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Lyon v Auxerre result

Full-time · Lyon 3–1 Auxerre

Ligue 1 · · Groupama Stadium

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

The model’s pre-match pick

Lyon 3–1 Auxerre — Lyon won this Ligue 1 match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Total fouls total over 19.5.

Free pick
Total fouls total over 19.5
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Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Lyon: 3.00 to 0.91 in expected goals, from 21 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the second minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Lyon beat Auxerre 3–1 at Groupama Stadium in Ligue 1 on Friday 4 September. Lyon have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Auxerre have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lyon led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Lyon: Felix Bacher (28’, assisted by Ernest Nuamah), Zachary Athekame (31’, assisted by Loïs Openda) and Ernest Nuamah (53’, assisted by Pavel Šulc); Auxerre: Cameron Archer (42’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Felix Bacher’s goal on 28 minutes.

Discipline

Ruddy Buquet, France showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lyon: Felix Bacher (62’) and Tyler Morton (77’); Auxerre: Arthur Piedfort (26’) and Rayan Mandengue (68’).

What it changes

Lyon move up from second to first (three league matches played). Lyon have scored 15 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Lyon have conceded seven goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Auxerre stay 18th after this result (three league matches played). Auxerre have scored 13 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games). Auxerre have conceded 23 goals, the most of the 18 clubs.

Auxerre have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ernest Nuamah (Lyon) 9.1, Zachary Athekame (Lyon) 8.6 and Cameron Archer (Auxerre) 5.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Lyon are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Auxerre.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Total fouls total over 19.5, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Lyon next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 8 November 2026.

Auxerre next host Paris FC on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Lyon: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Auxerre: Auxerre v Paris FC, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lyon 3–1 Auxerre · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Groupama Stadium · Lyon
  • Referee: Ruddy Buquet, France
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lyon 3 · draws 2 · Auxerre 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lyon 2W 2D 1L · Auxerre 3W 0D 2L

Lyon 3–1 Auxerre (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 18 September 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
7.38 / 4.88
Corners
against 5.38 / 5.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 4 / 5.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.88 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.8 yellows
Referee · Ruddy Buquet, France
26 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 August 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameLyon for / againstLineAuxerre for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
3our book
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8
Shots
14.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
5.13 for · 4 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.63 for · 14.63 against n 8
21.5standard
15.38 for · 9.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8

Referee: Ruddy Buquet, France — 2.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26 fouls over 5 matches.

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Lyon

Lyon Goalkeeper

Lyon — 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. Greif591454 min153 /9061.2 /9000 /90
R. Descamps19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Lyon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Greif n 890.5
2.95/5
R. Descamps n 890
2.15/2

Lyon Defensive

Lyon — 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. Niakhaté491364 min61.5 /9030.7 /9020.5 /90184.5 /9092.2 /9000 /90
Abner488351 min51.3 /9061.5 /9000 /9071.8 /9020.5 /9010.3 /90
R. Kluivert487349 min102.6 /9030.8 /9010.3 /90194.9 /9082.1 /9000 /90
A. Maitland-Niles480318 min51.4 /9020.6 /9000 /90123.4 /9030.8 /9010.3 /90
Clinton Mata453213 min41.7 /9020.8 /9020.8 /9093.8 /9000 /9000 /90
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Lyon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Tolisso n 881.1
15/1
1.88/3
K. Danois
T. Morton n 879.3
0.74/1
0.64/0
K. Danois
M. Fofana n 852.8
1.14/1
2.87/4
—
Loïs Openda n 590.8
2.44/4
25/3
—
D. Greif n 890.5
00/0
0.11/0
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Lyon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 881.1
1.75/4
T. Morton n 879.3
1.36/2
M. Fofana n 852.8
1.76/1
Loïs Openda n 590.8
0.42/0
Ernest Nuamah n 859.5
1.74/3
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Lyon Attacking

Lyon — 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
M. Fofana656335 min20.5 /9000 /90113 /90102.7 /9041.1 /9051.3 /90
Loïs Openda591454 min20.4 /9000 /90112.2 /9061.2 /9040.8 /9051 /90
K. Boudache542212 min00 /9000 /9062.5 /9020.8 /9010.4 /9062.5 /90
J. Duranville16363 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.4 /90
R. Himbert16363 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9022.9 /9000 /90
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Lyon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 881.1
2.57/6
1.16/2
T. Morton n 879.3
15/1
0.63/1
M. Fofana n 852.8
2.35/2
2.14/2
Loïs Openda n 590.8
2.25/4
1.25/1
D. Greif n 890.5
00/0
00/0
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Lyon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Tolisso n 881.1
0.11/0
0.43/0
T. Morton n 879.3
0.11/0
00/0
M. Fofana n 852.8
0.42/0
00/0
Loïs Openda n 590.8
0.42/0
00/0
D. Greif n 890.5
00/0
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
M. Diop290180 min73.5 /9031.5 /9000 /90

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. Akpa290180 min52.5 /9042 /9000 /90126 /9052.5 /9010.5 /90
L. Sy290180 min10.5 /9042 /9000 /9063 /9063 /9000 /90
S. Diomandé290180 min31.5 /9031.5 /9000 /9094.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
L. Sy19090 min00 /9011 /9000 /9022 /9044 /9000 /90
E. Legros16262 min22.9 /9000 /9022.9 /9057.3 /9034.4 /9011.5 /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 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Sy n 871.8
2.87/6
0.21/0
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S. Diomandé n 890
1.58/3
1.16/2
—
K. Danois n 889.6
1.16/3
16/2
T. Morton
C. Akpa n 875.4
14/2
1.25/2
—
N. Ahamada n 859.8
0.21/0
0.82/1
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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 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Danois n 889.6
3.48/6
S. Diomandé n 890
1.68/3
C. Akpa n 875.4
1.35/3
L. Sy n 871.8
1.36/1
N. Ahamada n 859.8
0.83/1
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Namaso274148 min10.6 /9000 /9031.8 /9021.2 /9031.8 /9000 /90
R. Faivre269138 min00 /9010.7 /9021.3 /9010.7 /9032 /9021.3 /90
R. Labeau Lascary16161 min11.5 /9000 /9057.4 /9045.9 /9011.5 /9011.5 /90
J. Casimir11919 min00 /9000 /9029.5 /9000 /9000 /9014.7 /90
T. Bair11919 min00 /9000 /9014.7 /9000 /9000 /9000 /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 29 August 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 889.6
15/2
0.43/0
L. Sy n 871.8
0.64/0
0.32/0
S. Diomandé n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
C. Akpa n 875.4
0.11/0
00/0
N. Ahamada n 859.8
0.63/0
0.42/0
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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 29 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Diomandé n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
L. Sy n 871.8
0.21/0
00/0
K. Danois n 889.6
0.11/0
00/0
C. Akpa n 875.4
00/0
00/0
N. Ahamada n 859.8
00/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LyonAuxerre
64%Possession36%
2.85Expected goals (xG)0.71
21Shots8
7Shots on target3
9Shots off target4
5Blocked shots1
14Shots inside the box4
9Corners5
2Offsides0
11Fouls8
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves5
522Passes291
86%Pass accuracy79%

Lyon Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Abner9000002006.7
D. Greif9000000007.2
Loïs Openda9001631006.5
M. Niakhaté9000000007.6
Zachary Athekame9010113408.3
C. Tolisso9000114106.9
T. Morton86001021Y7
F. Bacher86101101Y7.9
M. Bidstrup7600200606.9
P. Šulc6701001006.9
Ernest Nuamah6711211108.2
K. Merah sub2300001407.6
K. Boudache sub2300100106.3
T. Tessmann sub1400101107
N. Nartey sub900000006.7
R. Kluivert sub900000006.6

Auxerre Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Arthur Piedfort90000011Y6.3
D. Namaso9000211106.9
C. Makosso9000000107.3
K. Danois9000002006.6
C. Akpa9000110205.9
M. Diop9000000005.7
L. Sy8900001006.3
Cameron Archer7710210007.7
E. Legros6600000006.2
R. Labeau Lascary6600100006.2
N. Ahamada6600000005.9
P. Ekwah sub2400000006.7
R. Mandengue sub24001001Y6.9
Aristide Zossou sub2400000006.3
R. Faivre sub1300001006.9
L. Dioubate sub10000000–

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

Recent form
LyonWDWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
AuxerreWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lyon 3 · 2 draws · Auxerre 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2026-04-25 Lyon 3–2 Auxerre
  • 2025-11-23 Auxerre 0–0 Lyon
  • 2025-04-13 Auxerre 1–3 Lyon
  • 2024-10-27 Lyon 2–2 Auxerre
  • 2023-02-17 Auxerre 2–1 Lyon
  • 2022-08-31 Lyon 2–1 Auxerre
League standing · 2026/27
Lyon#3 pos17 pts9 pl+8 GD
Auxerre#14 pos10 pts9 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Lyon scored1.67
Auxerre scored1.44
Lyon conceded0.78
Auxerre conceded2.56

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Lyon 3.00 xG from 21 shots, Auxerre 0.91 from 8. 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.

Kail Boudache 88' · 0.95 xGLoïs Openda 15' · 0.55 xGCameron Archer 71' · 0.38 xGLoïs Openda 2' · 0.33 xGLoïs Openda 88' · 0.12 xGLoïs Openda 68' · 0.11 xGLoïs Openda 81' · 0.11 xGLoïs Openda 6' · 0.09 xGErnest Nuamah 30' · 0.09 xGLoïs Openda 83' · 0.08 xGMads Bidstrup 65' · 0.08 xGRemy Labeau Lascary 10' · 0.05 xGLoïs Openda 47' · 0.05 xGRayan Mandengue 79' · 0.05 xGLoïs Openda 92' · 0.04 xGCorentin Tolisso 36' · 0.04 xGDanny Namaso 55' · 0.04 xGRemy Labeau Lascary 48' · 0.03 xGErnest Nuamah 34' · 0.03 xGClément Akpa 48' · 0.03 xGErnest Nuamah 6' · 0.02 xGTyler Morton 70' · 0.02 xGMads Bidstrup 39' · 0.02 xGTanner Tessmann 92' · 0.01 xGDanny Namaso 85' · 0.01 xGCameron Archer 41' · 0.33 xG · goalErnest Nuamah 52' · 0.11 xG · goalFelix Bacher 27' · 0.07 xG · goalZachary Athekame 30' · 0.06 xG · goal
Lyon (attacking right)Auxerre (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Lyon2133.00
Auxerre810.91

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, Lyon led on xG, 1.31 to 0.38. At full time, Lyon led on xG, 3.00 to 0.91. The widest gap was 2.09 xG to Lyon, in the 92nd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
3.01.500′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Lyon 27 minGoal - Lyon 30 minGoal - Auxerre 41 minGoal - Lyon 52 min
Lyon 3.00 xGAuxerre 0.91 xGdots = goals · 29 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Lyon v Auxerre?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Lyon v Auxerre was Total fouls total over 19.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Auxerre?
In their last 6 meetings, Lyon won 3, Auxerre won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lyon and Auxerre?
Recent form — Lyon 2W 2D 1L; Auxerre 3W 0D 2L.

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