Auxerre vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Apr 2025

Will Auxerre Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

We’ll take Auxerre to get the better of Lyon on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -116 available that the home team win with a +0.5 goal start. If they avoid defeat, then we will get paid out with this wager.

2-2 Draw in Last H2H

AJ Auxerre have won two on the spin, triumphing 1-0 in their previous game. This was on the road against Rennes at Roazhon Park. The Burgundy team enjoyed just 37% possession and had three shots on target, with Jubal bagging a late winning goal.

Lyon claimed a 2-1 home victory over LOSC Lille at Groupama Stadium in their previous Ligue 1 game. Paulo Fonseca's side had five shots on goal and recorded 56% possession, with Alexandre Lacazette and Rayan Cherki both on target.

On Thursday night, Lyon drew 2-2 at home with Manchester United in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final stage.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Groupama Stadium played host to the most recent head-to-head when home side Lyon drew 2-2 with Auxerre. The past 3 H2H meetings have involved a victory for Auxerre, a win for Lyon and a draw.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Auxerre	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
8	Lyon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Auxerre have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. AJA have averaged 42.6% possession, 358.2 passes and 5.1 corners per match, conceding 1.1 goals and 5.5 corners from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Top goalscorer is Jubal on 5 goals, while Hamed Traore and Gaetan Perrin have both bagged 3. Leading assistor is Gaetan Perrin with 4, while goalie Donovan Leon has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Lyon have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 6.2 shots on goal, 12.3 attempts and 2.5 goals. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes club average 57.4% possession, 548.8 passes, 3.9 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 13.1 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.

Alexandre Lacazette is the leading goalscorer with 6, Corentin Tolisso has 5, with Rayan Cherki and Georges Mikautadze getting 4. Rayan Cherki is top assists provider with 6, while Lucas Perri has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Auxerre confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Donovan Leon (GK), Sinaly Diomande, Jubal, Clement Akpa, Ki-Jana Hoever, Gideon Mensah, Gaetan Perrin, Kevin Danois, Assane Diousse, Lassine Sinayoko, Ado Onaiwu.

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas Perri (GK), Sael Kumbedi, Duje Caleta-Car, Moussa Niakhate, Abner, Nemanja Matic, Corentin Tolisso, Rayan Cherki, Thiago Almada, Georges Mikautadze, Alexandre Lacazette.

Auxerre vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re going to side with Auxerre on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The hosts can either win or avoid defeat in this Ligue 1 game, with this bet looking like a value proposition at -116.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Auxerre vs Lyon league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Auxerre in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Auxerre in 12 of their last 14 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Auxerre in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by OL in 2 consecutive games against Auxerre.

Auxerre +0.5 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 53.8% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Auxerre 2 - 2 Lyon

There are odds of +950 that the two teams play out a 2-2 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Corners Prediction

Auxerre Over 4.5 Corners +110

It’s been an average of 7.00 corners for Auxerre in their past 5 matches, with Lyon conceding over 4.5 corners in the last four away games. Auxerre should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of +110 are available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Auxerre

Total

10.60 5.10 5.50

Home

10.30 4.00 6.30

Away

9.90 4.30 5.60

Lyon

Total

9.00 3.90 5.10

Home

9.00 4.60 4.40

Away

9.90 4.90 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Auxerre Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Lyon Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+135

X

+550

2

-139

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Auxerre vs Lyon Odds

Lyon are the shortest price to win this Ligue 1 game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 54% probability due to their -118 betting odds. AJ Auxerre are regarded as the least likely winner at +310.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Ligue 1 matches and you can back AJ Auxerre at +200 and Lyon at -275.

Full-Time Result

1

+310

X

+270

2

-118

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+137.5

2

+140

Double Chance

1X

-110

12

-350

X2

-450

Draw No Bet

1

+200

2

-275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

+106

2 Hcp -0.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-163

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+125

Auxerre vs Lyon Lineups & Team News

Our Auxerre vs OL team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

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