Olympique de Marseille vs AJ Auxerre Prediction 13 March 2026

The teams approach the game with very different objectives this season, as Marseille aim to secure a place in the Champions League zone while Auxerre continue their fight to avoid relegation.

Marseille recently strengthened their position in the top three thanks to two important victories. They edged Lyon in an entertaining 3–2 encounter and then followed it up with a narrow 1–0 win over Toulouse. These results lifted the Provençals to third place with 46 points and a strong goal difference of 52:33, keeping them firmly in the race for Champions League qualification. However, their form has not been entirely stable. Before those wins, Marseille endured a difficult stretch that included a heavy 0–5 defeat to PSG, a 2–2 draw with Strasbourg, and a 0–2 loss to Brest.

Auxerre, on the other hand, remain in a difficult position near the bottom of the table. During the same period, they suffered a disappointing 0–3 home defeat to Rennes. Still, the Burgundians showed resilience in several other matches, drawing with Paris FC (0–0), Lorient (2–2), and Strasbourg (0–0), while also securing a valuable 3–1 victory over Metz. Despite these efforts, Auxerre currently sit sixteenth with just 19 points and a goal difference of 19:35, leaving them five points away from the safety zone.

On paper, the gap in quality between the sides is clear. Marseille have been particularly strong at home, losing only once at the Vélodrome all season. Given their ambitions and home advantage, it seems unlikely that relegation-threatened Auxerre will be able to produce a major upset in this matchup.

Marseille to win with -1.0 Asian handicap 1.71