Matchday 15 in Ligue 1 will feature a clash between Auxerre and Lens on December 14 at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps. Auxerre vs. Lens: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jérémy Stinat (France)
Matches – 8 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Auxerre vs. Lens
Auxerre (3-4-3): Donovan Léon – Clément Akpa, Jubal, Gabriel Osho – Gideon Mensah, Keven Denoua, Elisha Owusu, Ki-Jana Hoever – Hamed Traoré, Lassine Sinayoko, Gaëtan Perrin.
Lens (4-2-3-1): Brice Samba – Facundo Medina, Abdul Kadir Hussainov, Kevin Danso, Przemysław Frankowski – Andy Diouf, Adrien Thomasson – Anass Zaroury, Fulgini, Rémy Labo-Lascari – M'Bala Nzola.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
Auxerre
In the 14th round, Christophe Pélissier's men held PSG to a goalless draw. Over their last seven Ligue 1 matches, the club has suffered just one defeat (4 wins, 2 draws). Auxerre sits 8th in the league standings, trailing the nearest team in the European competition zone by three points. Notably, the club has conceded only five goals in home matches this Ligue 1 season, one of the best records among all participants.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Auxerre's last 6 home league matches.
- The club is unbeaten in their last 5 home matches in this tournament (4 wins, 1 draw).
- Auxerre scored first in 4 of their last 5 home games in Ligue 1.
Lens
In the previous round of Ligue 1, the team defeated Montpellier 2-0. This result extended their uncompromising streak to seven matches in Ligue 1 (4 wins, 3 losses). Ahead of Matchday 15, the team is 7th in the table, trailing their closest competitor, Reims, only by goal difference. Notably, Lens has conceded just five goals in away matches in Ligue 1 (a record matched only by Lille).
- The club is unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 away league matches (3 wins, 4 draws).
- Lens has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 away Ligue 1 matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of Will Still's side's last 7 matches in this tournament.
Auxerre vs. Lens: Match Prediction
Lens has adopted a defensive style in the current French championship, particularly in away games, where their matches average just two goals per game. The "Total under 2.5" bet has been successful in 7 of their last 8 away games in this tournament. Notably, during this period, Will Still's side conceded only one goal against Monaco (1-1) and PSG (0-1).
Christophe Pélissier's men also rarely entertain with a high number of goals in home games – matches involving Auxerre in the current championship average just 2.4 goals per game. It's important to consider the teams' standings – the upcoming opponents are adjacent in the Ligue 1 table. In such matches, teams focus on defense and rarely produce a high number of goals. Therefore, my prediction: Total under 3
