Lens v Auxerre

5:2

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Lens v Auxerre in Ligue 1 ended 5:2. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Lens v Auxerre

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Lens at 65.5% - the match finished 5:2, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Lens	X	2 · Auxerre	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	51.9%	24.9%	23.2%	Home win · Lens	✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost)	65.5%	15.3%	19.2%	Home win · Lens	✔ Correct
Data Providers	45.0%	45.0%	10.0%	Home win · Lens	✔ Correct
Final score	5:2			Home win · Lens

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.50 on a Lens win, 4.50 on the draw and 6.14 on a Auxerre win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Lens win	1.50	1.54 10Bet	66.7%	65.5%
Draw	4.50	4.78 1xBet	22.2%	15.3%
Auxerre win	6.14	6.60 Betano	16.3%	19.2%
Over 2.5 goals	1.62	1.67 1xBet	61.7%	67.3%
Under 2.5 goals	2.32	2.40 1xBet	43.1%	32.7%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.71	1.75 William Hill	58.5%	52.6%
Both teams to score - No	2.06	2.15 Betfair	48.5%	47.4%

Updated: 22.08.2026 14:41 · Average odds across 14 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Lens v Auxerre

12′F. Thauvin · Penalty

Line-ups: Lens v Auxerre

Lens 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

3 Maik Nawrocki
8 Yassine Titraoui
10 Florian Thauvin
14 Matthieu Udol
19 Abdallah Sima
23 Saud Abdulhamid
25 Ismaelo Ganiou
27 Michaël Cuisance
29 Franjo Ivanović
31 Souleymane Sagnan
40 Robin Risser

Substitutes (9)

5 Andrija Bulatović
7 Florian Sotoca
9 Thorgan Hazard
11 Odsonne Édouard
16 Mathieu Gorgelin
18 Rayan Fofana
21 Amadou Haidara
22 Michał Skóraś
38 Mezian Mesloub

Auxerre 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

5 Kévin Danois
8 Naouirou Ahamada
10 Danny Namaso
15 Christ Makosso
20 Sinaly Diomandé
21 Romain Faivre
23 Mamadou Diop
27 Lamine Sy
46 Arthur Piedfort
77 Aristide Zossou
92 Clement Akpa

Substitutes (8)

1 Paul Nardi
7 Josué Casimir
18 Lasso Coulibaly
22 Fredrik Oppegård
32 Rayan Mandengue
34 Lamfia Dioubaté
35 Elikya Legros
36 Tidiane Devernois

Form and head-to-head: Lens v Auxerre

Lens

DWLLW

13 Sep 2026ALe Mans2–2D
10 Sep 2026ASlavia Praha3–2W
5 Sep 2026HLorient0–1L
29 Aug 2026AStrasbourg1–2L
16 August 2026HParis Saint Germain1–0W

Auxerre

WLLWW

12 Sep 2026HNice1–0W
4 Sep 2026AOlympique Lyonnais1–3L
29 Aug 2026HAngers SCO1–3L
17 May 2026ALOSC Lille2–0W
10 May 2026HNice2–1W

Ligue 1 standings

Current competition standings
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	LOSC Lille	4	3	1	0	+5	10	WWDW
2	Monaco	4	3	1	0	+4	10	DWWW
3	Rennes	4	3	1	0	+3	10	WWWD
4	Olympique Lyonnais	4	2	2	0	+4	8	DWDW
5	Paris	4	2	2	0	+4	8	DWWD
6	Strasbourg	4	2	1	1	+1	7	DWWL
7	Brest	4	1	2	1	0	5	LWDD
8	Paris Saint Germain	4	1	2	1	0	5	WLDD
9	Lorient	4	1	2	1	0	5	DWLD
10	Lens	4	1	1	2	+1	4	DLLW
11	Angers SCO	4	1	1	2	-1	4	DLWL
12	Troyes	4	1	1	2	-5	4	LLWD
13	Olympique Marseille	4	1	0	3	0	3	LLLW
14	Le Mans	4	0	3	1	-1	3	DDLD
15	Auxerre	4	1	0	3	-6	3	WLLL
16	Le Havre	4	0	2	2	-2	2	DLDL
17	Toulouse	4	0	2	2	-3	2	DLDL
18	Nice	4	0	2	2	-4	2	LDLD

Managers: Lens v Auxerre

LensManagerD. ToppmöllerGermany

AuxerreManagerC. Pélissier

Match information: Lens v Auxerre

Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug · 15:15
Competition: Ligue 1
Round: 1
Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
City: Lens
Surface: grass
Capacity: 38,223