A swift look at the Ligue 1 standings indicate an edge to Lorient when they arrive at Auxerre. Yet; let's play the match before we elect a winner!
- Auxerre have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lorient have scored in all their matches so far.
5-14-22 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Lorient when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 41 matches are 39-82 (scored/conceded).
This could be an exciting fixture with lots of fun and energy as both sides are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Auxerre form and stats
Overall Ligue 1 statistics at home this season for Auxerre are 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Auxerre to get some points in this home game.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 190 minutes without scoring a league goal. Autret was the last player to find the net.
Auxerre are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-5 away versus Rennes. As you see from the result above, Auxerre suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Touré (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 6.91/10. Touré dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 37 successful passes (of 46 total).
Ahead of that match, Auxerre lost 0-2 at home to Olympique Marseille.This is expected to be a close game, with Auxerre perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Auxerre as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Auxerre has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Auxerre's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lorient form and stats
The visitors are W2-D1-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 1.
The followers enjoyed Lorient's previous game versus Nantes (placed 15th), a 3-2 win played at home. Which player has bagged at least one goal three matches in a row for the away side? The answer is Ouattara and that is impressive! Midfielder Ouattara was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 9.14. Ouattara scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 7 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Olympique Lyonnais.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Lorient playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 2 Lorient wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
Lorient has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lorient have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - five - one (Auxerre wins - draws - Lorient wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Moffi 5 goals |  D. Faissal Ouattara 3 goals |   M. Autret 2 goals |
Auxerre missing players
Lorient missing players
| Auxerre | Lorient | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 16 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 71% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 71% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 2.6 | 3.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 3.1 |
| 5.1 | 3.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.1 | 10 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.5 | 11.7 |
| 2.7 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 37% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 43% | 40% |
| 14.4 | 13.3 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| 6.1 | 4.3 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
- Auxerre have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Auxerre have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Auxerre haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Lorient have scored in all their matches so far.
- Lorient have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Lorient haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 19 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 19 |
| 3 | Lens | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Lorient | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Rennes | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Monaco | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Lille | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Clermont | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 10 | Montpellier | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | Toulouse | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Nice | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Troyes | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Auxerre | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | Nantes | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Reims | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | Strasbourg | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 18 | Brest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 5 |
| 19 | Angers SCO | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 5 |
| 20 | Ajaccio | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 1 |
