Auxerre vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Auxerre vs Lens

Auxerre host Lens in this French Ligue 1 game at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, with kick-off set for 15:05 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re delighted to snap up odds of -104 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this value proposition. Auxerre and Lens might fall short of the line.

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AJ Auxerre were defeated on the road in their last game. Paris Saint-Germain won 2-0 at Parc des Princes. Christophe Pelissier's men had only 34% possession and recorded two shots on target.

RC Lens drew on the road in their previous game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Rennes at Roazhon Park. Les Sang et Or were restricted to just 33% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Auxerre who were victorious when they last faced Lens. At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a 4-0 away victory was recorded. The previous 4 H2H games have involved two Lens triumphs, one Auxerre win and one draw.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Lens	12	8	1	3	21	11	10	21:11	25
18	Auxerre	12	2	1	9	7	19	-12	7:19	7

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Auxerre have had 40.3% possession, 377.4 passes and 4.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.4 corners.

Top goalscorer Lassine Sinayoko has found the net 4 times, with Gaetan Perrin and Ado Onaiwu scoring 2 each. Leading assistor is Lassine Sinayoko with 5, while goalkeeper Donovan Leon has 3 clean sheets.

Lens have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 13.9 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Pas-de-Calais side average 47.6% possession, 417.7 passes, 5.5 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Neil El Aynaoui has scored 3 goals, followed by Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Rayan Fofana and Adrien Thomasson on 2. Adrien Thomasson has been chief assist maker with 3, while Robin Risser and Mathew Ryan have recorded 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Auxerre confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Donovan Leon (GK), Marvin Senaya, Francisco Sierralta, Clement Akpa, Josue Casimir, Gideon Mensah, Lassine Sinayoko, Elisha Owusu, Kevin Danois, Danny Namaso, Sekou Mara.

Lens confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Odsonne Edouard.

Auxerre vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Auxerre vs Lens tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case when it comes to selecting Under 2.5 Goals for this Ligue 1 encounter. There might not be fireworks between the two teams and we’ve snapped up the odds of -104.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Ligue 1 form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Auxerre vs Lens league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Auxerre games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Auxerre games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 18 Lens games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Lens games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Lens games on the road.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 51% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Auxerre 1 - 1 Lens

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +540. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Thauvin Over 2.5 Shots -108

Florian Thauvin (Lens) has fired over 2.5 shots in three of his past five Ligue 1 matches. If you side with our view that he can cover the Player Shots line, then you are able to secure odds of -108 for this outcome.

Latest Florian Thauvin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+525

Shots

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

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Adrien Thomasson to Score +600

Adrien Thomasson (Lens) has registered two goals in his past ten Ligue 1 games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +600 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Adrien Thomasson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1300

Shots

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lens Under 5.5 Corners -149

Lens have not covered the 5.5 corners line in five straight away games, while the corner count against Auxerre has been less than 5.5 in 4 of the past 5 matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Lens Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -149 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Auxerre

Total

9.40 4.00 5.40

Home

9.50 4.20 5.30

Away

11.00 4.90 6.10

Lens

Total

10.80 5.50 5.30

Home

11.90 8.10 3.80

Away

9.00 3.20 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-123

Auxerre Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-159

Lens Corners

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+112

Most Corners

1

+155

X

+650

2

-139

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Auxerre vs Lens Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With a 49% chance of winning according to the latest odds, RC Lens are favourites to prosper in this Ligue 1 encounter and they’re available at +104 with the bookies. At +250, AJ Auxerre are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Lens -0.5 at +102 or alternatively Auxerre +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -125.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -143 on the Both Teams to Score market.

If you’re betting on Ligue 1 matches, we recommend heading to the top football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

+250

X

+265

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+280

X

+125

2

+155

Double Chance

1X

-137

12

-385

X2

-357

Draw No Bet

1

+148

2

-204

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-125

2 Hcp -0.5

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+106

There is +180 available that Odsonne Edouard finds the net at any stage. He is available at +420 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+220

Anytime

+475

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+250

Anytime

+500

Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+275

Anytime

+550

Danny Namaso (AJA)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Sékou Mara (AJA)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Josué Casimir (AJA)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Ibrahim Osman (AJA)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Kévin Danois (AJA)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Fodé Sylla (Lens)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Danny Namaso (AJA)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Sékou Mara (AJA)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Josué Casimir (AJA)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Osman (AJA)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Kévin Danois (AJA)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Auxerre have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Lens have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Auxerre drew 2-2 with Lens when the sides last met at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Auxerre Home Stats		4-2-4	2.30	1.20	1.10	5	5	5	5
Lens Away Stats		4-2-4	2.20	1.00	1.20	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Auxerre vs Lens Lineups & Team News

Always review the Auxerre vs Lens team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 along with the latest injury news.

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