Lens host Auxerre as Ligue 1 season begins at Bollaert-Delelis
Lens open their Ligue 1 campaign at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis against Auxerre, a fixture that has become a regular early-season and mid-season feature between the two clubs. The match kicks off with both sides looking to build early momentum in the new campaign.
Recent form
Lens arrive on the back of a five-match sequence reading LWDWD, having won twice and drawn twice against a single defeat. Auxerre's recent run, WDDL, brought them one win and two draws alongside a loss, leaving Lens with the slightly stronger recent record between the two sides.
Head-to-head history
The two clubs have met five times across their recent history, with Lens winning three of those encounters, Auxerre winning once, and one match ending level. The most recent meeting, in January 2026, saw Lens win 1-0, while the previous fixture in October 2025 also went Lens's way, 2-1. Auxerre's sole win in this run came with a 4-0 victory back in April 2025, and the sides shared the points in a 2-2 draw in December 2024.
With both teams starting the new Ligue 1 season fresh, this opening fixture offers Lens the chance to continue their recent edge in the fixture, while Auxerre will look to arrest that pattern from the very first matchday.