Lyon eye top spot as winless Auxerre fight back
High-flying Lyon look to cement their continental standing against an Auxerre side already fighting for survival at the foot of the table.
Lyon enter this fixture in 4th place, occupying a continental spot and looking to build on a solid start that includes a 2-0 win over Toulouse and a recent 1-1 draw against Le Havre. Playing for early-season momentum, the hosts have been reliable at the Groupama Stadium, currently enjoying a run of three consecutive home matches with at least one goal scored.
For Will Still and Auxerre, the situation is already critical. Sitting 18th in the relegation zone with zero points, they are the only team in Ligue 1 yet to get off the mark. Following a heavy 5-2 defeat to Lens and a 3-1 loss to Angers last time out, Still is under immediate pressure to tighten a backline that has conceded three more goals than any other side in the league.
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Strength rating and xG.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
Lyon are the stronger side — 108 rating points clear of Auxerre.
xG = goals an average team would score from the same chances. Scoring well above xG means clinical finishing (or a hot streak).
LyonAuxerreGoals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
LyonAuxerreWhole season, home and away combined — Lyon 5 games, Auxerre 4 games.
LyonAuxerrePast meetings.
Their recent form.
Where they sit in the table.
Ligue 1 (France) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
