Lyon 3-1 Auxerre
Full-time analysis
5 sections09:07Lyon beat Auxerre 3-1 in the Ligue 1 matchday 3 on 4 September 2026.
Result and story of the match
It was 2-1 at half-time. Lyon scored first, in the 28th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 28' F. Bacher, assisted by E. Nuamah → 1-0; 31' Z. Athekame, assisted by L. Openda → 2-0; 42' C. Archer → 2-1; 53' E. Nuamah, assisted by P. Sulc → 3-1.
VAR intervened 2 times; yellow cards: Lyon 2, Auxerre 2.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Lyon 2.85, Auxerre 0.71; shots 21-8 (7-3 on target); possession 64%-36%; corners 9-5; pass accuracy 86%-79%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 2.14.
Goals by half: 2-1 in the first, 1-0 in the second.
Standout players
Z. Athekame was Lyon's highest-rated player at 8.3 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 3 key passes, 4 tackles, won 4 of 7 duels.
C. Archer was Auxerre's highest-rated player at 7.7 in 77 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, won 3 of 8 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Lyon 3–1 AuxerreChance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 2.14.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
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Match summary
4 September 2026: the Ligue 1 matchday 3 match ended Lyon 3-1 Auxerre. Goals: F. Bacher 28', Z. Athekame 31', C. Archer 42', E. Nuamah 53'. Match stats: possession Lyon 64%, Auxerre 36%; shots on target 7-3; expected goals (xG) 2.85-0.71.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
