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Lens vs Auxerre Prediction, 1/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/16/2026

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Game: Lens vs Auxerre

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France

TV: ESPN+

Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France is the site where Auxerre (3-3-11) will compete against Lens (13-1-3) on Saturday. Lens are priced at -182 and AJA are priced at +150. The total has been set at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Robin Risser for Lens and Donovan Leon for Auxerre.

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Lens has a total of 46 SVs and are the owners of a save percentage of 78.7% over the course of the season. Their differential on goals is currently at 18 by way of 31 goals finished and also 13 goals surrendered. On the year, this club averages 2.35 points per match (40 pts) and they also are ranked 5th in European soccer with 21 assists. The Blood and Gold are 1st in xG having 32.1, and the xGA sit at 23.3. Lens has a total of 33 yellow card warnings for the season and 3 red cards. RC Lens conceded 13 goals while giving up 0.76 goals per 90 min, and the other team have accumulated 61 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 6 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 35.3% over the course of the season.

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AJA average 0.7 pts per fixture while amassing 7 assists and 6 red cards. AJ Auxerre has tallied a shut out rate of 17.6% on the year and 39 yellow card warnings. Auxerre sits at 11th when it comes to goals allowed having 27, and their difference in goals is -13. On the year, AJ Auxerre has a save % of 65.4% (78 shots on target against), and are ranked 17th among European teams with 12 points. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.59 in addition to 52 saves, and they have accounted for 3 shutouts. Auxerre has earned 14 goals and the team's expected goals for the year is sitting at 20.3.

The man who will protect the net for Lens is Robin Risser. Risser has defended the goal for 1,530 minutes and has accumulated 46 saves during his career. Risser (13-1-3 record during his career) has recorded 6 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 35.3%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from France has faced 61 shots attempted against him in 17 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.76 (13 total goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 75.4%.

Donovan Leon is expected to look after the goal for Auxerre. Thus far in his career, Leon has surrendered 79 goals while totaling 189 saves in 52 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.52 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 16-13-23. He has earned a save percentage of 71.3% and his shutout rate is 27.0%%. Leon has earned 14 shutouts and has seen 265 shots attempted against him in 4,667 career minutes.

Florian Thauvin is one member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Lens. Thauvin has been given a starting assignment in 355 games so far in his career and scores 0.36 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing France has recorded 122 goals scored in 30,382 professional minutes. He has totaled 70 assists while tallying 314 pts in his pro soccer career.

Auxerre has a guy in Theo Bair, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He is averaging 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 65 matches in his career. The forward hailing from Canada has been on the field for 5,675 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has 52 pts in his career and has assisted on a goal 10 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lens (+150)

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