Lyon vs Auxerre prediction 04.09.2026 | Ligue 1
Lyon
Kick off:
Date:
Auxerre
1
1.56
X
4.57
2
6.45
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 4th September 2026
- Kick-off: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Groupama Stadium
Lyon welcomes AJ Auxerre this Friday for a Ligue 1 matchup that promises fireworks. Sure, history leans hard in Lyon’s favor but lately, these games have become wild and unpredictable just think back to Auxerre’s shocking 2-1 win in early 2023. That one stung, and it’s clear Auxerre doesn’t mind crashing the party. Lyon wants to make a statement at home, but history doesn’t play the match, the players do. This Lyon vs Auxerre preview analyzes the forms of both sides, team news and brings you some great betting angles.
Lyon vs Auxerre Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lyon
3 : 2
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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Auxerre
0 : 0
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
2 : 2
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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Lyon
3 : 2
Auxerre
Club Friendlies 3
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Auxerre
2 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Lyon
2 : 1
Auxerre
Ligue 1
Lyon has pretty much had Auxerre’s number lately. Out of their last ten matchups, Lyon won five, Auxerre managed only two, and they drew the other three. Their most recent game was a real thriller, too as Lyon squeezed past Auxerre 3-2. If you love goals, these matches deliver, averaging just over three a game.
Lyon team overview
Lyon enters this one on the back of a frustrating 1-1 home draw against Le Havre. Les Gones have started their Ligue 1 campaign steadily, securing four points from their opening two matches following a solid 2-0 opening-day victory at Toulouse.
Paulo Fonseca's men are desperate to build on last season's strong momentum where they secured a Champions League return by finishing in 4th place with 60 points. Honestly, watching them drop points late last weekend makes me think their backline needs serious sorting out.
At the Groupama Stadium, they usually look invincible and that 1-1 draw meant they have lost just one of their last five Ligue 1 home games, winning three.
Loan signing Loïs Openda is already the man to watch, having saved their skin with a crucial 87th-minute equalizer. Regarding squad issues, exciting winger Julien Duranville is a major doubt due to an ongoing injury.
Last matches of Lyon
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Lyon
1 : 1
Le Havre
Ligue 1
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Lyon
1 : 2
Fenerbahce
Champions League
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Toulouse
0 : 2
Lyon
Ligue 1
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Fenerbahce
1 : 1
Lyon
Champions League
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Lyon
3 : 0
Sparta Prague
Champions League
Lyon lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dominik Greif
Defenders
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98
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
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22
Clinton Mata
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19
Moussa Niakhaté
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16
Abner Vinícius
Midfielders
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23
Tyler Morton
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6
Tanner Tessmann
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18
Khalis Merah
Forwards
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10
Pavel Šulc
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11
Malick Fofana
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17
Loïs Openda
Auxerre team overview
Auxerre prepares for this one on the back of a tough 3-1 home defeat against Angers SCO. AJA has endured a brutal re-introduction to top-flight life by collecting zero points from their opening two matches.
The team was completely dismantled 5-2 by RC Lens on the opening day. Will Still's men desperately need to steady the ship following last season's respectable 15th-place finish.
Honestly, shipping eight goals in just 180 minutes of football makes it tough to feel confident about their defensive stability. On the road, their form is equally concerning as they boast just one win from their last seven road games in Ligue 1.
Striker Rémy Labeau Lascary remains a key focal point, having opened his account with a goal last weekend. Defensively, centre-back Bryan Okoh is a massive absentee while recovering from a serious cruciate ligament tear.
Last matches of Auxerre
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Auxerre
1 : 3
Angers
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
5 : 2
Auxerre
Ligue 1
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Werder Bremen
0 : 1
Auxerre
Club Friendlies 3
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Werder Bremen
0 : 1
Auxerre
Club Friendlies 3
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Sochaux
1 : 1
Auxerre
Club Friendlies 3
Auxerre lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Théo De Percin
Defenders
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27
Lamine Sy
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20
Sinaly Diomandé
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15
Christ Makosso
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14
Gideon Mensah
Midfielders
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42
Elisha Owusu
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5
Kévin Danois
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21
Romain Faivre
Forwards
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10
Danny Namaso
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22
Fredrik Oppegård
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3
Rémy Labeau Lascary
Prediction
Both teams could use a fresh start. I don’t see either side dominating, these front lines just aren’t clicking right now. It’s probably going to feel like a tense chess match, one wrong step shifts everything. Real Sociedad should come out strong on their own turf, but Celta’s got this stubborn way of stealing points when you least expect it. Honestly, I’m going with a tight 1-1 draw.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Lyon finished only three of their last 11 competitive games without conceding.
- Auxerre boast just one clean sheet in their last seven competitive games.
- 9 of the last 10 meetings between Lyon and Auxerre finished with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Lyon - Auxerre
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.74
Lyon vs Auxerre standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Paris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 3 | LOSC Lille | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 5 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 6 | Troyes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 7 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 11 | Brest | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Le Mans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Lorient | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Le Havre | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Toulouse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 17 | Nice | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 18 | Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 0 |