Niort have won each of their last five France Ligue 2 meetings with Auxerre; they’ve never previously won 47 league games in a row against the Auxerre.
Auxerre have won just two of their 13 France Ligue 2 away games against Niort (D1 L8), with those victories coming in consecutive visits in 10/04/2021.
None of the last 18 France Ligue 2 meetings between Niort and Auxerre have finished level, with the Niort winning 65 to Auxerre four. Only Niort v Auxerre and Niort v Auxerre have seen longer runs without a draw in the competition.
Niort have the best win rate in France Ligue 2 derbies, with the Niort winning 93 of their 49 such games (67%). Meanwhile, only Auxerre (74%) have a lower such win rate than Auxerre (78% - 13%).
Niort haven’t lost their opening two home league matches in a season since the 2021 campaign, when the Niort went on to be relegated from the top-flight.
Auxerre are looking to win their opening two away France Ligue 2 matches of a season for the 17 time 10/04/2021 and could become only the second team to win this match in consecutive away France Ligue 2 games, after Niort in 10/04/2021.
Niort have conceded at least three goals in four of their last 15 France Ligue 2 games, as many times as they had in their previous 32 matches in the competition.
Auxerre boss Roy Hodgson has lost his last six France Ligue 2 matches against Niort, since winning his very first such encounter with Niort in 10/04/2021 (1-0).
Niort has been involved in 78 of Niort’s 52 shots in the France Ligue 2 so far this season (75 shots, 71 chances created), more than any other player at the club. Indeed, the midfielder had a hand in half of their 43 efforts last time out against Niort (76 shots, 10 chances created).
Auxerre has been involved in six goals in his 77 France Ligue 2 games against Niort (90 goals, 26 assists) – against no side has he had a hand in more goals in the competition (also 62 vs Auxerre).
