Lens vs Auxerre Prediction & Stats - Ligue 1 2026/27

There is history in this one. Lens and Auxerre open their Ligue 1 against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 22/08 (Saturday) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, kicking off at 16:15 (UK time).

Our full Lens vs Auxerre prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Lens vs Auxerre

Both sides begin their Ligue 1 here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Lens the side to beat, with roughly 58% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Ligue 1 odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Lens: the picture so far

Lens have not yet appeared in this Ligue 1, though they carry 1 match(es) from other fixtures this season. The numbers:

Season to date, all competitions

• 1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost

• 1 goals for, at 1 per game

• 0 goals against, at 0 per game

Players to watch for Racing Club de Lens

• Leading scorer: Florian Thauvin, 1 goal(s)

• Most assists: Matthieu Udol, 1 assists

Recent results — Racing Club de Lens

16/08/2026 14:45

Lens

1 - 0

PSG

W

22/05/2026 15:00

Lens

3 - 1

Nice

W

17/05/2026 15:00

Lyon

0 - 4

Lens

W

13/05/2026 15:00

Lens

0 - 2

PSG

L

08/05/2026 14:45

Lens

1 - 0

Nantes

W

Reading Auxerre's form

Auxerre likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Auxerre

17/05/2026 15:00

Lille

0 - 2

Auxerre

W

10/05/2026 15:00

Auxerre

2 - 1

Nice

W

03/05/2026 11:15

Auxerre

3 - 1

Angers

W

25/04/2026 09:00

Lyon

3 - 2

Auxerre

L

19/04/2026 09:00

Monaco

2 - 2

Auxerre

D

The head-to-head favours Lens

Recent meetings have tended to go Lens's way against Auxerre.

From 23 match(es):

• Lens: 14 win(s)

• Auxerre: 3 win(s)

• Drawn: 6

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Lens vs Auxerre prediction.

Form comparison Lens vs Auxerre

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Lens

France - Ligue 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Auxerre

France - Ligue 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Lens vs Auxerre

• Match: Lens vs Auxerre

• Competition: Ligue 1

• Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026

• Kick-off: 16:15 (UK time)

• Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis

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Home Team

Lens

France - Ligue 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Auxerre

France - Ligue 1

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

Ligue 1 Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Angers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Auxerre	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Brest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Le Havre	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Le Mans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Lens	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Lille	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Lorient	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Monaco	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Nice	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Lyon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Olympique Marseille	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Paris	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	PSG	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Rennes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Strasbourg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Toulouse	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Troyes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0