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Auxerre vs Lens: prediction and stats

Ligue 1Regular Season - 26Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, Auxerre

AuxerreLens

The Footlab AI model makes Lens the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Auxerre. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lens wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,370 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Auxerre vs Lens?

Lens starts as the favourite with a 213-point Elo edge (2,159 vs 1,946).

28%24%48%
Auxerre winDrawLens win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Auxerre vs Lens

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Auxerre

3-4-2-1
  1. 9C. Archer
  1. 10D. Namaso
  2. 27L. Sy
  3. 5K. Danois
  4. 22F. Oppegård
  5. 8N. Ahamada
  6. 21R. Faivre
  1. 92C. Akpa
  2. 46A. Piedfort
  3. 4A. Tuanzebe
  1. 23M. Diop

Lens

3-4-2-1
  1. 11O. Édouard
  1. 10F. Thauvin
  2. 14M. Udol
  3. 27M. Cuisance
  4. 2R. Aguilar
  5. 8Y. Titraoui
  6. 21A. Haidara
  1. 32K. Antonio
  2. 25I. Ganiou
  3. 24J. Gradit
  1. 40R. Risser

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 06:42 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Auxerre have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Lens have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Auxerre
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Rennes(away)1-4Ligue 1
Oct 2, 2026Clermont Foot(home)4-3Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Stade Brestois 29(home)2-1Ligue 1
Sep 12, 2026Nice(home)1-0Ligue 1
Sep 4, 2026Lyon(away)1-3Ligue 1
Lens
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Sporting CP(home)0-2UEFA Champions League
Oct 9, 2026Lyon(home)2-1Ligue 1
Sep 18, 2026Monaco(away)1-2Ligue 1
Sep 13, 2026Le Mans(away)2-2Ligue 1
Sep 10, 2026Slavia Praha(away)3-2UEFA Champions League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Auxerre win, 1 draw, 4 Lens wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Lens 5-2 AuxerreLigue 1
Jan 17, 2026Lens 1-0 AuxerreLigue 1
Oct 4, 2025Auxerre 1-2 LensLigue 1
Apr 27, 2025Lens 0-4 AuxerreLigue 1
Dec 14, 2024Auxerre 2-2 LensLigue 1
Jun 3, 2023Auxerre 1-3 LensLigue 1

Last archived meeting: Lens vs Auxerre on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Auxerre score 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Auxerre1.91.8312/1510/15
Lens1.81.339/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Auxerre sit 16th in Ligue 1 (6 points from 6 matches) and Lens sit 10th (7 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Lens621311107
16Auxerre62048166

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Auxerre vs Lens?
The Footlab AI model makes Lens the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Auxerre.
Where and when is Auxerre vs Lens played?
Auxerre vs Lens is played on April 3, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, in the Ligue 1.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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