Lyon vs Auxerre result and stats
Win probability: home 57%, draw 24%, away 20%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersLyon beat Auxerre 3–1 at home in the Ligue 1 on Friday 4 September 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Lyon 57%, the draw 24% and Auxerre 20%, so a home win had a 57% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Lyon 2.85, Auxerre 0.71, so Lyon created the better chances. Lyon had 21 shots (7 on target) to Auxerre's 8 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
LYAU
2.85Expected goals0.71
21Shots8
7On target3
9Corners5
11Fouls8
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Half-time goals1
Recent form
Lyon
D v Le Havre1–1 · 29 Aug
W @ Toulouse2–0 · 22 Aug
L v Lens0–4 · 17 May
L @ Toulouse1–2 · 10 May
W v Rennes4–2 · 3 May
Auxerre
L v Angers1–3 · 29 Aug
L @ Lens2–5 · 22 Aug
W @ Lille2–0 · 17 May
W v Nice2–1 · 10 May
W v Angers3–1 · 3 May
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2022, Lyon won 3, Auxerre won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 25 Apr 2026, finished Lyon 3–2 Auxerre, a win for Lyon.
Lyon 3–2 Auxerre25 Apr 2026
Auxerre 0–0 Lyon23 Nov 2025
Auxerre 1–3 Lyon13 Apr 2025
Lyon 2–2 Auxerre27 Oct 2024
Auxerre 2–1 Lyon17 Feb 2023
Lyon 2–1 Auxerre31 Aug 2022
Season averages per game
LYAU
1.62Goals1.50
0.88Conceded2.25
1.50xG1.54
1.20xG against1.97
12.1Shots12.2
4.9On target5.1
4.2Corners5.8
1.38Yellow cards1.38
38%Clean sheets12%
50%Both score88%
50%3+ goals75%