Lens vs Auxerre result and stats
Win probability: home 58%, draw 25%, away 17%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersLens beat Auxerre 5–2 at home in the Ligue 1 on Saturday 22 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Lens 58%, the draw 25% and Auxerre 17%, so a home win had a 58% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Lens 4.42, Auxerre 1.85, so Lens created the better chances. Lens had 12 shots (9 on target) to Auxerre's 10 (4 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
LEAU
4.42Expected goals1.85
12Shots10
9On target4
4Corners7
6Fouls21
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Lens
W @ Lyon4–0 · 17 May
L v Paris Saint-Germain0–2 · 13 May
W v Nantes1–0 · 8 May
D @ Nice1–1 · 2 May
D @ Brest3–3 · 24 Apr
Auxerre
W @ Lille2–0 · 17 May
W v Nice2–1 · 10 May
W v Angers3–1 · 3 May
L @ Lyon2–3 · 25 Apr
D @ Monaco2–2 · 19 Apr
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2023, Lens won 4, Auxerre won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 17 Jan 2026, finished Lens 1–0 Auxerre, a win for Lens.
Lens 1–0 Auxerre17 Jan 2026
Auxerre 1–2 Lens4 Oct 2025
Lens 0–4 Auxerre27 Apr 2025
Auxerre 2–2 Lens14 Dec 2024
Auxerre 1–3 Lens3 Jun 2023
Lens 1–0 Auxerre14 Jan 2023
Season averages per game
LEAU
2.00Goals1.50
1.50Conceded2.25
1.88xG1.54
1.47xG against1.97
13.9Shots12.2
5.6On target5.1
6.5Corners5.8
2.12Yellow cards1.38
0%Clean sheets12%
88%Both score88%
88%3+ goals75%