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Lens vs Metz

8 March 2026 at 14:00Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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Metz

Match Summary

Lens defeated Metz 3:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by S. Abdulhamid 44′, F. Thauvin 46′, A. Haidara 52′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Lens had 52% possession while Metz held 48%. Lens had 24 shots (7 on target) compared to 5 (0 on target) for Metz. Expected goals: Lens 2.75 — Metz 0.40. Lens made 5 substitutions, Metz made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Lens and Metz — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
B. TraoreJ. Deminguet
F. Thauvin

assist: A. Thomasson

46′
A. Haidara

assist: M. Udol

52′
54′
G. KvilitaiaG. Hein
54′
B. MunongoN. Mbala
F. ThauvinF. Sotoca
63′
O. EdouardR. Fofana
63′
72′
B. SarrG. Tsitaishvili
M. SangareA. Bulatovic
73′
A. SimaA. Bermont
83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lens had 52% possession against Metz's 48%. Lens registered 24 shots (7 on target) while Metz managed 5 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 6–4. Fouls committed: 12–17.

Shots on Goal
7
0
Shots Off Goal
12
2
Total Shots
24
5
Blocked Shots
5
3
Shots inside the Box
19
4
Shots outside the Box
5
1
Fouls
12
17
Corner Kicks
6
4
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
487
469
Accurate Passes
427
401
Pass Accuracy
88%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.75
0.40
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.96
-0.96

Rivalry since 2011

Lens vs Metz Head to Head Results· 19

Lens and Metz have met 19 times — Lens won 7, Metz won 8, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Metz leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.16 per match (19 for the home side, 22 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (32%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (32%), 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
41 · 2.2/match
Both scored
6/19 · 32%
Over 2.5
6/19 · 32%

Recent Meetings

29/10/25Ligue 1
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26/07/25Friendlies Clubs
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12/04/24Ligue 1
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16/09/23Ligue 1
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13/03/22Ligue 1
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24/10/21Ligue 1
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14/03/21Ligue 1
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19/12/20Ligue 1
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09/02/19Ligue 2
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01/09/18Ligue 2
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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

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.

3
wins
draws
2
10 meetings
5
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (75%) — the odds may underestimate Metz.

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

Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

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 78.7%Draw 17.4%Away 9.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.275.7511.00
Max1.275.7511.00
Over 2.5: 66.7%Under 2.5: 38.0%
Market favourite:Lens · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Lens
Result vs. Market: Lens (79%)

Result matched 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.

LensHalf-time:10Metz
24Shots5
7Shots on target0

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: Lens

W 345D 258L 276
Over 2.543
Goals scored1118

Away Record: Metz

W 214D 212L 333
Over 2.541
Goals scored748

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026