Lens vs Auxerre
Lens storm past Auxerre in goal fest
Thauvin's brace and a flurry of second-half goals seal a commanding 5-2 victory for Lens.
Lens delivered a dominant performance against Auxerre, racing to a 5-2 win in Ligue 1. F. Thauvin opened the scoring early with a penalty and later added another in stoppage time, while F. Ivanović, Saud Abdulhamid, and I. Ganiou also found the net. Auxerre managed two goals, including a penalty from D. Namaso and a strike by L. Sy, but it wasn't enough to stem the tide. Fipster's high-confidence prediction for a Lens win was spot on, even if the scoreline was far more emphatic than expected.
Analysis
The new Ligue 1 season kicks off with Lens facing Auxerre in what promises to be a tactical battle. Both teams are eager to set the tone early, but Lens enter as clear favourites given their stronger squad and previous season's performance.
Lens finished last season near the top of the table, demonstrating consistent quality and a robust goal difference. Auxerre, meanwhile, had a tougher campaign, finishing lower down and struggling to find the net regularly. This opening fixture offers Lens a chance to assert their dominance early on.
Lens boast a significant advantage in goal difference and points per game from last season, indicating both offensive prowess and defensive solidity. Auxerre will need to tighten up at the back and find creative solutions upfront to challenge Lens' superiority. Expect Lens to control the game and create the better chances.
Prediction
The forecast is a 2-0 win for Lens, with a halftime lead of 1-0. The match is expected to be competitive but controlled by Lens, who should manage the game well and keep Auxerre at bay. Four cards are predicted, suggesting a spirited but fair contest.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
Lens look set to kick off their campaign with a solid victory, building momentum for the season ahead. Auxerre will need to regroup quickly and address their weaknesses if they hope to climb the table. This match sets the tone for what could be an intriguing season.
- Lens finished last season ranked 2nd with a strong points tally.
- Auxerre ended last season in 15th place, indicating a challenging campaign.
- Lens have a +31 goal difference advantage over Auxerre's -10.
- Lens averaged 2.06 points per game last season, Auxerre only 1.00.
- The predicted halftime score is 1-0 in favour of Lens.
- The fulltime prediction is a 2-0 win for Lens.
- Four total cards are expected in the match, indicating competitive play.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Lens
Away — Auxerre
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Thauvin
Penalty
Makosso
Red Card
Ivanović
Assist: Sima
Saud Abdulhamid
Assist: Thauvin
Namaso
Penalty
Ivanović
Saud Abdulhamid
Ganiou
Assist: Skóraś
Faivre
Unknown
Sy
Cuisance
Sima
Namaso
Ahamada
Ganiou
Nawrocki
Yellow Card
Dioubate
Yellow Card
Piedfort
Thauvin
Penalty
Match Statistics
Lens
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3M. NawrockiD
- 8Y. TitraouiM
- 10F. ThauvinF
- 14M. UdolM
- 19A. SimaF
- 23Saud AbdulhamidM
- 25I. GaniouD
- 27M. CuisanceM
- 29F. IvanovićF
- 31S. SagnanD
- 40R. RisserG
Substitutes
- 5A. BulatovićM
- 7F. SotocaF
- 11O. ÉdouardF
- 16M. GorgelinG
- 18R. FofanaF
- 21A. HaidaraM
- 22M. SkóraśF
Auxerre
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5K. DanoisM
- 8N. AhamadaM
- 10D. NamasoF
- 15C. MakossoD
- 20S. DiomandéD
- 21R. FaivreF
- 23M. DiopG
- 27L. SyD
- 46A. PiedfortM
- 92C. AkpaD
Substitutes
- 1P. NardiG
- 7J. CasimirF
- 18L. CoulibalyM
- 22F. OppegårdD
- 32R. MandengueD
- 34L. DioubateM
- 35E. LegrosD
- 36T. DevernoisM
Lens
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franjo Ivanović | F | 52 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Ismaelo Ganiou | D | 52 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Souleymane Sagnan | D | 52 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florian Thauvin(C) | F | 52 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0/1 |
| Abdallah Sima | F | 52 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Matthieu Udol | M | 52 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Robin Risser | G | 52 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saud Abdulhamid | M | 52 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yassine Titraoui | M | 52 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Michaël Cuisance | M | 52 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Maik Nawrocki | D | 52 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Rayan Fofana | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mathieu Gorgelin | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Odsonne Édouard | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amadou Haidara | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florian Sotoca | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michał Skóraś | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrija Bulatović | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Auxerre
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naouirou Ahamada | M | 52 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Clement Akpa | D | 52 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Kévin Danois(C) | M | 52 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3/4 |
| Arthur Piedfort | M | 52 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mamadou Diop | G | 52 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sinaly Diomandé | D | 52 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Danny Namaso | F | 52 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Romain Faivre | F | 52 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/4 |
| Lamine Sy | D | 52 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/3 |
| Christ Makosso | D | 35 | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Josué Casimir | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fredrik Oppegård | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lasso Coulibaly | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayan Mandengue | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elikya Legros | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tidiane Devernois | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamfia Dioubaté | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Nardi | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |