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Metz vs Lens

19 December 2020 at 16:00Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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Metz

20
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Lens

Referee: A. Delerue

Match Summary

Metz defeated Lens 2:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2020.

Rivalry since 2011

Metz vs Lens Head to Head Results· 19

Metz and Lens have met 19 times — Metz won 7, Lens won 8, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Lens leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.21 per match (20 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (32%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (37%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2021.

7
wins
Drawn
4
·
8
wins
Total goals
42 · 2.2/match
Both scored
6/19 · 32%
Over 2.5
7/19 · 37%

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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 1 matches, Metz have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Lens show 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses from their last 1 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Metz5wins
2draws10 meetings
Lens3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate Metz.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.6%Draw 30.0%Away 41.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.202.37
Max3.213.412.40
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.1%
Market favourite:Lens · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.5%28.7%40.8%
Public market31.8%28.0%40.2%
Δ1.3%0.7%0.6%

Metz vs Lens — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Metz
Result vs. Market: Lens (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MetzHalf-time:10Lens
12Shots17
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 Mar 202625/261.27/5.75/11.00
29 Oct 202525/266.30/4.53/1.50
12 Apr 202423/244.96/3.79/1.72
16 Sept 202323/241.47/4.32/6.29
13 Mar 202221/223.83/3.45/2.02
24 Oct 202121/221.62/3.96/5.71
14 Mar 202120/211.89/3.42/4.48
19 Dec 202020/213.07/3.34/2.39
29/11/1414/152.66/3.03/2.93
18/04/1514/152.22/3.26/3.46

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Metz

W 214D 212L 333
Over 2.541
Goals scored748

Away Record: Lens

W 345D 258L 276
Over 2.543
Goals scored1118

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026