Our Lorient vs Auxerre Prediction: 2-1
Lorient vs Auxerre in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 16:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 1, 2026. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This Lorient 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
Lorient's Last Match – Nice vs Lorient
Lorient will seek to go one better this time following a 3-3 France Ligue 1 share of the spoils with Nice on February 22. In that match, Lorient saw 60% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nice | 40% | 8 (4) | 3.24 | 31 |
 Lorient | 60% | 11 (5) | 2.24 | 72 |
Auxerre's Last Match – Auxerre vs Rennes
Auxerre will be looking to bounce back after a 0-3 France Ligue 1 defeat against Rennes on February 22. In that match, Auxerre had 43% possession and 9 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Auxerre | 43% | 9 (3) | 0.65 | 46 |
 Rennes | 57% | 9 (5) | 0.98 | 33 |
Lorient vs Auxerre Stats
Key Stats
| Lorient | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 0.48 |
| 1.29 | Defence Strength | 0.93 |
| 2.3 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2.5 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lorient are averaging 2.5 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Auxerre average 1.0 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Lorient 25-9
Auxerre 10-15
What are the odds for this match?
Lorient to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.25
Auxerre to win: @3.9
Lineups
Lorient (3-4-2-1) : Yvon Mvogo, Igor Silva, Montassar Talbi, Bamo Meite, Theo Le Bris, Laurent Abergel, Noah Cadiou, Darline Yongwa, Pablo Pagis, Jean-Victor Makengo, Bamba Dieng
Auxerre (3-4-3) : Donovan Leon, Sinaly Diomande, Bryan Okoh, Gideon Mensah, Marvin Senaya, Kevin Danois, Elisha Owusu, Fredrik Oppegard, Josue Casimir, Danny Namaso, Lassine Sinayoko