Lyon vs Auxerre: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 3Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
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What was the result of Lyon vs Auxerre?
Lyon won 3-1 on September 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′F. BacherLyon
- 31′Z. AthekameLyon
- 42′C. ArcherAuxerre
- 53′E. NuamahLyon
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Lyon win at 65%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Lyon vs Auxerre
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lyon
4-3-3- 17L. Openda
- 10P. Šulc
- 7E. Nuamah
- 8C. Tolisso
- 23T. Morton
- 2M. Bidstrup
- 16Abner
- 19M. Niakhaté
- 20F. Bacher
- 13Z. Athekame
- 1D. Greif
Auxerre
4-2-3-1- 9C. Archer
- 3R. Labeau Lascary
- 8N. Ahamada
- 10D. Namaso
- 46A. Piedfort
- 5K. Danois
- 92C. Akpa
- 35E. Legros
- 15C. Makosso
- 27L. Sy
- 23M. Diop
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Auxerre have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Le Havre(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Fenerbahçe(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sparta Praha(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Angers(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Lens(away) | 2-5 | Ligue 1 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lyon wins, 2 draws, 1 Auxerre win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Lyon 3-2 Auxerre | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Auxerre 0-0 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Auxerre 1-3 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Lyon 2-2 Auxerre | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Auxerre 2-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Lyon 2-1 Auxerre | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Auxerre score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Auxerre | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lyon sit 4th in Ligue 1 (11 points from 6 matches) and Auxerre sit 16th (6 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lyon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 |
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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