Auxerre v Lens result

Full-time · Auxerre 1–2 Lens

Ligue 1 · Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:05 BST · Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps

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Team pages: Auxerre · Lens · Head-to-head

Auxerre 1–2 Lens — Lens won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Auxerre: 1.35 to 0.47 in expected goals, from 18 shots to 7, ahead on xG from the 33rd minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The result went the other way.

The result

Lens won 2–1 at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps in Ligue 1 on Saturday 4 October.

The goals

Lens led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lens: Odsonne Édouard (14’, assisted by Adrien Thomasson) and Abdallah Sima (90’, assisted by Adrien Thomasson); Auxerre: F. Sierralta (61’). I. Ganiou (73’) was sent off.

Discipline

François Letexier, France showed 10 yellow cards and one red — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Auxerre: D. Namaso (62’), Gideon Mensah (65’) and E. Owusu (68’); Lens: S. Baidoo (15’), I. Ganiou (46’), R. Risser (62’), Florian Thauvin (66’), I. Ganiou (73’), Adrien Thomasson (87’) and M. Sarr (90+2’).

What it changes

Auxerre move down from 13th to 15th (seven league matches played).

Lens move up from seventh to fourth (seven league matches played).

Lens are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Clément Akpa (Auxerre) 7.8, Adrien Thomasson (Lens) 7.7 and F. Sierralta (Auxerre) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Auxerre next host Le Mans on 25 October 2026.

Lens next host Paris FC on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Auxerre: Auxerre v Le Mans, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Lens: Lens v Paris FC, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Auxerre 1–2 Lens · Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps · Auxerre
Referee: François Letexier, France
Head-to-head (last 6): Auxerre 1 · draws 2 · Lens 3 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Auxerre 1W 0D 4L · Lens 3W 1D 1L

Auxerre 1–2 Lens (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.5 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 5.5

Corners

against 4.63 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 4.63 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.75 / 2.13

Cards

against 2.5 / 2.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Auxerre for / against	Line	Lens for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.88 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	9.5 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.25 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.75 for · 14.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.75 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: François Letexier, France.

Auxerre

Auxerre — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Coulibaly n 8	18.3	2.5 2/1	3.7 4/1	—
D. Namaso n 8	54	2.1 4/3	2.7 6/4	M. Udol
L. Sinayoko n 8	84.4	1.6 6/3	2.3 8/6	M. Udol
E. Owusu n 8	87.1	1.4 6/4	0.5 3/1	M. Udol
K. Danois n 8	87	1.4 6/4	0.3 2/0	M. Udol

Auxerre — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Traorè n 8	70.1	1.8 6/3	1.1 6/1
L. Coulibaly n 8	18.3	1.8 3/0	1.2 2/0
L. Sinayoko n 8	84.4	1.7 7/4	0.8 4/1
S. Mara n 8	39.1	1.7 4/2	1.4 3/2
G. Perrin n 8	88.8	1.6 5/4	0.5 3/1

Auxerre — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Osman n 8	39	0 0/0	0.9 3/0
G. Perrin n 8	88.8	0.3 2/0	0.5 4/0
L. Sinayoko n 8	84.4	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
P. Joly n 8	75.3	0.1 1/0	0.6 2/2
L. Coulibaly n 8	18.3	0.6 1/0	0 0/0

Auxerre — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Senaya n 8	78.6	4 8/5
P. Joly n 8	75.3	3.1 7/6
F. Oppegård n 8	39.5	3.1 4/4
L. Coulibaly n 8	18.3	3.1 3/1
E. Owusu n 8	87.1	2.8 7/5

Auxerre — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Léon n 8	84.5	3.7 6/6
T. De Percin n 7	84.1	3.1 5/3

Lens

Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
O. Édouard n 8	27.5	2.5 4/2	1.6 3/1	—
W. Saïd n 8	52.5	2.1 5/2	0.6 2/1	—
M. Udol n 8	92.5	1.6 7/4	1 5/3	K. Danois
J. Gradit n 8	78.9	1.6 6/4	0.9 4/1	—
Andy Diouf n 8	61.5	1.6 4/3	1.1 5/1	—

Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Fofana n 8	43.9	3.6 6/4	1.3 3/2
F. Thauvin n 8	75.3	2.7 5/5	1.6 5/4
A. Zaroury n 8	44.1	2 4/2	1.3 3/1
W. Saïd n 8	52.5	1.9 4/2	1.3 4/2
M. Guilavogui n 8	46.5	1.9 5/3	0.7 3/0

Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Zaroury n 8	44.1	1.3 3/1	0 0/0
W. Saïd n 8	52.5	0.4 2/0	0.4 2/0
M. Guilavogui n 8	46.5	0.5 2/0	0.2 1/0
F. Thauvin n 8	75.3	0.6 4/0	0 0/0
G. Koyalipou n 8	38.4	0.6 2/0	0 0/0

Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Sangaré n 8	85.9	3.5 8/5
Saud Abdulhamid n 8	26	2.6 3/2
A. Thomasson n 8	88.3	2.4 6/3
M. Guilavogui n 8	46.5	2.2 4/4
J. Gradit n 8	78.9	2 7/3

Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Ryan n 8	90	3.9 7/6
R. Risser n 8	90	2.6 6/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Auxerre		Lens
57%	Possession	43%
1.71	Expected goals (xG)	0.41
18	Shots	7
2	Shots on target	4
7	Shots off target	1
9	Blocked shots	2
9	Shots inside the box	5
2	Corners	2
0	Offsides	2
10	Fouls	21
3	Yellow cards	7
0	Red cards	1
2	Saves	1
514	Passes	397
82%	Pass accuracy	82%

Auxerre player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Léon	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Casimir	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.2
M. Senaya	90	0	1	1	0	0	0	5.9
C. Akpa	90	0	2	0	5	5	0	7.3
G. Mensah	90	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.5
K. Danois	90	0	0	0	2	6	0	7
D. Namaso	90	0	2	0	2	0	Y	6.2
S. Mara	90	0	1	0	1	2	0	6.3
F. Sierralta	84	1	2	1	0	1	0	7.2
E. Owusu	76	0	0	0	0	3	Y	7
L. Sinayoko	69	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.2
I. Osman sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
R. Matondo sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Sy sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Lens player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Risser	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
S. Baidoo	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	Y	6.7
M. Sarr	90	0	0	1	0	0	4	Y	7.3
R. Aguilar	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
M. Sangaré	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.3
A. Thomasson	90	0	2	0	0	4	3	Y	7.3
M. Udol	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
F. Thauvin	82	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.2
W. Saïd	81	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
I. Ganiou	73	0	0	0	0	0	1	RY	6
O. Édouard	41	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	8
R. Fofana sub	49	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
M. Guilavogui sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
A. Sima sub	8	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Auxerre v Lens — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AuxerreLLLWL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

LensWWLWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Auxerre 1 · 2 draws · Lens 3 · 2.5 goals/game

2025-04-27 Lens 0–4 Auxerre
2024-12-14 Auxerre 2–2 Lens
2023-06-03 Auxerre 1–3 Lens
2023-01-14 Lens 1–0 Auxerre
2019-10-21 Lens 0–0 Auxerre
2019-03-09 Lens 2–0 Auxerre

League standing · 2025/26

Auxerre#15 pos34 pts34 pl-10 GD

Lens#2 pos70 pts34 pl+31 GD

Goals per game

Auxerre scored1

Lens scored1.94

Auxerre conceded1.29

Lens conceded1.03

Shot map and expected goals

Auxerre 1.35 xG from 18 shots, Lens 0.47 from 7. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Auxerre (attacking right)Lens (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
Auxerre	18	1	1.35
Lens	7	2	0.47

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What is the head-to-head record between Auxerre and Lens?: In their last 6 meetings, Auxerre won 1, Lens won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
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