Lyon vs Auxerre: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Lyon take on Auxerre in the Ligue 1 on Friday, 4 September 2026 at Groupama Stadium. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Lyon sit 4th in the Ligue 1 on 3 points from 1 game, while Auxerre are 17th on 0 points.

Lyon come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 3 games (DDW), scoring in 1 of them.

Auxerre come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 game (L), scoring in every game.

In their last 12 meetings, Lyon have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 against Auxerre. These fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 58% of them.

Defensively, Lyon kept 2 clean sheets and Auxerre kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.