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Olympique Lyonnais crest

Olympique Lyonnais

Kickoff

2026-09-05 00:00:00

VS

Auxerre crest

Auxerre

Fixture: Approved analysisLifecycle: publishedData: 13/07/2026, 21:37:50 | analysis-v1

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Intelligence overview

No clear favourite

Highest 1X2 estimate 56%. Confidence is low, so the UI avoids a strong recommendation.

Expected goals

Olympique Lyonnais: 1.6
Auxerre: 1

Home xG / Away xG

Model

analysis-v1

live-local

Publication

published

Public view hides drafts

42%

Confidence

Low confidence

Cautious estimate

AI MATCH ANALYSIS

Validated reportLigue 1Model gpt-5-mini

Ligue 1: Lyon favoured at home but signs of an open game

Olympique Lyonnais carry a statistical edge at home: a 56% chance of victory in the model, an expected 1.6 home goals and an average cited 1.8 home goals per match. Auxerre present vulnerabilities on the road (1.6 away goals conceded in the inputs) and the combined expected goals (2.6) push the over-1.5 market as the strongest signal. Confidence in the forecast is low due to minimal match samples and model calibration limits.

Match Outlook

Model classifies this fixture as a home-leaning game: home win probability 56%, draw 25%, away 19%. The single strongest market signal is Over 1.5 goals (81% probability). Overall confidence is low (score 42), reflecting limited input matches and known calibration weaknesses.

Current Form

The predictive inputs rely on one recent match for each side, so form-driven conclusions are tentative. The model gives Lyon the edge but assigns low confidence to that view. Expect volatility due to the small number of matches underpinning team form metrics.

  • Auxerre: 1 - Only one away match was used, so away form estimates are similarly weak.
  • Model: 42 (Low) - Low confidence amplifies uncertainty from small samples.

Home vs Away

Inputs show Lyon with stronger home scoring numbers and Auxerre conceding more on the road. Expected goals also favour the host, making a home win the likeliest single outcome despite low calibration confidence.

  • Auxerre: 1.6 conceded away - Auxerre have a cited away concession rate of 1.6, increasing risk when facing a generally stronger home attack.
  • Olympique Lyonnais: 1.8 home goals per match - Provided input cites a 1.8 average at home, supporting attacking capacity.

Goals Outlook

The combined expected goals (2.6) and an 81% probability for over 1.5 show a strong tilt to matches with multiple goals. Over 2.5 sits at 45%, close to an even split, while BTTS is favoured at 65%, indicating both teams have statistical support to score.

Over 1.5

Over 1.5 goals is the standout signal (81% probability) and aligns with a combined expected-goals estimate of 2.6.

Over 2.5

Over 2.5 probability is 45% — insufficiently strong to be a clear market signal but suggestive of a possibility given the expected goals.

BTTS

Both teams to score probability is 65%, supporting a view that both sides are likely to find the net.

Expected goals

Olympique Lyonnais: 1.6

Auxerre: 1

  • Match: 65% - Model supports a likely BTTS outcome.
  • Match: 81% - High likelihood of at least two goals in the match.

Key Strengths

Olympique Lyonnais

Home scoring profile

Inputs cite an average of 1.8 home goals and an expected 1.6 goals for this fixture, giving Lyon a clear attacking advantage in the head-to-head projection.

Auxerre

Away goal threat (despite conceding)

Auxerre still register expected away goals (model expects 1.0), contributing to the 65% BTTS projection and adding to the prospect of an open game.

Key Risks

Low confidence and limited sample size

Confidence score 42 (Low) and only one match used per team for inputs mean the forecast is sensitive to small-data noise.

Model weaknesses on draws

The known V1 draw-prediction weakness reduces reliability of the draw probability (25%) and affects overall calibration.

Over-reliance on summary inputs

Key reasons reference aggregated averages (home goals 1.8, away conceded 1.6); without broader match history these may not reflect current dynamics.

Final Verdict

Lean to home win with expectation of multiple goals

The projection favours Olympique Lyonnais (56% model probability) and signals an open match (combined xG 2.6, Over 1.5 at 81%, BTTS 65%). However, low confidence (42) and tiny input samples mean the edge is tentative rather than decisive.

Confidence language: Low. This remains an analytical view, not a guaranteed selection.

Model Transparency

Analysis Engine V1 calculates the probabilities. The AI writer explains the verified inputs and does not alter numbers, add odds, or claim certainty.

Data Used

Source datasets: live-local. Generated 2026-07-14T17:07:07.845Z.

Limitations

  • - Confidence calibration remains weak.
  • - Draw prediction is a known V1 weakness.
  • - Historical accuracy does not prove future performance.
  • - No profitability measurement exists.
  • - Performance varies by league and season.

Probability board

Exact model percentages, never bookmaker odds.

Home56%

Model-estimated probability, not odds.

Draw25%

Model-estimated probability, not odds.

Away19%

Model-estimated probability, not odds.

Over 1.581%

Model-estimated probability, not odds.

Over 2.545%

Model-estimated probability, not odds.

BTTS65%

Model-estimated probability, not odds.

A probability is an estimated chance from the local model context. It is not an outcome promise and is not bookmaker odds.

Market intelligence

Goals, corners and discipline signals

A separate explanation layer for match markets. These signals do not change Analysis Engine V1 and are not bookmaker odds.

Goals outlook

Active

V1 expects 2.6 total goals. Local team samples average 2.51 total goals in matches involving these sides.

Over 1.581%
Over 2.545%
BTTS65%

1X2 balance

Active

The winner market remains separated from goals markets, so a high goal signal does not automatically mean a strong home or away call.

Home56%
Draw25%
Away19%

Corners outlook

Source verified

Sportmonks returned corner statistics in the access audit. Per-team corner trends are not available for this fixture yet.

Cards and possession

Source verified

Sportmonks returned yellow cards, red cards and ball-possession statistics in the access audit. Match-specific trend import is pending.

Risk review

Risk and uncertainty signals

Short caution signals that explain why the analysis remains measured. These do not change the V1 prediction.

Draw tendency sample

24%

Combined draw share across both team samples.

Model draw probability25%

V1 draw estimate shown for transparency.

Confidence caution

Cautious

Low-confidence analysis should avoid strong wording.

Confidence42%

Manual publication remains required.

Historical sample context

68 matches

Current-season form will appear separately after Sportmonks current-season imports are expanded.

Historical team baseline

Longer-term profile from completed local datasets: 2025/2026. Current-season signals appear separately when Sportmonks match data is available.

Olympique LyonnaisMetricAuxerre
1.76
Overall PPG
1
1.56
Goals for
1
1.18
Goals against
1.29
34
Sample
34

Olympique Lyonnais form

WWWLL

PPG 1.76 - GF 53 - GA 40

Auxerre form

DLWWW

PPG 1 - GF 34 - GA 44

Olympique Lyonnais win rate53%
Auxerre win rate24%
Draw share sample24%

Home team signal

Olympique Lyonnais

WWWLL

Points profile

1.76 PPG

18W 6D 10L sample

Goals for

1.56

53 scored across local sample

Goals against

1.18

40 conceded across local sample

Win share53%
Draw share18%
Loss share29%

Away team signal

Auxerre

DLWWW

Points profile

1 PPG

8W 10D 16L sample

Goals for

1

34 scored across local sample

Goals against

1.29

44 conceded across local sample

Win share24%
Draw share29%
Loss share47%

Match timeline

Key match events

Goals, cards, VAR and substitutions appear only when verified Sportmonks event data exists locally.

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