Lens vs Auxerre – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football French Ligue 1
Result
1:0
17/01/2026 at 11:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Ligue 1 - Round 18
  • Referee: Dechepy B. (Fra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.590.56
Ball possession
49%51%
Total shots
195
Shots on target
70
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
15
Passes
80% (329/411)78% (339/434)
Yellow cards
24
Expected goals (xG)
2.590.56
xG on target (xGOT)
0.840.00
Total shots
195
Shots on target
70
Shots off target
74
Blocked shots
51
Shots inside the box
135
Shots outside the box
60
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
40
Corner kicks
15
Touches in opposition box
2618
Accurate through passes
30
Offsides
20
Free kicks
2019
Passes
80% (329/411)78% (339/434)
Long passes
61% (46/76)47% (34/73)
Passes in final third
75% (70/93)63% (75/120)
Crosses
50% (5/10)25% (3/12)
Expected assists (xA)
1.260.66
Throw ins
1827
Fouls
1920
Tackles
90% (19/21)83% (19/23)
Duels won
5167
Clearances
1517
Interceptions
1817
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
06
xGOT faced
0.000.84
Goals prevented
0.00-0.16

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 14', Thomasson A. 🟨,
  • 24', Diomande S. 🟨,
  • 27', Danois K. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 51', Akpa C. 🟨,
  • 56', Fofana R. ↓, Sima A. ↑,
  • 57', Thomasson A. ↓, Sangare M. ↑,
  • 60', Senaya M. 🟨,
  • 65', 1 - 0, Said W. ⚽, Sarr M. (A),
  • 66', Said W. ↓, Guilavogui M. ↑,
  • 66', Abdulhamid S. ↓, Aguilar R. ↑,
  • 76', Danois K. ↓, Matondo R. ↑,
  • 76', Ahamada N. ↓, Faivre R. ↑,
  • 76', Senaya M. ↓, Casimir J. ↑,
  • 80', Guilavogui M. 🟨,
  • 86', Thauvin F. ↓, Sotoca F. ↑,
  • 88', El Azzouzi O. ↓, Diousse A. ↑,
  • 88', Namaso D. ↓, Mara S. ↑,

Chances of winning


Lens
63.9%		Draw
22.3%		Auxerre
13.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
64.7% 21.8% 13.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

68.5% 20.6% 12.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Lens has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.8%)
  • Auxerre has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Lens than the current prediction. (+4.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Auxerre than the current prediction. (-1%)
    •

    Lens - Auxerre Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)    		 1.47 ↑
    (1.45)    		 4.23 ↓
    (4.29)    		 6.85 ↓
    (6.96)    		 6.2%
    (6.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Lens - Auxerre?
  • Users Predictions: 58 users predict this event. Lens will win (votes: 51 - 87.9%). Auxerre will win (votes: 5 - 8.6%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 3.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Lens: 79.5% – 96.3%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • 1X2, 1st Half - Lens (1.93) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 7.5 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.25 - Lens (2.05) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Lens (1.77) (votes: 2 - 66.7%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -2 - Auxerre (1.33) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Lens will win (20 of 21 users predict this - 95.24%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 27 Selected Experts predict this event. Lens (votes: 24 - 88.9%). Auxerre (votes: 2 - 7.4%). Tie (votes: 1 - 3.7%).
    •
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
    •
    Preview Facts
    • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: ) and 17 in the zone Relegation ~ Ligue 2).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lens won 3.
    • Lens is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Auxerre's performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Lens may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Lens is the undisputed favorite.
    • There will not play in Lens: Bermont A. (Knock) Edouard O. (Knock) Gradit J. (Thigh Injury) Gurtner R. (Muscle Injury) Haidara A. (Lacking Match Fitness) Jhoanner Chavez (Thigh Injury)
    • There will not play in Auxerre: Buayi-Kiala N. (Knee Injury) Matondo R. (Injury) Mensah G. (Yellow Cards) Owusu E. (Yellow Cards) Sierralta F. (Injury) Siwe T. (Knee Injury)
    • We predict that Lens will win today's game, with odds of 1.45.
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Lens won 12 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 29:17. (average 1.5:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Lens won 6 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 13:7. (average 1.4:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Lens - Auxerre were as follows:
    04.10.2025 Auxerre - Lens 1:2
    27.04.2025 Lens - Auxerre 0:4
    14.12.2024 Auxerre - Lens 2:2
    03.06.2023 Auxerre - Lens 1:3
    14.01.2023 Lens - Auxerre 1:0
    Latest results of Lens
    11.01.2026 Sochaux - Lens 0:3 ✺
    02.01.2026 Toulouse - Lens 0:3 ✺
    19.12.2025 Lens - Feignies Aulnoye 3:1 ✺
    14.12.2025 Lens - Nice 2:0 ✺
    06.12.2025 Nantes - Lens 1:2 ✺
    Latest results of Auxerre
    04.01.2026 Brest - Auxerre 2:0 ✺
    21.12.2025 Auxerre - Monaco 1:2 ✺
    14.12.2025 Auxerre - Lille 3:4 ✺
    07.12.2025 Auxerre - Metz 3:1 ✺
    29.11.2025 Paris FC - Auxerre 1:1 ✺
    French Ligue 1 Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSG27203461:233863
    2Lens28192754:272759
    3Lille29165849:341553
    4Marseille29164958:382052
    5Lyon29156843:291451
    6Rennes29148749:41850
    7Monaco291541050:43749
    8Strasbourg28127946:341243
    9Lorient29911938:44-638
    10Toulouse291071239:39037
    11Brest281061237:43-636
    12Paris FC298111037:45-835
    13Angers29961425:39-1433
    14Le Havre296111224:37-1329
    15Nice29771534:56-2228
    16Auxerre29591523:37-1424
    17Nantes28471724:45-2119
    18Metz29362026:63-3715

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