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Ligue 1Matchweek 3THE MATCH CENTRE

Lyon vs Auxerre match centre

Lyon badgeLyonHome · 2 in league
WDWLD
Momentum↘ Falling48/100OlderLatest
Full time
3:1
UK time · Europe/London
Auxerre badgeAuxerreAway · 10 in league
DDWLL
Momentum↘ Falling30/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
F. Bacher28′
Z. Athekame31′
E. Nuamah53′
C. Archer42′
Groupama Stadium · LyonSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
LyonAuxerre
9Corner Kicks5
11Fouls8
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves5
522Total passes291
447Passes accurate229

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Lyon 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Auxerre 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Lyon

4/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game

Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Lyon’s results
AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Auxerre

5/10Wins
1.9Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game

Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect Auxerre’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Lyon at home with Auxerre away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 03:29 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Ligue 1 · 2026/27 · all league matches

LyonAuxerre
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Lyon at home with Auxerre away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Lyon

Confirmed formation4-3-2-1Paulo Fonseca
  1. 1D. GreifG
  2. 13Z. AthekameD
  3. 20F. BacherD
  4. 19M. NiakhateD
  5. 16Abner ViniciusD
  6. 2M. BidstrupM
  7. 23T. MortonM
  8. 8C. TolissoM
  9. 7E. NuamahM
  10. 10P. SulcM
  11. 17L. OpendaF
Substitutes (9)

40 · R. Descamps

22 · C. Mata

3 · N. Tagliafico

21 · R. Kluivert

6 · T. Tessmann

18 · K. Merah

99 · N. Nartey

26 · K. Boudache

45 · R. Himbert

Auxerre

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Christophe Pelissier
  1. 23M. DiopG
  2. 27L. SyD
  3. 15C. MakossoD
  4. 35E. LegrosD
  5. 92C. AkpaD
  6. 5K. DanoisM
  7. 46A. PiedfortM
  8. 10D. NamasoM
  9. 8N. AhamadaM
  10. 3R. Labeau LascaryM
  11. 9C. ArcherF
Substitutes (9)

1 · P. Nardi

20 · S. Diomande

21 · R. Faivre

17 · P. Ekwah

36 · T. Devernois

34 · L. Dioubate

7 · J. Casimir

32 · R. Mandengue

77 · A. Zossou

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Lyon

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Dominik Greif907.2—0—35—
Zachary Athekame908.3101624
Felix Bacher867.9101801
Moussa Niakhaté907.6—0—92—
Abner Vinícius906.7—0—32—
Mads Bidstrup766.9—02186
Tyler Morton867.0—01541
Corentin Tolisso906.9—01461
Ernest Nuamah678.2112201
Pavel Šulc676.9—1—15—
Loïs Openda906.5—1620—
Khalis Merah237.6—0—134
Kaïl Boudache236.3—0171
Tanner Tessmann147.0—01101
Ruben Kluivert96.6—0—14—
Noah Nartey96.7—0—4—
Rémy Descamps———————
Clinton Mata———————
Nicolás Tagliafico———————
Rémi Himbert———————

Auxerre

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Mamadou Diop905.7—0—24—
Lamine Sy896.3—0—32—
Christ Makosso907.3—0—231
Elikya Legros666.2—0—17—
Clement Akpa905.9—01352
Kévin Danois906.6—0—41—
Arthur Piedfort906.3—0—281
Danny Namaso906.9—02281
Naouirou Ahamada665.9—0—10—
Remy Labeau Lascary666.2—0113—
Cameron Archer777.710213—
Pierre Ekwah246.7—0—8—
Rayan Mandengue246.9—0161
Aristide Zossou246.3—0—4—
Romain Faivre136.9—0—8—
Lamfia Dioubaté1——0—1—
Paul Nardi———————
Sinaly Diomandé———————
Josué Casimir———————
Tidiane Devernois———————
2026/27 STANDINGS

Ligue 1 table

League centre ↗

Current standings · Ligue 1. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

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1Monaco541083513
WDWWW
2Lyon5320102811
WDWDW
3Paris FC532083511
WDWWD
4Lille531184410
LWWDW
5Rennes531189-110
LWWWD
6Paris Saint Germain52218718
WWLDD
7Angers52126517
WDLWL
8Strasbourg5212101007
LDWWL
9Le Mans51319906
WDDLD
10Auxerre5203712-56
WWLLL
11Stade Brestois 29512278-15
LLWDD
12Lorient512256-15
LDWLD
13Toulouse512279-25
WDLDL
14Nice512236-35
WLDLD
15Lens51139904
LDLLW
16Estac Troyes5113411-74
LLLWD
17Marseille510478-13
LLLLW
18Le Havre502347-32
LDLDL
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