Ah, the French Ligue 1, where crepes meet cleats and soccer reigns supreme. We've got an interesting matchup today between Stade Rennais and Auxerre.
Checking out our goalkeepers, for Stade Rennais, we have Brice Samba who's had a solid 7.40 rating this season with 12 saves. That's good, but we all know there is always room for improvement, right Brice? Meanwhile, in the other box, we have Donovan Léon for Auxerre, not far behind with a 7.30 rating and 10 saves. If I were a betting man, which I might be, I'd say this game won't be short of phenomenal saves.
Taking a gander at the field, it seems Stade Rennais is putting up some great names. We're talking Lilian Brassier, who comes in hot with a 7.95 rating and a goal to his name. Don't forget the serving of Mikayil Faye who with a 7.60 rating and his impressive accurate pass percentage has been quite the flash on the field. Quite refreshing, I would say.
Auxerre, on the other hand, is not without its crown jewels. Gaëtan Perrin and Jubal have both shown their worth with 7.47 ratings. Despite their lack of goals, they've been contributing a great deal in terms of keeping the ball on their side with their incredible pass accuracy. I suppose their fans hope they will actually get the ball IN the goal at some point.
Looking back, our last few games between the two show one win for Auxerre, 4-0 and then a draw. So we know that the Auxerre gang is capable of drawing blood. But this is football, folks, and today could be a very different game.
Auxerre have had a fairly balanced season so far, with 9 wins, 10 losses and 8 draws, while Stade Rennais have 10 wins, 15 losses and 2 draws. Oh what a rollercoaster season it's been, indeed!
Both teams have had some mixed recent results. Auxerre seems to be on a good run, with their recent victory against Montpellier, while Rennais blew Angers out of the water. Everyone loves a good triumph, right?
Anyway, with all these facts, numbers and stats being thrown around like a rag doll, I'd say that given their players' performance and the history between these two teams, it's going to be an interesting match. I don’t need a crystal ball to give us our winner.
Albert’s Prediction: Auxerre by 1