Lens vs Auxerre Predictions, Picks & Odds – 22/08/2026

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22 Aug 2026 Stade Bollaert-Delelis Louis Hecq

Lens vs Auxerre – Best bets of the match

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Bonus info
Betfred	1.60	4.33	5.00	View odds
William Hill	1.59	4.20	5.25	View Odds
Smarkets	1.61	4.30	5.50	View Odds
Coral	2.05	2.45	4.80	View Odds
Ladbrokes	2.05	2.40	4.60	View Odds

Our prediction

1: Lens to win

1.60 on Betfred

· Confidence High

Odds recorded on 22 Sep 2026 at 18:06 · Odds are subject to change

Lens vs Auxerre Preview

Lens begin the 2026/27 campaign brimming with confidence after finishing as runners-up last season. Pierre Sage's side have been formidable at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, winning their last six home matches and remaining unbeaten in eight on their own patch. Their pre-season form reads encouragingly, with three wins from five outings, and the squad will be eager to lay down an early marker in front of a typically fervent Bollaert crowd.

Auxerre arrive in northern France with plenty to prove after a difficult end to last term. Christophe Pélissier's men sit 13th, having struggled badly on the road, failing to win any of their last eight away fixtures and conceding in each of those matches. There are brighter signs in their recent overall form, with three consecutive victories recorded, yet replicating that away from home against last season's second-best side represents a considerable step up.

	Betfred	William Hill	Smarkets
Lens to win	1.60	1.59	1.61
BTTS Yes	1.67	1.67	·

Lens at 1.60 represents the standout selection here. The hosts won their last six home matches and remained unbeaten across eight at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a fortress record that few visiting sides have breached. Auxerre arrive without an away victory in their last eight fixtures, a run that underlines the scale of the challenge facing Christophe Pélissier's men on opening weekend.

The goals market tilts towards under 2.5 at 2.25. Auxerre averaged just one goal per match last season and have conceded in eight straight away outings, yet their low output suggests tight, attritional encounters rather than free-scoring affairs. Lens's defensive solidity at home further supports the case for a controlled, lower-scoring contest.

Both teams to score at 2.10 also merits consideration. Auxerre's wretched away form, combined with Lens's dominant home record, points to a fixture where the visitors may struggle to find the net. Pierre Sage's side possess the quality and cohesion to keep a clean sheet while comfortably seeing off a side still searching for road resilience.

Trends to Know about Lens vs Auxerre

Lens unbeaten in eight straight at home
Auxerre winless in last eight away fixtures
Lens scored 1.9 goals per match last season

Form & Statistics: Lens vs Auxerre

Lens

Recent form

WWLWD

Wins3/5 (60%)

Draws1/5 (20%)

Losses1/5 (20%)

Season statistics (5)

3.8Total goals

67%Both teams score

2.7Goals scored

1.1Goals conceded

Auxerre

Recent form

WWWLD

Wins3/5 (60%)

Draws1/5 (20%)

Losses1/5 (20%)

Season statistics (5)

2.4Total goals

46%Both teams score

1.1Goals scored

1.3Goals conceded

Statistic	Lens		Auxerre
Last 5 results	3W 1D 1L	·	3W 1D 1L
Avg goals scored	2.7	·	1.1
Avg goals conceded	1.1	·	1.3
Under 2.5 (last 5)	4/5	·	2/5
H2H, last 4 meetings	2 Lens · 1 Draws · 1 Auxerre