Auxerre vs Lorient Prediction: Expect a scoring encounter in their Ligue 1 opening match

Auxerre vs Lorient Prediction and Odds on 17 August 2025

Auxerre and Lorient are scheduled to play against one another in the Ligue 1 opening Round 1 matchup at Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps Stadium. Auxerre will aim to secure a win on their home soil early this season and perform better than their last season record, while Lorient, newly promoted to the Ligue 1, will aim to prevent losing in their opening matchup on the road. Below, I will analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Auxerre: Forms and Statistics

Auxerre ended with 42 points, having played 34 games, and positioned them in 11th place in Ligue 1 last season. Meanwhile, Auxerre, in their summer encounters, extended their winless streak to three during their last five games against Levante in a 0-2 defeat. Before the match, they suffered a defeat against Ipswich, while they tied against Grenoble. However, they were victorious against Clermont and Orleans. During these games, they have scored five goals while conceding eight. Playing on their home soil in their opening match of the season, Auxerre will aim to secure a win and start their run stronger than last season.

Auxerre Lineups

🔖 Auxerre predicted lineup (5-4-1):

Goalkeeper: Donovan Léon

Defender players: Sinaly Diomandé, Gideon Mensah, Lamine Sy, Marvin Senaya, Francisco Sierralta

Midfielder players: Assane Dioussé, Gaëtan Perrin, Han-Noah Massengo, Kévin Danois

Attacking players: Lassine Sinayoko

⛔️ Unavailable: Buayi-Kiala, Diomande

👤 Head Coach: Pelissier C.

Lorient: Forms and Statistics

Lorient gained 71 points in 34 games, positioning them in 1st place in the promotion stage of Ligue 1 last season. Meanwhile, Lorient in their last five games in the summer recorded one loss, two ties and two wins. They suffered a defeat in their last matchup against Anger, losing 0-1, while they tied against Guingamp and Osasuna. However, they were victorious against Fleury-Mérogis and Swansea. During these games, they have scored ten goals while conceding five. Coming into this match, Lorient will aim to secure a win on the road since they will aim to perform better after their promotion.

Lorient Lineups

🔖 Lorient predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Bingourou Kamara

Defender players: Igor Silva, Montassar Talbi, Arsène Kouassi, Darlin Yongwa

Midfielder players: Laurent Abergel, Joel Mugisha Mvuka, Arthur Avom Ebong, Pablo Pagis

Attacking players: Mohamed Bamba, Aiyegun Tosin

⛔️ Unavailable: Doucoure, Katseris

👤 Head Coach: Pantaloni O.

Auxerre vs Lorient: Head-to-Head Statistics

Auxerre won one, while Lorient won two of their last five games, and both teams tied in two games. Meanwhile, both teams scored against one another in two games, and more than two goals were recorded in two games.

Auxerre vs Lorient: Betting Tips & Odds

• In their last five games between Auxerre and Lorient, they have taken more than 9 corners. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.90;
• In two of their last five games between Auxerre and Lorient, they have had BTTS. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.68;
• In two of their last five games between Auxerre and Lorient, they have had over 2.5 goals. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.97;
• In two of their last five games between Auxerre and Lorient, they have had one goal at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.85;
• In three of their last five games between Auxerre and Lorient, they have had X at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.11

Auxerre vs Lorient match Prediction 17 August 2025

I expect Auxerre to display their best performance in their opening match of the season at their home soil in this match, having finished in a strong run last season. Meanwhile, Lorient, on the other hand, will aim to secure a win in their opening match of the season, even though they will play on the road after their promotion last season. So, I expect both teams to score against one another, and I expect more than two goals to be recorded. Meanwhile, I expect more than nine corner kicks to be recorded in this clash since both teams will not give up easily without showing an attacking play.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.97 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.71 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Over 9 corner kicks for a coefficient of 1.90 in the Bet365 bookmaker.