Auxerre hosts Grenoble in round 2 of the French Ligue 2. The match will be played on Monday, August 2nd at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps (Auxerre)
Auxerre is a classic example of a former grandee. The Diplomats are still remembered for their successes at the turn of the century. Only a dozen years ago, they played at the level of the Champions League group stage. And they eliminated Zenit in the qualification. But lately Auxerre is completely stuck in the 2nd division of France. And it was even closer to relegation from there! Against this background, the 6th place, which was obtained by Jean-Marc Furlan’s men in the previous season, looked like a good achievement. And now the club intends to build on the success. The new championship began with an away victory over Amiens. And it was gained in a strong-willed style, as the Unicorns won the 1st half. But after the break, the Diplomats were able to turn the tide of the game in their favor. The key segment was from the 63rd to the 71st minute, with goals from Sakhi and Hein. But will the continuation at the home stadium be just as confident?
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Grenoble has gone through many difficult times in recent years. It has already climbed to Ligue 1 and even showed good results of a strong middle peasant. But then, due to financial problems, it was dropped to the 5th division and had to start at the amateur level. But already in 2018, GF38 was promoted to Ligue 2. The Blues got stuck here, but last season turned out to be promising (the final 4th place). The problem was that Hinschberger, the mentor who had headed Grenoble since 2018, was lured away by Amiens, and there were some changes in the roster. And the new version of the team is unlikely to be stronger than the 2020/2021 sample. The new coach, 58-year-old Maurizio Jacobacci, who had previously worked with clubs in his native Switzerland, made a terrible debut. On July 24, his new charges were hammered at home by FC Paris in the first round of the championship. The game was one-sided and ended with a 0-4 defeat. Did the Blues manage to make adjustments during these past days?
Curiously, the teams exchanged battling draws in January and May 2021. In general, Auxerre cannot win for already four head-to-head matches in a row. Grenoble won once, and three games ended in a draw. Bookmakers expectedly believe in the hosts. Taking into account the results in the 1st round and the field factor, we will bet on Auxerre to win.
Prediction for the match: Auxerre to win
