Lens vs Auxerre Prediction 27 April 2025

The team's last official match took place on in Ligue 1, with Brest as the home side and Lens as the visitors. The match concluded with a 1-3 scoreline.

Here's the match statistics (Lens vs Brest):

• possession: 56% vs 44%;
• corners: 6 vs 7;
• fouls: 11 vs 11;
• yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
• shots on target: 8 vs 5.

🔴 "The Blood and Gold" surprised many in the last round by defeating Brest away, moving within six points of the European competition spots. In theory, this gap can be closed in the final four matches, but William Still's side faces a tough schedule: after a strong Auxerre, Lens will take on Lyon (away), Toulouse (away), and Monaco (home). On paper, breaking into the top six seems unlikely, but let's see if the Lens players agree.

📣 Lens head coach William Still has outlined the team's goal for the season's end: "In football, anything is possible. For Brest, it was a kind of last chance to stay connected with the teams at the top, and it will be like that until the end of the season. We want to collect as many points as possible. We aim to keep winning and challenge our opponents. Last week, the team performed well. The goal is simple: to gather as many points as we can." He also assessed the upcoming match against Auxerre: "It will be a very interesting match. Auxerre has a very clear playing style. They play well and efficiently. They've troubled many teams this season, and we know what kind of match to expect this Sunday. They are a team that never stops and often scores late in games. Their last 15 minutes are very strong, and we know we'll need to stay vigilant until the final whistle. We're ready for that."

❌ There are doubts over the participation of forward Florian Sotoca (1 goal, 1 assist in 28 matches), key central defender Djuma Ba, and long-injured left-back Johanena Chavez. Central defender Facundo Medina is suspended due to yellow card accumulation, and forwards Remi Labeau Lascary and Martin Satriano remain sidelined with long-term injuries.

The visitors' last official match took place on as part of Ligue 1 (Lille hosted Auxerre). The match concluded with a 3-1 scoreline.

Here are the match statistics (Auxerre vs Lille):

• possession: 43% vs 57%;
• corners: 4 vs 8;
• fouls: 13 vs 8;
• yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
• shots on target: 2 vs 9.

⚪️ The "Burgundians" find themselves in 11th place with four rounds remaining in the championship. It's highly unlikely they'll climb higher than 10th, nor will they drop any lower. Auxerre's aim now is to finish their respectable Ligue 1 season on a high note. They face matches against Le Havre and Nantes at home, and a final away game against PSG.

📣 Auxerre's head coach Christophe Pélissier weighed in on the team's recent defeat to Lille: "Did Auxerre lose again to a stronger side? When you start, you know you're up against someone stronger. Plus, we have some absentees. What frustrates me is conceding two goals due to errors. Our defensive block and line need to handle the first goal better. However, we did some interesting things in the first half when playing out from the back. Defensively, we didn't play at the highest level. For me, quality, demands, and concentration are crucial in our work. That's why I wasn't too pleased at halftime, especially with our defense. Offensively, we had the intent to hurt them. I saw a team that didn't give up. I saw determination. It's important to finish the season well."

❌ The participation of reserve left-back Fredrik Oppegard and key center-back Gabriel Osho is doubtful for the match. Key players sidelined due to recent injuries include defensive midfielder Elisha Owusu, midfielder Kevin Danois, and attacking midfielder Hamed Traoré (10+2 in 24 matches). Long-term absentees right winger Lasso Coulibaly and defensive midfielder Nathan Bouya-Kiala will also be unavailable.