Buy AJ Auxerre vs Lorient tickets for the 2026/27 Season. The Ligue 1 meeting at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps is scheduled for Saturday 17 April 2027, matchday 28, with kick-off listed at 15:00 local time (14:00 UK). It is a spring afternoon on the banks of the Yonne, with the season's final weeks in sight.
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This fixture has a strong home pattern. In ten top-flight visits to Auxerre, Lorient have won only once, and the hosts have scored 23 goals in those meetings, including a 5-0 and a 5-3. Both clubs came back up from Ligue 2 as champions in recent seasons, so this is a meeting between two sides fighting for the same kind of Ligue 1 security. The AJ Auxerre home calendar shows where this April date sits among the club's spring fixtures.
Below you will find what drives demand for this match, how to get in without a season ticket, typical resale prices, which stands suit which buyers and the full top-flight record between the sides at the Abbé-Deschamps.
The host club carries a history out of proportion to the size of its town. Auxerre won the French league and cup double in 1996 and have lifted the Coupe de France four times, all from a compact ground in a Burgundy town of around 35,000 people. A matchday here feels like a whole community turning out, which is a big part of the appeal for visitors.
The visitors bring their own story. Lorient, from the Breton coast, won the Coupe de France in 2002 and returned to Ligue 1 in 2025 as Ligue 2 champions. Auxerre made the same journey a year earlier, winning Ligue 2 in 2024, so both clubs know exactly what is at stake in the spring.
Lorient's supporters save their loudest days for Breton derbies such as Lorient vs Stade Rennais, but a long trip to Burgundy late in the season still draws a committed travelling group. With the journey from Brittany running to more than 600 kilometres, the away end tends to be filled by Lorient's most dedicated fans.
Crowd figures help set expectations. The most recent Ligue 1 meetings in Auxerre drew 14,866 and 16,090, according to Transfermarkt's match records, against a capacity of around 17,500 given by the club. The ground is busy rather than full for this fixture, which gives patient buyers more room than a visit from Paris Saint-Germain or Marseille.
For neutral visitors, Auxerre offers something increasingly rare in French football: a traditional ground within walking distance of a historic town centre, where top-flight tickets remain within reach. That combination draws groundhoppers and weekend travellers who want to see Ligue 1 away from the big-city stadiums.
Timing adds weight. Matchday 28 falls in the final stretch of the campaign, when points against a direct rival can decide who stays clear of the bottom places. A spring Saturday in Burgundy also pairs well with a weekend among the vineyards of Chablis, a short drive from the town.
Yes, and more easily than at most Ligue 1 grounds. Auxerre sell season tickets first, then single-match tickets through the club's ticketing service, and for a fixture like this a general sale usually follows. You do not need a paid membership to buy, but the better seats in the main stand go to season ticket holders and early buyers first.
The away allocation sits outside that system. Lorient receive the away sector, which holds up to 880 supporters across two levels, and sell those tickets through their own club. In recent seasons the club's visitor guide has set the away sector price at a flat €10 under a single-tariff rule from the league, which keeps the trip affordable for travelling fans.
Buyers from abroad still face practical hurdles. Club ticketing is built around French customers, release dates can fall at short notice once the LFP confirms the kick-off slot and seats together in the main stand thin out early.
A verified resale marketplace is the simplest route for anyone planning from overseas. Each listing shows the stand, section and seat, the delivery method and any conditions before you pay. That lets you lock in the match first and then book trains and a hotel around a confirmed Saturday.
Groups should plan earliest of all. Adjacent seats in the Tribune d'Honneur are among the first listings to go, and a party of four or more has the strongest chance of sitting together when it books well before the spring.
Five things shape the price of a ticket for this match in the 2026/27 Season: which stand you choose, how central the seat is, the demand of a spring weekend fixture, how close to the date you buy and whether you want hospitality. The table below shows typical resale ranges.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribune Leclerc (home end) | £20 – £40 | Atmosphere on a budget | Behind the goal with Auxerre's most vocal fans |
| Tribune Vaux home sections | £20 – £40 | Value seekers | Behind the opposite goal, near the away sector |
| Long side outer sections | £30 – £55 | Neutrals and couples | Side-on view away from the halfway line |
| Tribune d'Honneur central | £40 – £75+ | First-time visitors and families | Main stand near the halfway line; sells first |
| Hospitality / VIP | £100 – £250+ | Corporate guests and special trips | VIP boxes and lounges in the main stand |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Auxerre is one of the more affordable Ligue 1 days out. Face values sit well below the big-city clubs, and a Lorient visit usually falls in the lower part of Auxerre's range, below the visits of Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille and Lyon.
Supply behaves differently in a smaller market. Many resale listings for a match like this come from season ticket holders who cannot attend, so the mix of available seats can change from week to week. If a specific stand matters to you, it is worth acting as soon as a suitable listing appears rather than waiting for a wider choice.
Watch for listings that look too good. Read the notes for split seats, restricted views or a season card that must be handed over, and choose a clearly described ticket at a slightly higher price over a vague one.
Timing your purchase helps. Listings appear in waves: after the fixture list is published, again when the LFP confirms the kick-off slot a few weeks out and in the final week as plans change. With the ground not usually full for this fixture, patient buyers can often find better-value seats later, though central pairs in the main stand still go early.
The Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps opened in 1918 and is named after the priest who founded the club. It sits on the Route de Vaux beside the Yonne, with four close stands and no running track. The Tribune Leclerc behind one goal houses Auxerre's ultras, the Tribune Vaux behind the other holds both home fans and the away sector, and the Tribune d'Honneur on the west side is the main stand with the VIP areas. A long-side stand faces it across the pitch.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribune d'Honneur central | First-time visitors and families | Upper | Main stand near the dugouts with hospitality and VIP boxes |
| Tribune d'Honneur outer sections | Couples and small groups | Mid | Main-stand view at a lower price than the centre |
| Opposite long side | Neutral buyers | Mid | Full view of both ends and the main stand |
| Tribune Leclerc | Auxerre fans who want to sing | Lower | Home ultras' end and the loudest part of the ground |
| Tribune Vaux home sections | Value seekers | Lower | Behind the goal at gentle prices, close to the away sector |
| Away sector (section T, Vaux end) | Lorient supporters | Set by the visiting club | Up to 880 places over two levels, entered from the Route de Vaux; Lorient colours belong here only |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should aim for the Tribune d'Honneur or the opposite long side, ideally near the halfway line. Keep away colours out of sight in every home area, and read the seller's notes if your seats are in the Tribune Vaux, since some home sections sit close to the away sector.
The Tribune Leclerc sets the tone. Its flags and singing carry across a ground this compact, and the long sides give a clear view of it without the need to stand for 90 minutes. Families with young children are usually more comfortable in the main stand.
Sight lines are good throughout. With the stands close to the pitch, even seats in the outer sections of the long sides feel near the action, and a few rows back usually gives a better overview than the very front.
Wheelchair positions are provided at ground level in the Tribune Louault, reached through doors L and M, with a free ticket for a companion. If you need an accessible place, confirm the exact position with the seller before you buy, because these places are allocated separately from general sections.
Hospitality at the Abbé-Deschamps is based in the Tribune d'Honneur, where VIP boxes and lounges combine a central view with food and drink. For a ground of this size, packages offer a relaxed way to see top-flight football at a fraction of big-city prices.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| VIP seat | Fans who want comfort without a full meal | Central seat in the main stand |
| Lounge package | Couples and small groups | Seat plus lounge access and catering |
| Dining package | Corporate hosts | Pre-match meal, Burgundy wines and a central view |
| Private box | Groups marking a special occasion | Private space with catering and a view of the pitch |
A 15:00 kick-off suits hospitality well. Guests can arrive around midday, eat in comfort and settle in before the teams come out, then stay on while the crowds clear along the river.
Packages are sold with guests seated together, which solves the hardest part of a group booking. Demand is steady across the season and tightens for the visits of the big clubs, so book early if a specific lounge matters to you.
The size of the ground works in hospitality's favour. Even the lounges and boxes sit close to the pitch, so guests do not trade atmosphere for comfort, and the walk from a pre-match meal to the seats takes only a minute or two.
Many visitors create their own extras around the match. Auxerre's old town, with its abbey, cathedral and half-timbered houses, sits above the river a short walk from the stadium, and the Chablis vineyards are close enough for a morning visit before kick-off.
Ligue 1 tickets are increasingly digital, so confirm the delivery method and the name on the ticket before you pay.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | Which app or wallet is used and when the ticket will be transferred |
| E-ticket (PDF) | The stand, section, row and seat, plus when the file will arrive |
| Season card entry | How the card will be handed over and returned after the match |
| Collection in Auxerre | The meeting point, the time window and a contact number for the handover |
Read the listing notes before you buy, since some sellers transfer tickets only in the final days before the match. Bring valid photo ID in case stewards ask for it. If your ticket is on your phone, charge it fully and carry a power bank.
The stadium is an easy walk from town. Auxerre-Saint-Gervais station is around 20 minutes away on foot, and the town centre around 25 to 30 minutes. Trains from Paris reach Auxerre in roughly two hours, which makes a day trip from the capital realistic.
Security searches are carried out at every entrance, and the police may carry out a second search. Away supporters should note that backpacks, handbags and bum bags are not allowed in the away sector, and that the away area opens two hours before kick-off. Kiosks accept both cards and cash.
Driving is possible, with parking in the car parks around the stadium, but the Route de Vaux gets busy in the hour before kick-off. Arriving early, or walking down from the old town, is the easier option for a Saturday afternoon.
Lorient supporters arriving by coach park on the Route de Vaux beside the away sector, opposite the municipal campsite. Visiting fans are usually held in the sector for around 30 minutes after the final whistle, so home fans and neutrals should follow steward directions around that end of the ground at full-time.
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Paris is the most practical gateway, with direct trains to Auxerre taking around two hours and both Charles de Gaulle and Orly well connected to the city's rail stations. A mobile ticket or e-ticket sent before you travel is the simplest option, since it avoids relying on a handover on matchday. Ask for seats together at the point of purchase, and consider staying in Auxerre's old town, an easy walk from the station and the ground.
Staying overnight turns the match into a short break. Auxerre has hotels and guesthouses in and around the old town, and Saturday evening dinner overlooking the Yonne is a pleasant way to end a matchday before heading back to Paris on Sunday.
Ligue 1 dates are fixed well in advance, but the LFP confirms exact kick-off times only a few weeks before each matchday, so the Saturday afternoon slot could still move to the evening or to Sunday. Book flexible travel where you can, and avoid tight return trains on the Saturday evening.
Lorient supporters face one of the longest trips of the season, more than 600 kilometres across France from the Breton coast. Many travel by supporters' coach and make a weekend of it. Neutral buyers who enjoy this match can also follow Lorient at home, where spring visits such as Lorient vs Paris Saint-Germain fill the Moustoir.
The clubs' first top-flight meeting in Auxerre came in January 1999, during Lorient's single season in the top division that decade, and Auxerre won 5-0. When Lorient returned in 2001/02, the season they won the Coupe de France, they took a 2-2 draw at the Abbé-Deschamps, but the hosts remained in control through the late 2000s.
That 5-0 in 1999 came when Auxerre were a regular presence in European competition, and the gap between the clubs was wide. Lorient went straight back down that season, and it took them more than two years to return for another top-flight visit to Burgundy.
The run from 2006 to 2010 produced the fixture's most entertaining afternoons. Auxerre won 2-1 in December 2006 and 5-3 in October 2007, the highest-scoring meeting at the ground, then beat Lorient 4-1 in April 2010 during the season they finished third and qualified for the Champions League. Draws in January 2009, August 2010 and February 2012 completed that era before Auxerre dropped into Ligue 2.
The fixture returned in 2022/23, when Lorient won 3-1 in Auxerre, still their only top-flight win at the ground. Auxerre restored the pattern on the opening day of 2025/26 with a 1-0 win in front of 16,090. The return meeting this season, Lorient vs AJ Auxerre, is set for January at the Moustoir.
What makes this fixture distinctive is how often it produces goals and how rarely the visitors leave happy. Auxerre have lost once in ten top-flight meetings at home, and three of their five wins came by three goals or more. For buyers, that means a likely home win with a real chance of an open, attacking afternoon.
The stakes give April's meeting extra weight. Two clubs who have both climbed back from Ligue 2 recently know how quickly a season can turn, and a late-season home game against a rival from the same part of the table is exactly the kind of match that decides who stays up.
The figures below cover every top-flight league meeting at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps with AJ Auxerre as hosts, counting Division 1 before the competition became Ligue 1 in 2002. Ligue 2 and cup meetings are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 10 |
| AJ Auxerre wins | 5 |
| Lorient wins | 1 |
| Draws | 4 |
| AJ Auxerre goals | 23 |
| Lorient goals | 13 |
| Biggest AJ Auxerre win | 5-0 (16 Jan 1999) |
| Biggest Lorient win | 1-3 (16 Sep 2022) |
| First top-flight meeting in scope | 16 Jan 1999 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 17 Aug 2025 |
Source: Transfermarkt head-to-head records, cross-referenced with StatMuse match results. Auxerre are unbeaten in nine of ten top-flight home meetings with Lorient.
All ten top-flight meetings at the Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps with AJ Auxerre at home, newest first. Scores show Auxerre's goals first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2025 | 1-0 |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 1-3 |
| 11 Feb 2012 | 1-1 |
| 07 Aug 2010 | 2-2 |
| 17 Apr 2010 | 4-1 |
| 31 Jan 2009 | 0-0 |
| 20 Oct 2007 | 5-3 |
| 17 Dec 2006 | 2-1 |
| 16 Jan 2002 | 2-2 |
| 16 Jan 1999 | 5-0 |
Source: Transfermarkt match records and StatMuse results, with every score matched across both.
The list shows a fixture that rarely stays quiet. Eight of the ten meetings produced at least two goals, and Lorient have scored in seven of their ten visits despite winning only once.
The match is scheduled for Saturday 17 April 2027, with kick-off listed at 15:00 in Auxerre, 14:00 in the UK.
Visiting supporters use the away sector at the Vaux end of the ground, entered from the Route de Vaux.
It is roughly a 20-minute walk from Auxerre-Saint-Gervais, so most visitors go on foot.
Yes, the kiosks take both cash and cards.
Yes, filter for listings that state the seats are together, since groups are hard to reseat once tickets have been transferred.
Sources: AJ Auxerre official visiting supporters' guide, Transfermarkt head-to-head and attendance records, StatMuse match results, StadiumDB and Football Ground Guide. 1BoxOffice is an independent resale marketplace and is not affiliated with AJ Auxerre, FC Lorient, the LFP or Ligue 1.