RC Lens vs AJ Auxerre predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The AJA, having lost their last match against Stade Brestois, travel to Lens with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 18th round of the Ligue 1,  RC Lens will face AJ Auxerre at Bollaert-Delelis stadium on 17 January at 11:00.

The home team, RC Lens is currently in 1º position in the tournament with 40 points, while AJ Auxerre is currently in 17º position with 12.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this RC Lens vs AJ Auxerre.

RC Lens

RC Lens comes from playing against Sochaux and finished the match with a result of 0-3, with win for RC Lens. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against AJA coached by Christophe Pelissier. In that last match between RC Lens and Sochaux, Les Sang et Or team achieved a 64% possession of the ball, with 7 shots on goal of which 3 were goals. The goals were scored by Matthieu Udol, Abdallah Sima and Odsonne Édouard.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by P. Sage has achieved 8 wins, , and is on a streak of 9 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 9 matches. RC Lens average number of goals per game is 2.5 goals, while they concede an average of 0.5 goals per game. With this trend, they have now kept 2 consecutive clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 20 goals while conceding 4 goals.

Latest statistics in RC Lens matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• First to score: 8/8
• Winning streak: 9
• Half-time winner: 5/8

AJ Auxerre

AJ Auxerre, meanwhile, are coming off a 2-0 defeat against Stade Brestois, and travel to the Bollaert-Delelis stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing RC Lens.

In that match between AJ Auxerre and Stade Brestois, the AJA team achieved 50% ball possession, getting 1 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Christophe Pelissier's team has won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5, and is on a run of 3 consecutive defeats. AJ Auxerre average 1.0 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.6 goals per game. With this trend, they have 5 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 8 goals while conceding 13 goals.

Latest statistics in AJ Auxerre matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• Matches conceding goals: 5
• First to concede goals: 6/8
• Losing streak: 3
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

RC Lens vs AJ Auxerre: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this RC Lens vs AJ Auxerre prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Ligue 1 competition, in an event that took place at the Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps stadium on 04-10-2025 with the result of 1-2, with RC Lens winning.

The last 5 meetings between RC Lens and AJ Auxerre have resulted in 3 wins for RC Lens, 1 win for AJ Auxerre, and 1 draw. In those matches, RC Lens managed to score 8 goals, while AJ Auxerre scored 8 goals against RC Lens.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals