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Matchday 1 · · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens vs Auxerre: result, line-ups and stats

Lens 11 · 3 points
  • 12' Florian Thauvin (pen)
  • 49' Franjo Ivanović
  • 54' Saud Abdulhamid
  • 66' Ismaelo Ganiou
  • 88' Florian Thauvin (pen)
5 - 2
Auxerre 18 · 0 points
  • 61' Danny Namaso (pen)
  • 69' L. Sy

Line-ups Lens vs Auxerre

Lens 3-4-2-1 · Dino Toppmoller
40 Risser
31 Sagnan
25 Ganiou
3 Nawrocki
14 Udol
8 Titraoui
27 Cuisance
23 Abdulhamid
29 Ivanović
10 Thauvin
19 Sima
  • 62' Thorgan Hazard Franjo Ivanović
  • 62' Michał Skóraś Saud Abdulhamid
  • 71' Amadou Haidara Mickaël Cuisance
  • 71' Odsonne Édouard Abdallah Sima
  • 79' Andrija Bulatović Ismaelo Ganiou

Line-up for Lens: Risser, Sagnan, Ganiou, Nawrocki, Udol, Titraoui, Cuisance, Abdulhamid, Ivanović, Thauvin, Sima

Bench
  • 16 M. Gorgelin
  • 9 T. Hazard 62'
  • 21 A. Haidara 71'
  • 5 A. Bulatovic 79'
  • 38 M. Soares
  • 22 M. Skoras 62'
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 11 O. Edouard 71'
  • 18 R. Fofana
Absentees Lens

Chávez, Nawrocki, Abdulhamid, Baidoo (injured)

Auxerre 4-3-3 · Christophe Pelissier
23 Diop
92 Akpa
15 Makosso
20 Diomandé
27 Sy
5 Danois
46 Piedfort
8 Ahamada
77 Zossou
10 Namaso
21 Faivre
  • 67' Lamfia Dioubaté Romain Faivre
  • 67' Rayan Mandengue Aristide Zossou
  • 77' Elikya Legros Naouirou Ahamada
  • 77' Lasso Coulibaly Danny Namaso
  • 87' Josue Casimir Arthur Piedfort

Line-up for Auxerre: Diop, Akpa, Makosso, Diomandé, Sy, Danois, Piedfort, Ahamada, Zossou, Namaso, Faivre

Bench
  • 1 P. Nardi
  • 22 F. Oppegard
  • 35 E. Legros 77'
  • 45 S. Danfakha
  • 36 T. Devernois
  • 34 L. Dioubate 67'
  • 7 J. Casimir 87'
  • 18 L. Coulibaly 77'
  • 32 R. Mandengue 67'
Absentees Auxerre

Dioussé, Okoh, Oppegård, Senaya, Fofana (injured), Tuanzebe (unavailable)

Which English players could feature in Lens vs Auxerre?

3 players
  • Danny Namaso Auxerre Starting Confirmed by the club.
  • Cameron Archer Auxerre Not in the matchday squad
  • Axel Tuanzebe Auxerre Unavailable Lacking match fitness

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Lens

  1. Florian Thauvin Forward 3 goals 1 assists
  2. Ismaelo Ganiou Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Franjo Ivanović Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Saud Abdulhamid Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Abdallah Sima Forward 0 goals 1 assists

Auxerre

  1. Lamine Sy Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Danny Namaso Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Rémy Labeau Lascary Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Cameron Archer Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Romain Faivre Forward 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Lens

Player Starts Min. Form
Robin Risser 3/3 270 solid
Florian Thauvin 3/3 270 excellent
Ismaelo Ganiou 3/3 259 strong
Abdallah Sima 3/3 250 solid
Souleymane Sagnan 2/3 248 solid
Yacine Titraoui 3/3 240 solid
Michał Skóraś 2/3 207 strong
Matthieu Udol 3/3 204 solid

Auxerre

Player Starts Min. Form
Mamadou Diop 3/3 270 mixed
Clément Akpa 3/3 270 poor
Kévin Danois 3/3 270 solid
Lamine Sy 3/3 269 poor
Arthur Piedfort 3/3 257 mixed
Danny Namaso 3/3 238 solid
Naouirou Ahamada 3/3 233 mixed
Sinaly Diomandé 2/2 180 mixed

Stats

Lens Match Auxerre
  • 4.41 xG 1.84
  • 53% Possession 47%
  • 12 Shots 10
  • 9 Shots on target 4
  • 2 Shots off target 3
  • 4 Corners 7
  • 6 Fouls 21
  • 1 Offsides 3
  • 1 Yellow cards 1
  • 0 Red cards 1

Team comparison

LEN home Per match AUX away
1.50 Points 0.00
2.50 Goals for 1.50
1.50 Goals against 4.00
1.84 xG for 1.20
1.10 xG against 1.90
6.0 Corners 6.0
WL Home and away form LL

Lens vs Auxerre: head-to-head record

23 previous meetings
14 Lens 6 draws 3 Auxerre
  • Goals per match2.30
  • Both teams scored52%
  • Over 2.5 goals48%
  • Jan 2026 Lens 1 - 0 Auxerre
  • Oct 2025 Auxerre 1 - 2 Lens
  • Apr 2025 Lens 0 - 4 Auxerre
  • Dec 2024 Auxerre 2 - 2 Lens
  • Jun 2023 Auxerre 1 - 3 Lens
  • Jan 2023 Lens 1 - 0 Auxerre
  • Oct 2019 Lens 0 - 0 Auxerre
  • Mar 2019 Lens 2 - 0 Auxerre
  • Oct 2018 Auxerre 1 - 2 Lens
  • May 2018 Lens 2 - 1 Auxerre

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Lens against Auxerre?

Lens are without Jhoanner Chávez (thigh injury), Maik Nawrocki (injury), Saud Abdulhamid (contusion) and Samson Baidoo (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Auxerre against Lens?

Auxerre are without Assane Dioussé (knee injury), Axel Tuanzebe (lacking match fitness), Bryan Okoh (knee injury), Fredrik Oppegård (illness), Marvin Senaya (injury) and Sekou Fofana (groin injury).

What formation do Lens play?

Lens have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 3 matches under Dino Toppmoller.

What formation do Auxerre play?

Auxerre have used a 4-3-3 in 2 of their last 3 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

How did the last meeting between Lens and Auxerre finish?

On 17 January 2026, Lens vs Auxerre finished 1-0.

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