Lens vs Auxerre – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

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%

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 High ROI users:
    • 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%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Lens will win (20 of 21 users predict this - 95.24%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 27 high ROI users 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
    1PSG21163248:163251
    2Lens21161437:172049
    3Lyon21133534:201442
    4Marseille21123646:271939
    5Lille21103834:30433
    6Rennes2187631:34-331
    7Strasbourg2193934:27730
    8Toulouse2186731:24730
    9Angers2185822:25-329
    10Monaco2184932:33-128
    11Lorient2177727:33-628
    12Brest2175928:33-526
    13Le Havre2158818:26-823
    14Nice21651027:38-1123
    15Paris FC2157926:34-822
    16Auxerre21351314:29-1514
    17Nantes21351319:37-1814
    18Metz21341421:46-2513

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