Lorient v Auxerre prediction

Ligue 1 · Sat, 02 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Stade du Moustoir

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Lorient v Auxerre, Ligue 1 on Sat, 02 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Lorient host Auxerre in Ligue 1 on Saturday 2 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Auxerre have conceded 24 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Both teams scored in 12 of Auxerre’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Form and the table

Six of Lorient’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Lorient’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Lorient have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.38. Lorient have scored seven goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Lorient have conceded eight goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs.

11 of Auxerre’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Away from home, Auxerre have two wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 2.88. Auxerre have scored 13 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game).

Auxerre are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Lorient (12th) and Auxerre (14th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lorient the stronger side, 56 rating points above Auxerre (Lorient 1536, Auxerre 1480, after at least 118 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Auxerre are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Lorient. The most recent meeting, on 1 March 2026, finished Lorient 2–2 Auxerre.

Team news

Predicted Lorient XI (3-4-2-1): Y. Mvogo, M. Talbi, N. Adjei, S. Touré, K. Kouassi, N. Cadiou, A. Avom, D. Sylla, S. Faye, T. Le Bris, I. Baldé — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Arthur Avom (3.7 per match over nine appearances) and Souleymane Isaak Touré (3.7 per match over four appearances) have been Lorient’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lorient (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Arthur Avom averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 596 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances. Souleymane Isaak Touré averages 1.5 tackles per 90 over 357 minutes.

Predicted Auxerre XI (3-4-2-1): P. Nardi, A. Tuanzebe, C. Akpa, C. Makosso, F. Oppegård, N. Ahamada, K. Danois, L. Sy, P. Ekwah, A. Piedfort, C. Archer — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, D. Namaso (4.7 per match over 10 appearances, three goals and two assists) and Cameron Archer (4.7 per match over eight appearances, six goals) have been Auxerre’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Auxerre (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), D. Namaso averages 1.9 shots per 90 over 796 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. Cameron Archer averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 733 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last nine appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 02 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT · Ligue 1 · Stade du Moustoir
Head-to-head (last 6): Lorient 2 · draws 2 · Auxerre 2 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Lorient 2W 1D 2L · Auxerre 1W 1D 3L

Lorient v Auxerre (Ligue 1): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.25

Goals

against 1 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.75 / 4.13

Corners

against 4.75 / 6.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.88 / 4.25

Shots on target

against 4.38 / 4.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.25 / 1.88

Cards

against 2.38 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 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 game	Lorient for / against	Line	Auxerre for / against
Goals scored	0.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.75 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.13 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	10.38 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.13 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.25 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.63 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	15.75 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Lorient

Lorient Goalkeeper

Lorient — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Y. Mvogo	9	90810 min	283.1 /90	60.7 /90	00 /90

Lorient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	3.4 7/5

Lorient Defensive

Lorient — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Talbi	9	90810 min	101.1 /90	101.1 /90	70.8 /90	404.4 /90	30.3 /90	10.1 /90
N. Adjei	9	88795 min	131.5 /90	141.6 /90	50.6 /90	414.6 /90	70.8 /90	20.2 /90
D. Sylla	9	87786 min	161.8 /90	161.8 /90	40.5 /90	455.2 /90	60.7 /90	00 /90
Souleymane Isaak Touré	4	89357 min	61.5 /90	82 /90	00 /90	287.1 /90	71.8 /90	10.3 /90
N. Obaretin	1	1515 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	16 /90	16 /90	00 /90
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Lorient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. 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
K. Kouassi n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.9 5/2	—
M. Talbi n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0	—
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	0.9 5/2	1 5/2	—
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	0.5 4/0	1.2 6/2	—
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Lorient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Talbi n 8	90	1.3 6/3
K. Kouassi n 8	90	1.1 7/2
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	1.4 7/4
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	1.4 6/2
D. Sylla n 8	89.3	1.9 6/5
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Lorient Attacking

Lorient — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Makengo	9	85765 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	141.6 /90	40.5 /90	50.6 /90	80.9 /90
G. Bernardeau	9	55491 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	50.9 /90	20.4 /90	61.1 /90	40.7 /90
M. Kone	8	46365 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	112.7 /90	71.7 /90	61.5 /90	20.5 /90
I. Baldé	7	54377 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	71.7 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90
S. Faye	5	38188 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.9 /90	00 /90	21 /90	31.4 /90
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Lorient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Talbi n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.4 3/0
K. Kouassi n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	1 6/2	0.1 1/0
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Lorient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Kouassi n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Mvogo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Talbi n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Adjei n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Cadiou n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Diop	6	90540 min	233.8 /90	61 /90	00 /90
P. Nardi	4	90360 min	102.5 /90	00 /90	00 /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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Diop n 6	90	3.8 5/5
P. Nardi n 4	90	2.5 2/1

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Akpa	10	82823 min	131.4 /90	121.3 /90	10.1 /90	454.9 /90	131.4 /90	20.2 /90
A. Tuanzebe	7	90630 min	30.4 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90	344.9 /90	81.1 /90	00 /90
C. Makosso	7	78548 min	81.3 /90	111.8 /90	30.5 /90	325.3 /90	91.5 /90	20.3 /90
R. Mandengue	4	2391 min	33 /90	22 /90	00 /90	1110.9 /90	76.9 /90	11 /90
S. Diomandé	3	90270 min	31 /90	51.7 /90	00 /90	134.3 /90	51.7 /90	20.7 /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 7 November 2026. 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
C. Akpa n 8	80.4	1.1 6/1	2 6/5	—
D. Namaso n 8	81	2.1 7/4	1.3 5/4	—
K. Danois n 8	76.9	2.3 7/6	2.2 5/5	—
L. Sy n 8	76.1	1.2 5/3	0.7 5/0	—
N. Ahamada n 8	75.6	1 4/2	0.7 3/2	—
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Akpa n 8	80.4	1.1 4/4
D. Namaso n 8	81	1.5 6/3
K. Danois n 8	76.9	2.3 5/4
L. Sy n 8	76.1	2.5 6/5
N. Ahamada n 8	75.6	0.9 4/1
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Namaso	10	80796 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	171.9 /90	80.9 /90	131.5 /90	91 /90
R. Faivre	9	72649 min	10.1 /90	30.4 /90	162.2 /90	91.2 /90	182.5 /90	131.8 /90
Cameron Archer	8	89712 min	60.8 /90	00 /90	172.1 /90	101.3 /90	50.6 /90	91.1 /90
R. Labeau Lascary	5	52259 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.8 /90	62.1 /90	10.3 /90	72.4 /90
J. Casimir	1	1919 min	00 /90	00 /90	29.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90	14.7 /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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Akpa n 8	80.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
D. Namaso n 8	81	1.9 6/5	0.8 4/2
K. Danois n 8	76.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
L. Sy n 8	76.1	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
N. Ahamada n 8	75.6	1.2 5/2	0.3 2/0
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Akpa n 8	80.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Namaso n 8	81	0.3 1/1	0.3 2/0
K. Danois n 8	76.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Sy n 8	76.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Ahamada n 8	75.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

LorientLWWDL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

AuxerreLWDLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Lorient 2 · 2 draws · Auxerre 2 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-03-01 Lorient 2–2 Auxerre
2025-08-17 Auxerre 1–0 Lorient
2023-02-26 Lorient 0–1 Auxerre
2022-09-16 Auxerre 1–3 Lorient
2019-12-13 Lorient 1–0 Auxerre
2019-04-29 Lorient 2–2 Auxerre

League standing · 2026/27

Lorient#12 pos12 pts9 pl-1 GD

Auxerre#14 pos10 pts10 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Lorient scored0.78

Auxerre scored1.3

Lorient conceded0.89

Auxerre conceded2.4

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What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Auxerre?: In their last 6 meetings, Lorient won 2, Auxerre won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lorient and Auxerre?: Recent form — Lorient 2W 1D 2L; Auxerre 1W 1D 3L.

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