Auxerre 1-2 Lens
Updated
Lens won: Auxerre 1-2 Lens in the Ligue 1 (Round 7) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, Auxerre. Auxerre goals: Francisco Sierralta 61'. Lens goals: Odsonne Edouard 14', Abdallah Sima 90'+6. Sent off: Pierre Ganiou (73'). Expected goals: 1.71-0.41. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Adrien Thomasson (8.6).
Match report
Lens beat Auxerre 2-1
Lens narrowly beat Auxerre 2-1 away from home at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps on Saturday 4 October in Ligue 1.
Odsonne Edouard put Lens ahead on 14' (0-1), Francisco Sierralta levelled for Auxerre on 61' (1-1) and Abdallah Sima restored Lens' lead on 90+6' (1-2).
Abdallah Sima's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Pierre Ganiou (Lens) was sent off on 73'.
Auxerre had 57% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.71-0.41. Auxerre created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Adrien Thomasson (Lens) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 17,243. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Auxerre | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.71 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 420 (82%) | 324 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Auxerre (5-4-1): Donovan Léon, Marvin Senaya, Francisco Sierralta, Clement Akpa, Josué Casimir, Gideon Mensah, Lassine Sinayoko, Elisha Owusu, Kévin Danois, Danny Namaso, Sékou Mara
Lens (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser, Pierre Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Odsonne Edouard
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
- 15' · Yellow card · Samson Baidoo (Lens)
- 41' · Substitution · Rayan Fofana for Odsonne Edouard (Lens)
- 47' · Yellow card · Pierre Ganiou (Lens)
- 61' · Goal · Francisco Sierralta (Auxerre)
- 62' · Yellow card · Robin Risser (Lens)
- 62' · Yellow card · Danny Namaso (Auxerre)
- 65' · Yellow card · Gideon Mensah (Auxerre)
- 66' · Yellow card · Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 68' · Yellow card · Elisha Owusu (Auxerre)
- 69' · Substitution · Ibrahim Osman for Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre)
- 73' · Red card · Pierre Ganiou (Lens)
- 76' · Substitution · Rudy Matondo for Elisha Owusu (Auxerre)
- 81' · Substitution · Morgan Guilavogui for Wesley Said (Lens)
- 82' · Substitution · Abdallah Sima for Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 84' · Substitution · Lamine Sy for Francisco Sierralta (Auxerre)
- 88' · Yellow card · Adrien Thomasson (Lens)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Malang Sarr (Lens)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Christophe Pelissier (Auxerre)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Abdallah Sima (Lens)
All-time head-to-head
54 league meetings since 1993: Auxerre 14, draws 14, Lens 26.
Questions
Who won Auxerre vs Lens?
Lens won, 1-2 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Auxerre vs Lens?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 19:05 UTC at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps, Auxerre, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Auxerre and Lens?
In 54 league meetings since 1993: Auxerre 14 wins, 14 draws, Lens 26 wins (goals 54-77).