AJ Auxerre vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AJ Auxerre vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps.
- AJ Auxerre 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Toulouse FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | AJ Auxerre | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | AC Ajaccio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | FC Lorient | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Stade de Reims | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Toulouse FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AJ Auxerre | Racing Club de Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 24 | Conceded | 15 |
| -11 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
AJ Auxerre this season
AJ Auxerre this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
AJ Auxerre are 14th (10 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AJ Auxerre
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/6
61-75
5/5
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AJ Auxerre
| Cameron Archer | 6 G | |
| Daniel Namaso | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Sy | 1 G | |
| Remy Labeau Lascary | 1 G |
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 5 G | 8 A |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 G | |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps as AJ Auxerre face off against Racing Club de Lens in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. AJ Auxerre in their trying to find a way past Racing Club de Lens's compact .
- 6' Salis Abdul Samed is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' Salis Abdul Samed has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Racing Club de Lens are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Against the run of play, Alexis Claude-Maurice has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' It looks surprising Racing Club de Lens does not make any changes. Akim Zedadka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jubal Junior on 27 minutes.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Franck Haise might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' AJ Auxerre currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Racing Club de Lens winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Nuno Da Costa as he departs to be replaced by Siriki Dembele.
- 48' The France Alexis Claude-Maurice breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-2!
- 53' A quiet spell here at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps. Racing Club de Lens seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Lassine Sinayoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gauthier Hein on 56 minute.
- 57' It is a substitution in AJ Auxerre team. Gaetan Perrin is replaced by Hamza Sakhi on 57 minute.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AJ Auxerre that had 443 games and scored 400 goals.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jean Onana. He replaces Kevin Danso on 65 minute.
- 69' A moment of madness from Massadio Haidara on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club de Lens will be frustrated.
- 71' M'Baye Niang is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' AJ Auxerre make a change. Han-Noah Massengo trudges off to be replaced by Matthis Abline on 72 minutes.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Racing Club de Lens is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Brilliant from the forward! Lois Openda makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 78.
- 79' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 79 minute. Lois Openda leaves to be changed by Adam Buksa.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Gradit. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AJ Auxerre side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Another three points for Racing Club de Lens.
Lineups
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 7
-
10
Gaetan Perrin ↓ Hamza Sakhi 57'
- 12
- 1
- 80
- 14
- 13
- 95
-
9
Nuno Da Costa ↓ Siriki Dembele 46'
- 4
Bench
- 27
-
77
Siriki Dembele ↑ 46'
- 16
- 29
-
22
Hamza Sakhi ↑ 57'
-
17
Lassine Sinayoko ↑ 56'
- 6
-
19
Matthis Abline ↑ 72'
- 11
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lois Openda ↓ Adam Buksa 79'
- 24
- 28
-
20
Angelo Fulgini ↓ Florian Sotoca 65'
- 16
- 21
-
4
Kevin Danso ↓ Jean Onana 65'
- 29
- 3
- 26
- 18
Bench
- 30
- 22
- 8
- 14
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↑ 65'
-
9
Adam Buksa ↑ 79'
-
6
Jean Onana ↑ 65'
-
25
Julien Le Cardinal ↑ 79'
- 13
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Perrin | 2 |
| Ado Onaiwu | 2 |
| Florian Thauvin | 2 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Grejohn Kyei | 2 |
| Alexis Claude-Maurice | 2 |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 |
| Thierry Ambrose | 1 |
Head to Head
AJ Auxerre Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2023-06-03
AJ Auxerre
1–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2023-05-27
Racing Club de Lens
3–0
AC Ajaccio
W
2023-05-21
FC Lorient
1–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2023-05-12
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Stade de Reims
W
2023-05-06
Racing Club de Lens
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2023-05-02
Toulouse FC
0–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
AJ Auxerre or Draw
39%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
82%
AJ Auxerre or Racing Club de Lens
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 4
4%
Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre
| Handicap | AJ Auxerre covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

