This match showcased an exciting, tactical battle at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps between home team AJ Auxerre and Lens. The final 1-3 scoreline in favor of Lens was reflective of a match where shot precision and successful assists emerged to be the most significant indicators of victory.

Lens came away with the victory, facilitated notably by Alexis Claude Maurice's inspired form, scoring the first two goals of the match. His goals at 00:18:43 and 00:48:10 were both beautifully set up by assists from Ikoma Lois Openda and Adrien Thomasson respectively. Not to be left out, Openda also found a place on the score-sheet himself at 01:17:44, cementing Lens' victory.

This razor sharpness in front of the goal was also reflected in the stats. Of Lens' total 15 shots, a considerable number (7) were on target, translating to clinical efficiency. On the other hand, out of the total 17 shots taken by AJ Auxerre, only 5 were on target, which intrinsically crippled their scoring chances.

Auxerre had their share of misses, with a total of 12 shots going off target. In contrast, Lens was slightly more efficient, with only 8 shots missing their intended target. These numbers reveal a sizable gap in precision between the two teams, which had a significant bearing on the match outcome.

The distribution of corner kicks was evenly spread, totaling 5 for each side. However, the inability of AJ Auxerre to convert these set-piece opportunities further punctured their scoring chances.

In terms of discipline, the match was reasonably fair, with Lens receiving 3 yellow cards and AJ Auxerre receiving 1. The frequency of fouls was markedly higher on the part of Lens, tallying 16 compared to Auxerre's 10. Despite this disparity, it did not translate into a significant advantage for Auxerre.

M'Baye Niang's goal at 01:10:42 acted as a brief consolation for Auxerre, but ultimately, they were outdone in terms of accurate shooting, efficient targeting, and effective utilization of assists. Thus, the Lens emerged victors in this Ligue 1 encounter.

All told, the results of this match give ample indicators for bettors to consider in future encounters; precise shooting, effective use of assists and conversion of set-piece opportunities can substantially amplify chances of securing a positive outcome.

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