Lorient vs Auxerre: match statistics
Lorient displays significantly better home form with 55% of matches won at home and a positive goal difference of +6. The hosts score an average of 2 goals per home match with a 16% conversion rate, which, given Auxerre's weak defense (conceding 1.64 goals on average away), gives them a clear advantage. Auxerre has catastrophic away statistics - only 9% wins, 64% losses, and as many as 64% of matches without a goal scored away. The form from the last 5 matches also favors the hosts (2 PPG vs 1 PPG), and the difference in xG (1.41 vs 1.13) confirms Lorient's superiority. Considering all statistical data, a home win is the most likely scenario for this match.
Lorient vs Auxerre: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lorient played Auxerre in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 1 March 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Lorient: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Auxerre: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lorient scores 1.39 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Auxerre scores 0.74 and concedes 1.43. League average: 2.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lorient 52%, Auxerre 35%. Over 2.5: Lorient 43%, Auxerre 39%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Lorient has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.21. Lorient: 11.7 shots per match, Auxerre: 10.8.
Match halves
Lorient: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.83. Auxerre: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.43.
Goals by minute
Lorient: 31-45+ (9 goals). Auxerre: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Lorient displays significantly better home form with 55% of matches won at home and a positive goal difference of +6. The hosts score an average of 2 goals per home match with a 16% conversion rate, which, given Auxerre's weak defense (conceding 1.64 goals on average away), gives them a clear advantage. Auxerre has catastrophic away statistics - only 9% wins, 64% losses, and as many as 64% of matches without a goal scored away. The form from the last 5 matches also favors the hosts (2 PPG vs 1 PPG), and the difference in xG (1.41 vs 1.13) confirms Lorient's superiority. Considering all statistical data, a home win is the most likely scenario for this match.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Lorient | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.23 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lorient is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Lorient · 1 pts / match - Auxerre
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Lorient is 88% better for: goals scored per match.
1.39 goals / match - Lorient · 0.74 goals / match - Auxerre
Auxerre is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Lorient · 1.43 goals / match - Auxerre
Lorient scores in 70% of matches (16 of 23 matches), while Auxerre keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 matches).
Auxerre scores in 43% of matches (10 of 23 matches), while Lorient keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Lorient
Over / Under - Auxerre
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Lorient is 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / match - Lorient · 0.87 pts / match - Auxerre
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lorient - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Auxerre - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Lorient
Auxerre
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Lorient | Liga | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.96 | 2.80 | ▼ 2.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 52% | 49% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 51% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 29% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 72% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 77% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Lorient 0 - 0 - 1 Auxerre. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Lorient vs Auxerre?
The Ligue 1 match finished Lorient 2:2 Auxerre. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lorient vs Auxerre?
Lorient score 1.39 goals per game on average and Auxerre 0.74. The Ligue 1 average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Lorient's matches and 35% of Auxerre's.
What form are Lorient and Auxerre in?
Over the last 5 games Lorient have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Auxerre 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lorient vs Auxerre?
The statistical background for Lorient vs Auxerre — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.