Lens vs Auxerre Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th January 2023

A quick peek at the odds suggests anything but a win for Lens will come as a surprise when they take on Auxerre at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday in the Ligue 1. Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Lens played Auxerre. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Looking at the current standings in the Ligue 1, the two teams are separated by 28 points.

Their upcoming match is a difficult challenge for Auxerre, who next face Lens in their continuous fight to avoid relegation. They should be highly motivated to spring a surprise, even against a tough opponent like Lens.

Lens go into their next Ligue 1 match, averaging a humble 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 15 times, while conceding six goals. That amounts to an average of 0.6 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Auxerre travel to their next Ligue 1 match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding 21 goals. That amounts to an average of 2.1 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring once.

Lens vs Auxerre Prediction

Lens Form

Lens have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 0-0 draw with Nice, a 3-1 victory over PSG, and a 2-2 draw with Strasbourg. Lens have been nothing short of fabulous at their home ground in the six most recent Ligue 1 matches here. They quite simply claimed a maximum 18 points, scoring 11 while conceding two goals. Naturally, this is the best points total in the Ligue 1 across the last six games.

Auxerre Form

Auxerre endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-3 by Monaco, before Nantes ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Toulouse, who came out 0-5 winners. Auxerre came through their last six away games in the Ligue 1 without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 16 goals to three.

In current form, it is very difficult to argue against Lens claiming yet another win. Auxerre don't look strong enough right now to push their hosts to dropping points.

Lens took 19 points from their last nine encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Ligue 1 table. This amounts to five wins after scoring 13 times and conceding six. Auxerre fought their way to zero wins and zero points from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target three times in these matches, but also let in 18 goals. Lens have a record of 12 wins, five draws and one defeat in the Ligue 1 this season. Auxerre enjoy a record of three wins, four draws and 11 defeats in the Ligue 1.

Lens vs Auxerre Team News

At the time of writing, Lens have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Auxerre this coming Saturday. There is no need for Brice Samba to show up in the Lens dressing room, as he is suspended.

Adam Buksa, Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez are missing from the squad, Lens will field against Auxerrethis coming Saturday.

Auxerre are juggling with three absent players on on Saturday when travelling to Lens.

Paul Joly, Kays Ruiz-Atil and Theo Pellenard all face a spell on the sidelines for Auxerre due to various injuries.

Lens vs Auxerre H2H

It finished all square on when Lens last faced Auxerre. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 15/4. Auxerre look back on two wins in their previous matches against their next opponent in the shape of Lens. The home side has a 40% win rate in these encounter for a total record of 4-4-2. No doubt worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Lens vs Auxerre Results

In two of the previous ten matches between Lens and Auxerre both teams scored.

Lens vs Auxerre Betting Tips

Ikoma Lois Openda is showing good form for Lens, scoring two goals in their last six matches. M'Baye Niang scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Lens are undefeated in the previous 10 matches at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, winning nine along the way while drawing one. Auxerre won two of their previous 10 games away from home across all tournaments, in which they drew two and lost six. In seven of the previous 10 games at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, more than 2.5 goals paid out with the bookmakers. Over 3.5 goals paid dividends four times in these. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 league matches away for Auxerre, while over 3.5 goals paid out three times.

Under 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten encounters between Lens and Auxerre as both teams not to score was a winning bet eight times. Lens managed an average of 1.4 goals, with Auxerre averaging 0.4 goals in these. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Lens’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.8 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Auxerre's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.