With both sides looking to end respective losing runs in the league, both may cancel each other out here.
Auxerre did take all three points in the reverse fixture back in August though, as four players were sent off.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Auxerre win with a probability of 39.91%. A win for Montpellier HSC had a probability of 33.1% and a draw had a probability of 27%.
The most likely scoreline for an Auxerre win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.92%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.43%) and 2-0 (7.19%). The likeliest Montpellier HSC win was 0-1 (9.74%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.81%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 5.7% likelihood.