Lens vs Auxerre: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 1Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
The Footlab model makes Lens the favourite at 66%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Auxerre. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lens vs Auxerre?
Lens starts as the favourite with a 211-point Elo edge (2,177 vs 1,965).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Auxerre have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 1-0 | Trophée des Champions |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sunderland(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Villarreal(home) | 3-1 | Como Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Famalicao(home) | 0-0 | Como Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-0 | Como Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Werder Bremen(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Estac Troyes(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sochaux(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Orleans(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | St Maur Lusitanos(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Lens win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Auxerre win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Lens 1-0 Auxerre | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Auxerre 1-2 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Lens 0-4 Auxerre | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Auxerre 2-2 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Auxerre 1-3 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Lens 1-0 Auxerre | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Auxerre score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Auxerre | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lens sit 2nd in Ligue 1 (70 points from 34 matches) and Auxerre sit 15th (34 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lens | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 35 | 70 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 44 | 34 |
Who is out?
14 reported absence(s) for this match.
- A. DiousséAuxerreOut(Knee Injury)
- B. OkohAuxerreOut(Knee Injury)
- F. SierraltaAuxerreOut(Injury)
- M. SenayaAuxerreOut(Injury)
- R. Labeau LascaryAuxerreOut(Loan agreement)
- Sekou FofanaAuxerreOut(Groin Injury)
- T. BairAuxerreOut(Suspended)
- T. SiweAuxerreOut(Thigh Injury)
- Wei XiangxinAuxerreOut(Inactive)
- J. ChávezLensOut(Thigh Injury)
- J. GraditLensOut(Thigh Injury)
- K. AntonioLensOut(Red Card)
- N. ÄelikLensOut(Injury)
- S. BaidooLensOut(Knee Injury)
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lens vs Auxerre?
- The Footlab model makes Lens the favourite at 66%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Auxerre.
- Where and when is Lens vs Auxerre played?
- Lens vs Auxerre is played on August 22, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.