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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Khalis Merah 20'
28' Gideon Mensah
HT
↓ K. Merah ↑P. Sulc 46'
↓ Clinton Mata ↑M. de Carvalho 63'
Corentin Tolisso 67'
72' ↓ S. Mara ↑J. Casimir
84' ↓ G. Mensah ↑F. Oppegard
↓ A. Karabec ↑A. Hamdani 85'
89' ↓ O. El Azzouzi ↑A. Diousse
89' ↓ L. Sinayoko ↑I. Osman
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Auxerre
Goalkeepers
Donovan Léon 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Lamine Sy 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Sinaly Diomandé 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Clément Akpa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gideon Mensah 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Rudy Matondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oussama El Azzouzi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Kévin Danois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Lassine Sinayoko 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
17%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Sékou Mara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Daniel Namaso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Louis Mezerette 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Théo De Percin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Elikya Legros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fredrik Oppegård
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Diamalunda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Devernois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Assane Dioussé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Osman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josué Casimir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Dominik Greif 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
5
Saves
8.5
Rating
Defenders
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Clinton Mata 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Moussa Niakhaté 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
7.3
Rating
Abner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Tanner Tessmann 
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
67
Passes
6
Duels
Corentin Tolisso
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
65
Passes
8
Duels
Adam Karabec
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Kiliane Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Afonso Moreira
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Martín Satriano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Rémy Descamps
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Téo Barišić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Fall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pavel Šulc
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Goncalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Hamdani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Molébé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2026 | Lyon | 3 - 2 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| 11/23/2025 | Auxerre | 0 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 04/13/2025 | Auxerre | 1 - 3 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 10/27/2024 | Lyon | 2 - 2 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 02/17/2023 | Auxerre | 2 - 1 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 08/31/2022 | Lyon | 2 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 04/07/2012 | Lyon | 2 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade de Gerland (Lyon) |
| 11/27/2011 | Auxerre | 0 - 3 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps (Auxerre) |
| 05/11/2011 | Auxerre | 4 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps (Auxerre) |
| 12/22/2010 | Lyon | 1 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade de Gerland (Lyon) |
Auxerre Win
Lyon Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +21
P: 13 GD: +11
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -16
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
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Win Probability
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Léon and Greif Steal the Show: Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps Becomes a Goalkeeper's Theatre
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 20/100. Two goalkeepers in the form of their lives transformed what could have been a goal fest into a defensive masterpiece, proving that sometimes the greatest drama unfolds when the ball refuses to find the net.
The Intensity of Saves
Auxerre and Lyon delivered a crunch match at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps built on intensity that never wavered. With 28 combined shots and 12 on target, the match should have been a shooting gallery. Instead, Donovan Léon emerged as an immovable wall, compiling seven crucial saves that kept his side alive. His Lyon counterpart, Dominik Greif, matched that resolve, blocking five attempts and—most critically—denying a penalty that could have rewritten the afternoon's narrative entirely.
Lyon's Sterile Dominance
The Rhône-Alpes visitors suffocated their hosts in possession (70% to 30%), orchestrating 548 precise passes with commanding balance. Yet this territorial supremacy crumbled against an immovable object: the inability to finish. With an xG of 1.57 against Auxerre's 2.07, Lyon discovered that controlling the pitch means nothing when Clinton Mata and his defensive colleagues refuse to break. Auxerre, confined to 30% possession, played a perilous game of defensive discipline—rare, but devastatingly effective.
The Corner Pressure: Eighteen Wasted Openings
Eighteen corners combined (eleven for Lyon, seven for Auxerre) created a siege mentality at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps. Every wide delivery carried the weight of a decisive chance, yet both teams failed to convert this weapon into gold. Léon and Greif dominated the air, turning set-piece opportunities into won duels rather than goals. This is where the match lived and died: not in open play, but in these moments where precision and composure separate the victors from the vanquished.
Key Questions
Why did Donovan Léon dominate?
Seven crucial saves. Léon refused every Lyon attempt with total concentration, transforming his goal into an impregnable fortress.
Did Lyon waste a golden opportunity?
Absolutely. 70% possession, 16 shots, but a penalty saved by Greif. Dominance without reward epitomises their frustration.
What does this point mean for Auxerre's survival battle?
A precious point. Auxerre remains 18th but gains defensive confidence against a superior opponent.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival vs Ambition at Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. This looks like a routine afternoon for the visitors against an Auxerre side stuck in a downward spiral.
The Setup
On November 23, the gulf in quality between these two sides will be laid bare in Burgundy. Auxerre enters this clash in a dire Form, languishing in 18th place after a string of demoralizing defeats. For Lyon, currently 5th, the Stakes involve cementing their place in the European spots. While Auxerre's defensive Balance has been non-existent, conceding 20 goals already, Lyon boasts the attacking Stars to exploit every gap. This match serves as a classic upper-table vs relegation battle that rarely ends in an upset.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on whether Auxerre's midfield, featuring Elisha Owusu, can disrupt the rhythm of Lyon's creative hub. Pavel Šulc has been the orchestrator for the Gones, and if he is given time on the ball, he will pick the Auxerre defense apart. Afonso Moreira will also look to exploit the lack of pace in the hosts' backline.
Our Prediction
Lyon's superior individual quality will eventually tell. Expect G. Mikautadze to lead the line effectively as the visitors dominate possession from start to finish. Auxerre will likely sit deep to limit the damage, but a 2-0 away victory for Lyon is the most logical outcome.