PSG vs Auxerre: Ligue 1 Prediction (18.05.2025)

In the early hours of Sunday, May 18 at 02:00 WIB, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, local football club Paris Saint-Germain will host Auxerre in the final match of Round 34 of the 2024–2025 French Ligue 1 season. The home team secured the championship title long ago and now uses domestic league matches as preparation for the UEFA Champions League final. The visitors also have no objectives in the standings, sitting in tenth place with no possibility of climbing higher.

We present a PSG – Auxerre prediction, considering both teams’ lack of motivation in the league table. Naturally, bookmakers list the home side as clear favorites. A win for the Red and Blues is offered at low odds of 1.21, a draw at 7.55, and a win for the Burgundy side at 13.00. Over 2.5 total goals is set at 1.29, indicating that experts expect a goal fest from the Parisians in their last home match of the season. Bets on both teams scoring are offered at 1.70 – showing that the visitors are also given a chance to find the net.

PSG

Luis Enrique’s squad doesn’t need to go all-out with a goal show in this fixture. There’s still the domestic cup final against Reims, which will also be held in the French capital. That will be the right time to score many goals and celebrate a potential domestic double, while looking forward to a possible season treble.

In this final league match, we expect some beautiful goals from PSG’s “reserves.” For example, Gonçalo Ramos, who is giving Ousmane Dembélé a rest, is performing well as the focal point in attack.

Auxerre

Christophe Pélissier’s team never aimed for the stars and is calmly finishing the season in mid-table. Eleven wins and thirteen losses in 33 rounds. A goal difference of 47:48. A typical mid-table team, though they have shown they can take points from top teams. Let’s not forget that in the first half of the season, Auxerre managed to hold PSG to a 0–0 draw at home.

Statistics and Head-to-Head

Since 2022, when Auxerre returned to Ligue 1 (and were later relegated again), the teams have met three times. PSG won two of those, and one ended in a draw. This season, Auxerre concedes an average of 1.94 goals per away match. So, the home side has plenty of space to express themselves.

Prediction

There’s really no need for PSG to overexert themselves or put on a high-scoring performance. They should save energy for two major upcoming title-deciding matches. Our bet: PSG not to lose and under 3.5 total goals, at odds of 2.28.