This Saturday, September 27, Paris Saint-Germain will face Auxerre at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9:05 PM, CET) for matchday 6 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. And as before every match, here is a preview of the Parisians’ opponent.
Auxerre’s situation –
10 years after relegation to Ligue 2 and after a sometimes very difficult period, AJ Auxerre finally returned to Ligue 1 for the 2022-2023 season. This is a great boost for this historically important club, which had sometimes flirted with relegation to the third division.
However, they were relegated again… only to return to Ligue 1 for the 2024-2025 season, finishing first in Ligue 2 the previous season. This time, the promotion was a success, with an 11th-place finish. Now they must build on this success by consolidating their position in the top flight.
This is the mission of coach Christophe Pélissier, who took over in October 2022, replacing Jean-Marc Furlan. Things are off to a good start with their current 10th-place position.
The 2025 summer transfer window –
Source: Transfermarkt.
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Key statistics –
This season, Auxerre has the 16th best attack in Ligue 1 with 4 goals scored (Lille and Monaco lead with 13, while Angers and Nantes are last with 3), and their defense is among the 7th best with 6 goals conceded (Lyon has the best defense with 3 conceded, while Lorient and Metz are last with 13).
Auxerre’s top scorers are Lassine Sinayoko (a 25-year-old striker) and Ibrahim Osman, both with 2 goals, placing them 21st and 22nd in the league standings (Aiyegun Tosin leads the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 3 goals). Ibrahim Osman is also the club’s top assist provider, with 2 assists, ranking him 6th in Ligue 1 (Felix Correia leads the league with 3 assists).
Auxerre’s last 5 matches –
Only Auxerre’s possession statistics are shown, and Auxerre’s shots are listed first (when data is available).
17/08/2025 (Ligue 1) – Auxerre/Lorient: 1-0. 5-4-1 formation. 43% possession. 7 shots (3 on target) vs 14 shots (3 on target).
23/08/2025 (Ligue 1) – Nice/Auxerre (10 men after 45+1′): 3-1. 5-4-1 formation. 44% possession. 12 shots (8 on target) vs 16 shots (6 on target).
30/08/2025 (Ligue 1) – Nantes/Auxerre: 1-0. 4-4-1-1 formation. 57% possession. 14 shots (4 on target) vs 4 shots (3 on target).
13/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Auxerre (10 men after 68′, 0-1)/Monaco: 1-2. 5-4-1 formation. 32% possession. 9 shots (2 on target) vs 13 shots (3 on target).
21/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Auxerre (10 men after 64′, 1-0)/Toulouse: 1-0. 5-4-1 formation. 39% possession. 6 shots, 1 on target, compared to 13 shots (3 on target).
The probable starting lineup in a 5-4-1 formation:
Mara
Namaso – Danois – Owusu – Sinayoko
Mensah – Akpa – Sierralta – Siwe – Senaya
Léon
Auxerre’s style of play:
Auxerre doesn’t focus on dominating possession, that’s very clear. Their strategy is primarily to defend well, and then quickly exploit opportunities when they regain possession. They won’t hesitate to play long balls, particularly down the flanks. For PSG, it’s important to remain patient against this low-block defense and to maintain a high tempo. Any mistakes could be quickly punished. Maximum concentration and precision will be needed to avoid being caught out.
