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Auxerre vs Lorient: prediction and stats

Ligue 1Regular Season - 28Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, Auxerre

AuxerreLorient

The Footlab AI model makes Auxerre the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Lorient. The most likely score is 1-1. If Auxerre wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Auxerre vs Lorient?

A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Auxerre (1,975) and Lorient (2,044).

44%25%31%
Auxerre winDrawLorient 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 Lorient

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

Lorient

3-4-2-1
  1. 42M. Kone
  1. 17J. Makengo
  2. 43K. Kouassi
  3. 8N. Cadiou
  4. 33G. Bernardeau
  5. 2A. Georgen
  6. 10I. Jensen
  1. 32N. Adjei
  2. 3M. Talbi
  3. 20D. Sylla
  1. 38Y. Mvogo

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 08:35 AM (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; Lorient 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
Lorient
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Paris FC(home)1-0Ligue 1
Sep 19, 2026Le Mans(away)1-2Ligue 1
Sep 12, 2026Toulouse(home)2-2Ligue 1
Sep 5, 2026Lens(away)1-0Ligue 1
Aug 29, 2026Estac Troyes(home)1-2Ligue 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Auxerre wins, 2 draws, 2 Lorient wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 1, 2026Lorient 2-2 AuxerreLigue 1
Aug 17, 2025Auxerre 1-0 LorientLigue 1
Feb 26, 2023Lorient 0-1 AuxerreLigue 1
Sep 16, 2022Auxerre 1-3 LorientLigue 1
Dec 13, 2019Lorient 1-0 AuxerreLigue 2
Apr 29, 2019Lorient 2-2 AuxerreLigue 2

Last archived meeting: Lorient vs Auxerre on Mar 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Auxerre score 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lorient score 1.6 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Auxerre1.91.8312/1510/15
Lorient1.61.268/159/15

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 Lorient sit 8th (8 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Lorient6222668
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 Lorient?
The Footlab AI model makes Auxerre the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Lorient.
Where and when is Auxerre vs Lorient played?
Auxerre vs Lorient is played on April 17, 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 58% 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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