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France Ligue 1

Lens

Auxerre

Match Events

A. Thomasson

14'

24'

S. Diomande

27'

K. Danois

51'

C. Akpa

60'

M. Senaya

W. Said

65'

M. Guilavogui

80'

90'

A. Diousse

Preview

Lens vs Auxerre: Home Dominance Meets Away Struggles in Ligue 1

Lens host Auxerre in a Ligue 1 fixture that pits a formidable home record against a side desperate for points on the road. The hosts are in blistering form, particularly at home, while Auxerre's away performances have been consistently poor, pointing towards a likely home victory.

This fixture presents a classic case of contrasting styles and form. Lens, with their high possession numbers and attacking intent, will aim to set the rhythm of the game and exploit Auxerre's defensive frailties. Expect Lens to build attacks methodically, utilizing their ability to generate a high volume of shots. Auxerre, on the other hand, will likely adopt a more defensive posture, hoping to frustrate the hosts and potentially catch them on a counter-attack. However, their recent away form suggests they may find it difficult to contain Lens's offensive wave, especially given Lens's strong attacking output and the visitors' tendency to concede many goals on their travels.

Team statistics

France Ligue 1

Lens

Auxerre

Matches played

13 - 1 - 3

Results

3 - 3 - 11

76.5%

Win %

17.6%

1.8

Goals scored

0.8

Goals conceded

1.6

5.3

Shots on target

3.8

5.5

Shots off target

3.9

3.2

Blocked shots

3.6

49.3

Ball possession

44.4

83.8

Pass accuracy

13.3

Fouls

13.7

2.8

Goalkeeper saves

3.1

Yellow cards

2.3

0.2

Red cards

0.4

League averages

Key points

• Lens boast an outstanding 87.5% win rate at home this season, scoring an average of 2 goals per game.
• Auxerre have failed to win any of their 8 away matches, conceding 2 goals on average.
• Lens have won their last 3 matches, scoring at least 2 goals in each.

AI Prediction

Lens's overwhelming home form, coupled with Auxerre's dismal away record, makes the home side the clear favourite. The hosts' consistent goal-scoring and defensive solidity at home contrast sharply with Auxerre's struggles on the road. The odds reflect this disparity, heavily favouring Lens. While Auxerre's recent goal-scoring has improved, their defensive issues, particularly away from home, suggest they will concede, and Lens's attacking prowess should lead to a comfortable home win.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

23%

O/U

47%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

78%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

85%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Ligue 1 H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/4/2025	Lens	W 2 - 1 L	Auxerre HOME	O	Y
4/27/2025	HOME Lens	L 0 - 4 W	Auxerre	O	N
12/14/2024	Lens	D 2 - 2 D	Auxerre HOME	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Lens

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Toulouse	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	Nice	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Nantes	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Angers	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Strasbourg	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Monaco	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Lorient	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Metz	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Marseille	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Paris FC	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Lens have been nothing short of imperious at home this season, securing victory in seven of their eight matches. They consistently dominate proceedings, averaging two goals per game while conceding a mere 0.5. Their recent form is even more impressive, with three consecutive wins and clean sheets in their last two home outings. The overall season statistics paint a picture of a team that is both prolific in attack and remarkably solid defensively, making them a formidable force on home soil.

Auxerre

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Stade Brestois 29	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Lille	3 - 4	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Metz	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Paris FC	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Lyon	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Angers	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
HOME	Marseille	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Strasbourg	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Le Havre	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Rennes	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N

Auxerre's struggles away from home are starkly evident. They have yet to register a single victory in eight away games this season, conceding a worrying average of two goals per match. While their recent form shows an uptick in goal scoring, it's been offset by a porous defence, as evidenced by a heavy defeat in their last outing. Their overall season record reflects a team that is consistently outplayed on the road, finding it difficult to stem the tide of opposition attacks.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.42

DRAW

4.5

AWAY

7.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.73

UNDER

2.1

BTTS

YES

1.95

1.8

Lineups

Lens

(3-4-2-1)

Robin Risser

Malang Sarr

Samson Baidoo

Ismaelo Ganiou

Matthieu Udol

Andrija Bulatovic

Adrien Thomasson

Saud Abdulhamid

Wesley Saïd

Florian Thauvin

Rayan Fofana

Danny Namaso

Lassine Sinayoko

Kévin Danois

Oussama El Azzouzi

Naouirou Ahamada

Fredrik Oppegård

Clement Akpa

Sinaly Diomandé

Marvin Senaya

Lamine Sy

Donovan Léon

Auxerre

(5-3-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Lens

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Bermont	Knock	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
O. Edouard	Knock	Missing Fixture	9 / 3
J. Gradit	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
R. Gurtner	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Haidara	Lacking Match Fitness	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
Jhoanner Chavez	Thigh Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Auxerre

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
N. Buayi-Kiala	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
R. Matondo	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
G. Mensah	Yellow Cards	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
E. Owusu	Yellow Cards	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
F. Sierralta	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0
T. Siwe	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

France Ligue 1

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Lens	16	12	1	3	27	13	14	37	WWWWW
2	Paris Saint Germain	16	11	3	2	35	14	21	36	WWLWW
3	Lille	16	10	2	4	30	17	13	32	WWWLW
4	Marseille	15	9	2	4	35	15	20	29	LDWWW
5	Lyon	16	8	3	5	22	16	6	27	WLWDL
6	Rennes	16	7	6	3	27	24	3	27	WLWWW
7	Strasbourg	16	7	2	7	25	20	5	23	LLLWL
8	Toulouse	16	6	5	5	24	19	5	23	WWDLD
9	Monaco	15	7	2	6	26	26	0	23	LWLLL
10	Angers	16	6	4	6	17	18	-1	22	WWLWW
11	Stade Brestois 29	16	5	4	7	21	27	-6	19	LWWWL
12	Lorient	16	4	6	6	19	28	-9	18	WWDDL
13	Nice	16	5	2	9	19	28	-9	17	LLLLL
14	Paris FC	16	4	4	8	21	29	-8	16	LDDLL
15	Le Havre	16	3	6	7	13	22	-9	15	LDLLD
16	Auxerre	16	3	3	10	11	22	-11	12	WDDLL
17	Nantes	16	2	5	9	14	28	-14	11	LLLDD
18	Metz	16	3	2	11	17	37	-20	11	LLLLW

Lens vs Auxerre AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Lens vs Auxerre: Home Dominance Meets Away Struggles in Ligue 1

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Lens Team recent

Auxerre Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Lens

Auxerre

Injuries / suspensions

Lens Injuries / suspensions

Auxerre Injuries / suspensions

League table