Olympique Lyonnais vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Olympique Lyonnais vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- AJ Auxerre 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Angers SCO | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Olympique Lyonnais | AJ Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 2 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | -5 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
20%
Clean Sheets
AJ Auxerre this season
AJ Auxerre this season
Olympique Lyonnais are 2nd (11 pts). AJ Auxerre are 10th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AJ Auxerre
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
AJ Auxerre
| Cameron Archer | 3 G | |
| Daniel Namaso | 1 G | 1 A |
| Lamine Sy | 1 G | |
| Remy Labeau Lascary | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Olympique Lyonnais and AJ Auxerre get this one started.
- 5' Gideon Mensah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their trying to find a way past AJ Auxerre's compact .
- 19' Roman Yaremchuk puts Olympique Lyonnais on the lead.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christophe Pélissier might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Elisha Owusu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Olympique Lyonnais make a change. Orel Mangala trudges off to be replaced by Tanner Tessmann on 34 minutes.
- 35' A stunning finish from Sinaly Diomande — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. Olympique Lyonnais seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Daniel Namaso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' The 21-year-old Afonso Moreira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' AJ Auxerre receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Olympique Lyonnais started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 58' Pavel Sulc gets the nod from Olympique Lyonnais. He replaces Tyler Morton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' It is a substitution in AJ Auxerre team. Fredrik Oppegard is replaced by Clement Akpa on 59 minute.
- 64' Olympique Lyonnais is showing some good football. However, Olympique Lyonnais are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Corentin Tolisso has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Roman Yaremchuk adds to his 2 season tally! Olympique Lyonnais lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' The crowd applauds Daniel Namaso as he leaves the pitch. Sekou Mara steps in for AJ Auxerre.
- 77' Olympique Lyonnais make a change. Roman Yaremchuk trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Tagliafico on 77 minutes.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Gideon Mensah. He receives a card.
- 88' What a strike from Bryan Okoh! The score is 3-2.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ruben Kluivert.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 98
-
5
Orel Mangala ↓ Tanner Tessmann 34'
- 19
- 77
- 1
-
23
Tyler Morton ↓ Pavel Sulc 58'
- 16
-
9
Endrick ↓ Ruben Kluivert 77'
- 17
-
44
Khalis Merah ↓ Corentin Tolisso 58'
Bench
- 18
-
3
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 77'
- 40
-
8
Corentin Tolisso ↑ 58'
- 33
-
6
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 34'
-
21
Ruben Kluivert ↑ 77'
- 99
-
10
Pavel Sulc ↑ 58'
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↓ Sekou Mara 75'
- 28
- 42
- 10
- 14
- 20
-
29
Marvin Senaya ↓ Lamine Sy 59'
-
22
Fredrik Oppegard ↓ Clement Akpa 59'
- 40
- 24
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 4
-
8
Naouirou Ahamada ↑ 75'
-
9
Sekou Mara ↑ 75'
-
7
Josue Casimir ↑ 75'
-
27
Lamine Sy ↑ 59'
- 21
- 30
-
92
Clement Akpa ↑ 59'
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 |
| Sinaly Diomande | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 2 |
| Hamed Traore | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 1 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Bryan Okoh | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2026-04-25
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
AJ Auxerre
W
2026-04-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2026-04-12
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
FC Lorient
W
2026-04-05
Angers SCO
0–0
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2026-03-22
Olympique Lyonnais
1–2
AS Monaco FC
L
2026-03-19
Olympique Lyonnais
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.91
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
AJ Auxerre xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Olympique Lyonnais to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
87%
Draw or AJ Auxerre
30%
Olympique Lyonnais or AJ Auxerre
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
5 – 0
3.6%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | AJ Auxerre covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

