Lens vs Auxerre Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lens vs Auxerre

Lens square off against Auxerre at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 17 January.

We’re expecting Lens to overcome Auxerre. Our Asian Handicap wager at -1.25 will produce a nice return at odds of -105 if the favourites win by two goals. Alternatively, half our stake is returned if they win by one.

Lens have triumphed in their last seven games. The latest of these was on their travels where Toulouse were turned over 3-0 at Stadium Municipal. Pierre Sage's team enjoyed 68% possession and managed seven shots on target, with Wesley Said, Adrien Thomasson and Pierre Ganiou among the goals.

On Sunday, Lens won 3-0 away in the Coupe de France against Sochaux.

AJ Auxerre have lost back-to-back league games. Away from home in their previous Ligue 1 appearance, Brest won 2-0 at Stade Francis-Le Blé. The Burgundy outfit recorded one shot on goal and had 50% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lens triumphed in the last clash between these teams. A 2-1 away win was recorded against Auxerre at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. The previous 5 H2H games have involved three Lens triumphs, one Auxerre win and one draw.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lens	24	17	2	5	45	21	24	45:21	53
16	Auxerre	24	4	6	14	19	35	-16	19:35	18

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9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts. Lens have had 52.5% possession, 492.2 passes and 6.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.5 corners.

Odsonne Edouard leads the way with 6 goals, while Wesley Said and Florian Thauvin have scored 5 and 3 respectively. Matthieu Udol has the most assists with 5, while goalie Robin Risser has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Auxerre have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, averaging 11.3 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. AJA average 44.5% possession, 382.0 passes, 5.5 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.8 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts.

Lassine Sinayoko has scored 4 goals, followed by Oussama El Azzouzi, Kevin Danois, Sinaly Diomande and Danny Namaso on 1. Kevin Danois, Danny Namaso and Sekou Mara have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Donovan Leon has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Lens confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Adrien Thomasson, Andrija Bulatovic, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Rayan Fofana.

Auxerre confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Donovan Leon (GK), Marvin Senaya, Sinaly Diomande, Clement Akpa, Lamine Sy, Fredrik Oppegaard, Naouirou Ahamada, Oussama El Azzouzi, Kevin Danois, Lassine Sinayoko, Danny Namaso.

Lens vs Auxerre Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Lens vs Auxerre with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle, best player prop picks and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

Lens -1.25 could be worth a bet at -105. We’re confident that they can win by two goals or more in this Ligue 1 encounter and the odds are really appealing when it comes to the favourites.

The Ligue 1 tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Lens vs Auxerre league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by Lens in 2 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auxerre in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Auxerre in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 2 - 0 Auxerre

Our prediction for the correct score is Lens to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +500. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Thauvin Over 2.5 Shots -167

Florian Thauvin (Lens) has averaged 3.2 shots in his past five Ligue 1 matches. There is odds of -167 available when it comes to this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Florian Thauvin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+430

Shots

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

-

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Odsonne Edouard to Score +130

Odsonne Edouard (Lens) has scored in four of his past five Ligue 1 home games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +130.

Latest Odsonne Edouard Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+125

First

+350

Shots

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -122

We’ve seen an average 11.90 corners in the past ten Lens home matches, while the last five Auxerre games have averaged 11.80. There are odds of -122 available when it comes to this Total Corners bet and we think the teams will cover the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lens

Total

9.90 6.40 3.50

Home

11.90 7.20 4.70

Away

8.20 4.70 3.50

Auxerre

Total

10.40 5.50 4.90

Home

10.50 5.90 4.60

Away

8.80 3.80 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-111

Lens Corners

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-128

Auxerre Corners

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

+116

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+800

2

+380

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Lens vs Auxerre Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bettors might not get rich backing Lens at -250 to triumph in this Ligue 1 clash although these odds suggest a 71% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. AJ Auxerre are the underdogs at +650 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

For those wanting an alternative, Lens are -116 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Auxerre being priced up at +510 and the draw is +155.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Full-Time Result

1

-250

X

+360

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-116

X

+155

2

+510

Double Chance

1X

-1429

12

-588

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+410

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-114

2 Hcp +1.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+114

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-119

There is +125 available that Odsonne Edouard finds the net, while he is available at +350 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+125

Anytime

+350

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+155

Anytime

+410

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+160

Anytime

+430

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+165

Anytime

+450

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

First

+185

Anytime

+525

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+200

Anytime

+575

Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Danny Namaso (AJA)

First

+440

Anytime

+1050

Sékou Mara (AJA)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+475

Anytime

+1400

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Josué Casimir (AJA)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Ibrahim Osman (AJA)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Lasso Coulibaly (AJA)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Malang Sarr (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Kévin Danois (AJA)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 2.5

-172

Under 2.5

-

Danny Namaso (AJA)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Ibrahim Osman (AJA)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Josué Casimir (AJA)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Sékou Mara (AJA)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 1.5

+165

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

Over 1.5

-270

Under 1.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Lasso Coulibaly (AJA)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

Kévin Danois (AJA)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Lens have won each of their last seven games at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Pierre Sage's team have eight wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Auxerre have failed to win in their last nine matches on their travels. The Burgundy outfit have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Auxerre enjoyed a 4-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lens Home Stats		8-0-2	2.80	2.00	0.80	7	3	3	7
Auxerre Away Stats		1-2-7	2.80	0.90	1.90	5	5	4	6

• 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

Lens vs Auxerre Lineups & Team News

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