Lens vs Auxerre Prediction & Betting Tips | 17/01/2026

Lens vs Auxerre Prediction and Betting Tips | 17 January 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

14 January 2026 • 11:00 UTC • 1 min read

Lens vs Auxerre Prediction and Betting Tips 17 January 2026

Lens host Auxerre as Ligue 1 leaders aim to extend their impressive unbeaten run. Given Auxerre's struggles on the travels, our prediction firmly points toward a 3-0 home win. After 17 rounds, Lens have surprised many with their consistency, winning all but two matches in the league so far. Edsonne Edouard is back from a minor injury, adding firepower to a side that averages 2.3 goals per match while conceding just 0.6, with clean sheets in 50% of games. Home form has been exceptional, winning all fixtures and conceding only 0.25 goals per match.

Auxerre face a tough test, coming off a 2-0 loss to Brest. Lassine Sinayoko returns from international duty, but midfielder Rudy Matondo is sidelined, limiting creativity. The visitors have struggled away, winning only 25% of road matches, scoring 0.25 goals per game on average, and keeping no clean sheets. You should bear in mind that Christophe Pelissier's troops have yet to record a win on the road in the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 campaign.

Historically, Lens dominate this matchup with 59% of wins in 22 H2H clashes, and most games see goals, with 73% finishing over 1.5 goals. As Lens look sharp up front and Auxerre struggle defensively, we are tempted to bet on Home Win, with additional value on Over 2.5 goals and Lens Over 1.5.

This Ligue 1 match will be played on Saturday 17 January 2026 at 16:00.

What is our Lens vs Auxerre prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Lens 3 - 0 Auxerre

Lens vs Auxerre Betting Tips

Correct Score: 3-0
Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
Anytime Goalscorer: Wesley Said @ -105 Odds
To be booked: Lasso Coulibaly @ 120 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds

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Lens Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	wwwww	2.70
Home	wwww	3.00
Away	wwwww	2.50

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	90%	100%	83%
Average Goals Per Game	2.90	2.50	3.17
Scored	2.30	2.25	2.33
Conceded	0.60	0.25	0.83
BTTS	40%	25%	50%
Clean Sheets	50%	75%	33%
Failed to Score	10%	0%	17%
Expected Goals	1.90	1.81	1.96
Expected Goals Against	1.13	0.99	1.23

Auxerre Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	dwlll	0.50
Home	ldwll	0.67
Away	lldl	0.25

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	17%	0%
Average Goals Per Game	2.50	2.67	2.25
Scored	0.80	1.17	0.25
Conceded	1.70	1.50	2.00
BTTS	40%	50%	25%
Clean Sheets	10%	17%	0%
Failed to Score	60%	50%	75%
Expected Goals	1.39	1.60	1.08
Expected Goals Against	1.33	1.29	1.38