, with Auxerre taking none of them and three finishing level. The most recent encounter, on April 19, ended 2-2 at the Stade Louis II, and Monaco won both meetings in the 2025-26 season's earlier fixtures, 2-1 away on September 13 and 2-1 away again on December 21 of 2025.
Neither side has reported any unavailable players, so both managers, Filipe Luís for Monaco and W. Still for Auxerre, can select from full squads. That removes injury disruption as a variable and places the emphasis on tactical choices and the freshness of players who featured in midweek European action for the hosts.
For a deeper dive into the numbers, see our detailed analysis here.
Monaco's struggle to convert a settled position into wins and Auxerre's defensive fragility make this a contest where the home side's goal threat meets a visiting defence under pressure.
Predicted Lineups
Monaco
L. Hrádecký; Vanderson, Sadibou Sané, E. Dier, Flávio Nazinho; D. Zakaria, L. Camara; M. Coulibaly, A. Golovin, M. Detourbet; M. Abline
Auxerre
P. Nardi; M. Senaya, A. Tuanzebe, S. Diomandé, T. Siwe; N. Ahamada, P. Ekwah, F. Oppegård; R. Faivre, C. Archer, D. Namaso
Team Form Analysis
Monaco
League Position: 7Monaco Form Analysis
Monaco's last five matches across competitions return two wins, two draws and one defeat, though the pattern differs sharply between the league and Europe. In the UEFA Europa Conference League, they have been commanding, beating SC Freiburg 3-0 at home on October 22 and FC Nordsjaelland 2-0 at home on November 5, scoring five without reply.
League form is far less convincing. A 1-1 home draw with Lille on October 25 was followed by a 3-1 defeat at Paris FC on November 1, and then a 1-1 draw at Le Mans on November 8. That is two goals scored in three Ligue 1 matches in which they also conceded five, a modest return for a side placed seventh.
The contrast suggests Monaco have found it easier to control games at home in Europe than to turn possession into points in the league. Both the Lille and Le Mans draws were settled on a single goal apiece, so the margins have been fine. Their Ligue 1 record in this stretch, with no wins, will be the key point of focus as they look to convert their current position into a stronger run.
Auxerre
League Position: 14Auxerre Form Analysis
Auxerre's last five league matches yield one win, one draw and three defeats, and the trajectory has been downward. Their only victory came away at Le Havre on October 18, a 3-1 result that ended a run which opened with a 4-1 defeat at Rennes on October 11. A 1-1 home draw with Le Mans on October 25 followed.
The most recent two matches have been the most concerning. A 5-1 defeat at Strasbourg on November 1 was heavy, and the side then failed to score at home against Paris FC on November 7, losing 1-0. Across the five matches, Auxerre have scored six goals and conceded 12, an average of more than two conceded per game.
The goals-against column is the clearest area of concern, with the defence having shipped at least four goals in two of the five matches. Opponents have included Rennes, Strasbourg and Paris FC, all of whom have beaten them, which indicates difficulty against sides in the upper reaches of the competition. A trip to Monaco, in seventh, is another test of that.
Head-to-Head
Monaco
Auxerre
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-19 | Monaco | 2 - 2 | Auxerre |
| 2025-12-21 | Auxerre | 1 - 2 | Monaco |
| 2025-09-13 | Auxerre | 1 - 2 | Monaco |
| 2025-02-01 | Monaco | 4 - 2 | Auxerre |
| 2024-09-14 | Auxerre | 0 - 3 | Monaco |
| 2023-02-01 | Monaco | 3 - 2 | Auxerre |
| 2022-12-28 | Auxerre | 2 - 3 | Monaco |
| 2013-04-13 | Auxerre | 0 - 2 | Monaco |
| 2012-11-10 | Monaco | 2 - 0 | Auxerre |
| 2011-01-15 | Auxerre | 1 - 1 | Monaco |
Memorable Matches
The recent history between these sides has produced plenty of goals. The most recent meeting, on April 19, finished 2-2 at the Stade Louis II, the only time in the last four meetings that Monaco failed to take all three points, and a reminder that Auxerre can find the net on the road.
Monaco's 4-2 home win on February 1, 2025 was a high-scoring affair, as was a 3-2 victory at home on February 1, 2023. Both results show that matches between these sides have often been open, with Auxerre scoring in each despite ending on the losing side.
A 2-3 defeat for Auxerre at home on December 28, 2022 completes a run of tight, goal-filled contests. More recently, Monaco won 2-1 away on both September 13 and December 21 of 2025. Of the ten listed meetings, Monaco have won six and drawn two, with Auxerre yet to win.
Venue Factor
The Stade Louis II hosts this fixture, and Monaco's home record against Auxerre is a strong reference point. In the listed head-to-head meetings sta
Injury Concerns
Monaco
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