Auxerre vs Lyon Prediction 23 November 2025
🔊 Can Lyon secure an away victory against the Ligue 1 underdogs? The 13th round of the French Championship features a showdown between Auxerre and Lyon, with the visitors entering as the bookmakers' favorites. Auxerre are at risk of relegation from the top division if they don't take action soon. Both teams are in desperate need of points to achieve their respective goals. We're in for an intriguing match, and you'll find an insightful prediction in this article.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five years, these teams have faced each other in four official matches, with both teams finding the back of the net each time - making the 'both teams to score' bet a successful one.
Head-to-head statistics Auxerre - Lyon
Auxerre Team Overview
🔵 Auxerre are the main underdogs of this Ligue 1 season, rightfully sitting at the bottom of the standings. Christophe Pélissier's side are on a four-match losing streak, with their last victory coming in mid-September.
⚪ The core issue for Auxerre is the lack of a competitive striker capable of scoring against even the lower-tier teams. They have failed to find the back of the net in their last four matches, losing all of them: to Le Havre (0-1), Strasbourg (0-3), Marseille (0-1), and Angers (0-2).
Match Results: Auxerre
Olympique Lyon Team Overview
🔵 Lyon had been among the frontrunners and even briefly topped the Ligue 1 standings. However, by the end of October, the team experienced a dip in form, resulting in Paulo Fonseca's squad failing to secure a win in their last three matches.
🔴 Before the international break, Lyon's performances were, to put it mildly, far from convincing. They drew twice, with Paris FC (3-3) and Brest (0-0), followed by a defeat to their fierce rivals PSG (2-3). Concurrently, Lyon also suffered a loss to Real Betis in the Europa League (0-2). It's unclear what exactly went wrong for the team, especially given their strong lineup. Perhaps the two-week break in the league will allow Paulo Fonseca's men to regain their previous form.
Match Results: Olympique Lyon
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Auxerre
❌ Auxerre have a significant number of players sidelined due to injuries. Notably, out for an indefinite period are: Telly Sive (knee injury), Francisco Sierralta (muscle injury), and Lasso Coulibaly (ankle injury).
Olympique Lyon
🎙 Paulo Fonseca spoke at the press conference about the upcoming opponent: "I believe Auxerre's position in the standings doesn't truly reflect their capabilities. They are very attacking and play in a straightforward manner. We need to approach this challenging match proactively if we want to win. They are very quick, so we must first defend well and then find spaces behind their tight defense. We'll need to possess the ball patiently and stay focused because they are very dangerous on the counterattack once they regain possession."
🟥 Defenders Nicolas Tagliafico and Hans Hateboer, along with midfielder Tyler Morton, will miss the match against Auxerre due to suspensions. The former received two yellow cards in the last round against PSG, the latter was shown a straight red in the clash with Brest, and the third will sit out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
❌ The participation of defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles is doubtful due to illness. He is a key player in Lyon's defensive line, and if he doesn't recover in time, it would be a significant loss for the "Lions."
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The referee for the upcoming match is Thomas Leonard. Over his last 100 matches, he averages 3.63 yellow cards per game with 24 fouls. In Ligue 1, Auxerre average 2.3 yellow cards per match, while Lyon average 2. Both teams have been receiving a significant number of cautions this season, so we suggest betting on total yellow cards over 3.5.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Auxerre's average individual total in Ligue 1 is 0.6 goals per match, whereas Lyon's is 1.5. The overall scoring in matches involving these teams is 2.2 for the hosts and 2.8 for the visitors. Considering these stats, we recommend looking at a bet on total match goals under 3.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In their last twelve Ligue 1 matches, Auxerre average 4.7 corners per game, while Lyon average 6.1 during the same period. Both teams frequently utilize the wings in their attacks, leading to set pieces from the corner flag. Therefore, we suggest a bet on total corners over 8.5.
Editor's Prediction
It's clear that Auxerre are currently not equipped to compete on equal terms with the top teams in Ligue 1, such as Lyon. In their last four matches, the "Burgundians" have failed to score a single goal, so expecting a high-scoring performance from them seems unlikely at the moment. We believe that the smart bet for this match is on a Lyon victory. The visitors are expected to win this game with a scoreline of 2-0.
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