Our Lens vs Auxerre Prediction: 2-1
Lens vs Auxerre in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 16:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. We expect a 2-1 home win, but with both teams proving their offensive capabilities, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
This Lens vs Auxerre prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Lens's Last Match – Sochaux vs Lens
Lens will hope to extend their good run following a 3-0 France Cup win against Sochaux on January 11. In that match, Lens saw 50% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sochaux | 50% | 2 (1) | 0.49 | 41 |
 Lens | 50% | 11 (7) | 4.63 | 54 |
Auxerre's Last Match – Brest vs Auxerre
Auxerre must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2 France Ligue 1 defeat against Brest on January 4. In that match, Auxerre recorded 50% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brest | 50% | 7 (4) | 1.2 | 48 |
 Auxerre | 50% | 5 (1) | 0.75 | 38 |
Lens vs Auxerre Stats
Key Stats
| Lens | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.22 | Attacking Strength | 0.7 |
| 0.62 | Defence Strength | 1.16 |
| 2.7 | Points Per Game | 0.5 |
| 9/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.3 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lens are averaging 2.3 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Auxerre average 0.8 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
Lens 23-6
Auxerre 8-17
What are the odds for this match?
Lens to win: @1.42
Draw: @4.5
Auxerre to win: @7.5
Lineups
Lens (3-4-2-1) : Robin Risser, Ismaelo Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Adrien Thomasson, Andrija Bulatovic, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Rayan Fofana
Auxerre (5-3-2) : Donovan Leon, Lamine Sy, Marvin Senaya, Sinaly Diomande, Clement Akpa, Fredrik Oppegard, Naouirou Ahamada, Oussama El Azzouzi, Kevin Danois, Lassine Sinayoko, Danny Namaso