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Matchday 3 · · Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Lyon vs Auxerre: result, lineups and stats

Lyon 5 · 14 points
3 - 1
Auxerre 12 · 10 points
  • 28' Felix Bacher
  • 31' Zachary Athekame
  • 53' Ernest Nuamah
  • 42' Cameron Archer

Lineups Lyon vs Auxerre

Lyon 4-3-2-1 · Paulo Fonseca
1 Greif
16 Abner
19 Niakhaté
20 Bacher
13 Athekame
8 Tolisso
23 Morton
2 Bidstrup
10 Šulc
7 Nuamah
17 Openda
  • 67' Khalis Merah Pavel Šulc
  • 67' Kaïl Boudache Ernest Nuamah
  • 76' Tanner Tessmann Mads Bidstrup
  • 86' Ruben Kluivert Felix Bacher
  • 86' Noah Nartey Tyler Morton

Lineup for Lyon: Greif, Abner, Niakhaté, Bacher, Athekame, Tolisso, Morton, Bidstrup, Šulc, Nuamah, Openda

Bench
  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 22 C. Mata
  • 3 N. Tagliafico
  • 21 R. Kluivert 86'
  • 6 T. Tessmann 76'
  • 18 K. Merah 67'
  • 99 N. Nartey 86'
  • 26 K. Boudache 67'
  • 45 R. Himbert
Absentees Lyon

Openda, Ouédraogo, Šulc, Kango, Morton (injured)

Auxerre 4-2-3-1 · Christophe Pelissier
23 Diop
92 Akpa
35 Legros
15 Makosso
27 Sy
46 Piedfort
5 Danois
3 Lascary
8 Ahamada
10 Namaso
9 Archer
  • 66' Pierre Ekwah Naouirou Ahamada
  • 66' Rayan Mandengue Elikya Legros
  • 66' Aristide Zossou Rémy Labeau Lascary
  • 77' Romain Faivre Cameron Archer
  • 90+3' Lamfia Dioubaté L. Sy

Lineup for Auxerre: Diop, Akpa, Legros, Makosso, Sy, Piedfort, Danois, Lascary, Ahamada, Namaso, Archer

Bench
  • 1 P. Nardi
  • 20 S. Diomande
  • 21 R. Faivre 77'
  • 17 P. Ekwah 66'
  • 36 T. Devernois
  • 34 L. Dioubate 93'
  • 7 J. Casimir
  • 32 R. Mandengue 66'
  • 77 A. Zossou 66'
Absentees Auxerre

Dioussé, Okoh, Lascary, Fofana (injured)

Stats Lyon vs Auxerre

Lyon Match Auxerre
  • 2.85 xG 0.71
  • 64% Possession 36%
  • 21 Shots 8
  • 7 Shots on target 3
  • 9 Shots off target 4
  • 9 Corners 5
  • 11 Fouls 8
  • 2 Offsides 0
  • 2 Yellow cards 2
  • 0 Red cards 0

Which English players could feature in Lyon vs Auxerre?

4 players
  • Tyler Morton Lyon Unavailable Groin injury
  • Danny Namaso Auxerre Starting Confirmed by the club.
  • Cameron Archer Auxerre Starting Confirmed by the club.
  • Axel Tuanzebe Auxerre Not in the matchday squad

Players to watch

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

All stats

Lyon

  1. Ernest Nuamah 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Zachary Athekame 2 goals 3 assists
  3. Pavel Šulc 2 goals 3 assists
  4. Corentin Tolisso 2 goals 2 assists
  5. Noah Nartey 2 goals 0 assists

Auxerre

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

Playing time and form

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

Lyon

Player Starts Min. Form
Dominik Greif 4/4 360 solid
Zachary Athekame 4/4 360 solid
Abner 4/4 351 poor
Felix Bacher 4/5 330 mixed
Corentin Tolisso 3/5 314 solid
Tyler Morton 3/4 301 mixed
Ruben Kluivert 3/5 293 poor
Noah Nartey 3/5 273 poor

Auxerre

Player Starts Min. Form
Cameron Archer 5/5 455 strong
Axel Tuanzebe 5/5 450 solid
Kévin Danois 5/5 446 solid
Fredrik Oppegård 5/5 446 poor
Clément Akpa 5/5 436 mixed
Lamine Sy 5/5 432 poor
Danny Namaso 5/5 421 strong
Christ Makosso 4/4 360 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.49 1.28
  • Predicted goals4.5
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners12.0

Team comparison

LYO home Per match AUX away
2.50 Points 0.75
2.50 Goals for 1.75
0.75 Goals against 3.25
1.67 xG for 1.32
1.30 xG against 2.03
4.5 Corners 5.3
DWWW Home and away form LLLW

Lyon vs Auxerre: head-to-head record

13 previous meetings
8 Lyon 3 draws 2 Auxerre
  • Goals per match3.23
  • Both teams scored69%
  • Over 2.5 goals85%
  • Apr 2026 Lyon 3 - 2 Auxerre
  • Nov 2025 Auxerre 0 - 0 Lyon
  • Apr 2025 Auxerre 1 - 3 Lyon
  • Oct 2024 Lyon 2 - 2 Auxerre
  • Sep 2023 Lyon 3 - 2 Auxerre
  • Feb 2023 Auxerre 2 - 1 Lyon
  • Aug 2022 Lyon 2 - 1 Auxerre
  • Apr 2012 Lyon 2 - 1 Auxerre
  • Nov 2011 Auxerre 0 - 3 Lyon
  • May 2011 Auxerre 4 - 0 Lyon

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Lyon against Auxerre?

Lyon are without Lois Openda (leg injury), Mohamed Ouédraogo (knee injury), Pavel Šulc (knee injury), Steeve Kango (concussion) and Tyler Morton (groin injury).

Who is unavailable for Auxerre against Lyon?

Auxerre are without Assane Dioussé (knee injury), Bryan Okoh (knee injury), Rémy Labeau Lascary (injury) and Sekou Fofana (groin injury).

What formation do Lyon play?

Lyon have used a 4-3-3 in 2 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

What formation do Auxerre play?

Auxerre have used a 3-4-2-1 in 1 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

How did the last meeting between Lyon and Auxerre finish?

On 25 April 2026, Lyon vs Auxerre finished 3-2.

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