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Lens v Auxerre result

Full-time · Lens 1–0 Auxerre

Ligue 1 · · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

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Lens 1–0 Auxerre — Lens won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Lens: 2.64 to 0.39 in expected goals, from 19 shots to 5, ahead on xG from the 47th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Lens beat Auxerre 1–0 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Ligue 1 on Saturday 17 January. Lens have won their last 10 matches in all competitions. Auxerre have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Lens: W. Saïd (65’, assisted by M. Sarr).

Discipline

B. Dechepy showed seven yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lens: Adrien Thomasson (14’) and M. Guilavogui (80’); Auxerre: Sinaly Diomandé (24’), Kévin Danois (27’), Clément Akpa (51’), M. Senaya (60’) and A. Dioussé (90+5’).

What it changes

Lens stay first after this result (18 league matches played). Lens have scored 61 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 31 games, ranked per game). Lens have conceded 33 goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Auxerre stay 17th after this result (18 league matches played). Auxerre have scored 30 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Auxerre have conceded 43 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Lens have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Lens have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Sarr (Lens) 7.5, W. Saïd (Lens) 7.0 and Andrija Bulatović (Lens) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Lens next host Marseille on 8 November 2026.

Auxerre next travel to Monaco on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Lens: Lens v Marseille, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Auxerre: Monaco v Auxerre, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lens 1–0 Auxerre · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis · Lens
  • Referee: B. Dechepy
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lens 3 · draws 2 · Auxerre 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lens 5W 0D 0L · Auxerre 1W 1D 3L

Lens 1–0 Auxerre (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

2.5 / 1
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 5.5
Corners
against 2.63 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
7.13 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 2.88
Cards
against 2 / 2.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.3 yellows
Referee · B. Dechepy
25.2 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLens for / againstLineAuxerre for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 2.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
18.5 for · 8.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.75 for · 10.38 against n 8
Shots on target
7.13 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 4.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
15 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
12.38 for · 12.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.88 for · 2.88 against n 8

Referee: B. Dechepy — 5.3 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 25.2 fouls over 10 matches.

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Lens

Lens Goalkeeper

Lens — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Risser18901620 min482.7 /90130.7 /9020.1 /90
Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Risser n 890
2.86/5

Lens Defensive

Lens — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Sarr18901620 min372.1 /90392.2 /90130.7 /90804.4 /90160.9 /9020.1 /90
S. Baidoo18881575 min291.7 /90191.1 /90211.2 /90764.3 /90171 /9020.1 /90
J. Gradit990808 min171.9 /90161.8 /9091 /90434.8 /90141.6 /9020.2 /90
I. Ganiou886690 min141.8 /9060.8 /9040.5 /90415.3 /90101.3 /9020.3 /90
Saud Abdulhamid758407 min132.9 /9020.4 /9010.2 /90235.1 /9030.7 /9000 /90
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Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Udol n 881.1
0.85/1
14/3
K. Danois
M. Sarr n 890
1.56/5
0.64/1
C. Akpa
R. Risser n 890
00/0
0.42/1
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S. Baidoo n 890
0.95/2
0.11/0
C. Akpa
W. Saïd n 872.3
0.84/1
0.31/1
L. Sinayoko
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Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Udol n 881.1
1.26/3
M. Sarr n 890
2.18/4
S. Baidoo n 890
26/4
W. Saïd n 872.3
0.84/1
A. Thomasson n 889.1
38/5
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Lens Attacking

Lens — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
W. Saïd18711285 min70.5 /9020.1 /90312.2 /90181.3 /90141 /90161.1 /90
F. Thauvin17781329 min50.3 /9020.1 /90292 /90140.9 /90362.4 /90281.9 /90
O. Édouard1661969 min80.7 /9020.2 /90201.9 /90161.5 /90100.9 /90111 /90
M. Guilavogui1540603 min10.1 /9000 /9091.3 /9020.3 /90101.5 /9071 /90
R. Fofana1246556 min30.5 /9000 /90193.1 /9081.3 /9050.8 /9050.8 /90
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Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Udol n 881.1
0.73/2
0.73/2
M. Sarr n 890
0.65/0
0.32/0
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Baidoo n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
W. Saïd n 872.3
37/5
1.76/3
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Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Udol n 881.1
0.11/0
0.63/1
M. Sarr n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Baidoo n 890
00/0
0.32/0
W. Saïd n 872.3
0.63/1
00/0
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Auxerre

Auxerre Goalkeeper

Auxerre — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Léon15871306 min463.2 /90231.6 /9010.1 /90
T. De Percin479316 min144 /9061.7 /9000 /90
Auxerre — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Auxerre before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Léon n 890
35/3
T. De Percin n 783.7
3.45/3

Auxerre Defensive

Auxerre — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Akpa15821230 min201.5 /9090.7 /9060.4 /90705.1 /9070.5 /9030.2 /90
G. Mensah15811209 min312.3 /90191.4 /9010.1 /90705.2 /90191.4 /9050.4 /90
M. Senaya14871221 min392.9 /90201.5 /9040.3 /90896.6 /90161.2 /9040.3 /90
F. Sierralta1187952 min161.5 /90121.1 /9060.6 /90565.3 /9080.8 /9020.2 /90
F. Oppegård1063633 min111.6 /9081.1 /9010.1 /90162.3 /9050.7 /9000 /90
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Auxerre — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Auxerre before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Danois n 888.3
15/3
1.15/3
M. Udol
L. Sinayoko n 886.6
0.84/2
0.63/2
W. Saïd
D. Léon n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
C. Akpa n 886.3
0.73/1
1.36/2
S. Baidoo
G. Mensah n 875.4
2.27/5
1.55/4
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Auxerre — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Auxerre before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Danois n 888.3
1.35/2
L. Sinayoko n 886.6
13/1
C. Akpa n 886.3
0.95/2
G. Mensah n 875.4
38/4
J. Casimir n 855.8
0.63/0
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Auxerre Attacking

Auxerre — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Sinayoko16851355 min60.4 /9020.1 /90281.9 /90181.2 /90201.3 /90161.1 /90
J. Casimir15671006 min00 /9000 /90111 /9070.6 /9040.4 /9060.5 /90
D. Namaso14841182 min20.2 /9010.1 /90241.8 /90110.8 /90171.3 /90141.1 /90
S. Mara1356731 min00 /9010.1 /90111.4 /9070.9 /9060.7 /90101.2 /90
I. Osman1259702 min00 /9020.3 /90141.8 /9050.6 /9091.2 /9060.8 /90
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Auxerre — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Auxerre before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Danois n 888.3
0.94/3
0.42/1
L. Sinayoko n 886.6
1.96/3
1.45/3
D. Léon n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Akpa n 886.3
0.11/0
00/0
G. Mensah n 875.4
00/0
00/0
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Auxerre — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Auxerre before kick-off, to 11 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Danois n 888.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Sinayoko n 886.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
D. Léon n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Akpa n 886.3
00/0
00/0
G. Mensah n 875.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LensAuxerre
48%Possession52%
2.66Expected goals (xG)0.55
19Shots5
7Shots on target0
7Shots off target4
5Blocked shots1
13Shots inside the box5
1Corners5
2Offsides0
19Fouls20
2Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
0Saves6
407Passes434
81%Pass accuracy77%

Lens Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Risser9000000006.9
I. Ganiou9000000307.3
S. Baidoo9000100107.3
M. Sarr9001001407.9
A. Bulatović9000331607
M. Udol9000003107.7
F. Thauvin8600202006.7
Saud Abdulhamid6600110206.6
W. Saïd6610111307.9
A. Thomasson57002011Y6.2
R. Fofana5600000007.2
A. Sima sub3400101006.6
M. Sangaré sub3300214107
M. Guilavogui sub24001120Y6.5
R. Aguilar sub2400000106.9
F. Sotoca sub800001006.7

Auxerre Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Léon9000000008.2
L. Sy9000100406.2
S. Diomandé90000004Y6.6
C. Akpa90000002Y6.9
F. Oppegård9000000507
L. Sinayoko9000101107.2
O. El Azzouzi8800001307.2
D. Namaso8800101206.6
M. Senaya76000000Y6.2
N. Ahamada7600100006.9
K. Danois76000023Y7.2
R. Matondo sub1400000006.5
J. Casimir sub1400000006.7
R. Faivre sub1400000106.6
A. Dioussé sub2000001Y–
S. Mara sub20000000–

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

Recent form
LensWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
AuxerreDWLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lens 3 · 2 draws · Auxerre 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-10-04 Auxerre 1–2 Lens
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Lens#2 pos70 pts34 pl+31 GD
Auxerre#15 pos34 pts34 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Lens scored1.94
Auxerre scored1
Lens conceded1.03
Auxerre conceded1.29

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Lens 2.64 xG from 19 shots, Auxerre 0.39 from 5. 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.

Mamadou Sangaré 88' · 0.52 xGSamson Baidoo 82' · 0.37 xGAdrien Thomasson 54' · 0.35 xGFlorian Thauvin 72' · 0.15 xGMatthieu Udol 47' · 0.14 xGMatthieu Udol 47' · 0.13 xGLassine Sinayoko 8' · 0.11 xGNaouirou Ahamada 44' · 0.11 xGAdrien Thomasson 20' · 0.10 xGWesley Said 47' · 0.09 xGAndrija Bulatovic 79' · 0.09 xGMamadou Sangaré 81' · 0.08 xGAndrija Bulatovic 92' · 0.07 xGLamine Sy 66' · 0.07 xGDanny Namaso 61' · 0.07 xGAbdallah Sima 92' · 0.07 xGMorgan Guilavogui 93' · 0.06 xGAndrija Bulatovic 51' · 0.05 xGClément Akpa 12' · 0.04 xGSaud Abdulhamid 7' · 0.03 xGFlorian Thauvin 25' · 0.03 xGRuben Aguilar 91' · 0.02 xGMalang Sarr 60' · 0.02 xGWesley Said 64' · 0.28 xG · goal
Lens (attacking right)Auxerre (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Lens1912.64
Auxerre500.39

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Lens 0.15, Auxerre 0.26. At full time, Lens led on xG, 2.64 to 0.39. The widest gap was 2.25 xG to Lens, in the 93rd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.61.300′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Lens 64 min
Lens 2.64 xGAuxerre 0.39 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Auxerre?
In their last 6 meetings, Lens won 3, Auxerre won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lens and Auxerre?
Recent form — Lens 5W 0D 0L; Auxerre 1W 1D 3L.

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