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Lens vs Metz

Lens vs Metz Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

3-4-2-1
Formations
5-3-2
40
7.2
Risser
4
6.4
Celik
25
7.9
Ganiou
20
7.3
Sarr
23
7.9
Abdulhamid
8
6.5
Sangare
28
8.3
Thomasson
14
8.0
Udol
10
8.4
Thauvin
19
7.2
Sima
11
6.6
Edouard
11
6.0
Kvilitaia
30
5.9
Diallo
8
6.9
Traore
33
6.6
Munongo
12
6.2
Toure
70
6.1
Sarr
38
7.3
Sane
5
6.7
Gbamin
2
6.3
Colin
97
6.0
Ballo-Toure
1
6.6
Fischer
5
6.6
Bulatovic
7
6.8
Sotoca
21
7.4
Haidara
26
Bermont
38
6.8
Fofana
4
6.4
Mboula
7
6.6
Tsitaishvili
10
6.5
Hein
20
6.1
Deminguet
34
6.4
Mbala

Starting Lineups:

4
Nidal Celik
8
Mamadou Sangare
10
Florian Thauvin
11
Odsonne Edouard
14
Matthieu Udol
19
Abdallah Sima
20
Malang Sarr
23
Saud Abdulhamid
25
Pierre Ganiou
28
Adrien Thomasson (C)
40
Robin Risser (G)
1
Jonathan Fischer (G)
2
Maxime Colin
5
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
8
Boubacar Traore
11
Giorgi Kvilitaia
12
Toure A.
30
Habib Diallo (C)
33
Munongo B.
38
Sane S.
70
Bouna Sarr
97
Fode Ballo-Toure

Substitutes

5
Andrija Bulatovic
7
Florian Sotoca
16
Mathieu Gorgelin (G)
18
Fode Sylla
21
Amadou Haidara
26
Anthony Bermont
34
Garnier E.
38
Fofana R.
39
Lenne O.
4
Urie-Michel Mboula
7
Georgiy Tsitaishvili
9
Giorgi Abuashvili
10
Gauthier Hein
15
Terry Yegbe
20
Jessy Deminguet
34
Mbala N.
39
Koffi Kouao
40
Ousmane Ba (G)

Coaches:

Sage P.
Benoit Tavenot

Missing Players:

Ruben Aguilar (Injury)
Kyllian Antonio (Foot Injury)
Samson Baidoo (Muscle Injury)
Jonathan Gradit (Thigh Injury)
Regis Gurtner (Muscle Injury)
Arthur Masuaku (Red Card)
Wesley Said (Injury)
Allan Saint-Maximin (Calf Injury)
Mangondo J. (Knee Injury)
Melieres C. (Injury)
Lucas Michal (Injury)
Pape Sy (Concussion)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

2
Accurate through passes
0
156
Ball possession
144
20
Big chances
0
10
Blocked shots
6
26
Clearances
58
24
Corner kicks
16
140
Crosses
94
104
Duels won
108
0
Errors leading to goal
0
0
Errors leading to shot
0
5.9
Expected assists (xA)
0.72
11
Expected goals (xG)
1.56
24
Fouls
34
34
Free kicks
24
0
Goalkeeper saves
8
0
Goals prevented
-1.9
0
Hit the woodwork
0
14
Interceptions
26
135
Long passes
163
6
Offsides
2
528
Passes
512
222
Passes in final third
209
38
Shots inside the box
8
24
Shots off target
4
28
Shots on target
0
10
Shots outside the box
2
178
Tackles
162
24
Throw ins
26
96
Total shots
20
90
Touches in opposition box
26
4.1
xG on target (xGOT)
0
0
xGOT faced
4.1
0
Yellow cards
6
1.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
56.00
Ball possession
44.00
4.00
Big chances
0.00
5.00
Blocked shots
0.00
8.00
Clearances
21.00
4.00
Corner kicks
1.00
44.00
Crosses
25.00
24.00
Duels won
33.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.93
Expected assists (xA)
0.06
1.89
Expected goals (xG)
0.04
7.00
Fouls
7.00
7.00
Free kicks
7.00
0.00
Goalkeeper saves
3.00
0.00
Goals prevented
0.80
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
3.00
Interceptions
11.00
41.00
Long passes
47.00
3.00
Offsides
1.00
83.00
Passes
79.00
67.00
Passes in final third
50.00
11.00
Shots inside the box
0.00
5.00
Shots off target
1.00
4.00
Shots on target
0.00
3.00
Shots outside the box
1.00
75.00
Tackles
43.00
10.00
Throw ins
4.00
14.00
Total shots
1.00
32.00
Touches in opposition box
3.00
1.80
xG on target (xGOT)
0.00
0.00
xGOT faced
1.80
0.00
Yellow cards
1.00
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
48.00
Ball possession
52.00
1.00
Big chances
0.00
0.00
Blocked shots
3.00
5.00
Clearances
8.00
2.00
Corner kicks
3.00
50.00
Crosses
36.00
28.00
Duels won
21.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.02
Expected assists (xA)
0.30
0.86
Expected goals (xG)
0.35
5.00
Fouls
10.00
10.00
Free kicks
5.00
0.00
Goalkeeper saves
1.00
0.00
Goals prevented
-1.75
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
4.00
Interceptions
2.00
50.00
Long passes
63.00
0.00
Offsides
0.00
93.00
Passes
91.00
81.00
Passes in final third
84.00
8.00
Shots inside the box
4.00
7.00
Shots off target
1.00
3.00
Shots on target
0.00
2.00
Shots outside the box
0.00
43.00
Tackles
67.00
2.00
Throw ins
9.00
10.00
Total shots
4.00
13.00
Touches in opposition box
10.00
0.25
xG on target (xGOT)
0.00
0.00
xGOT faced
0.25
0.00
Yellow cards
2.00
1.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
52.00
Ball possession
48.00
5.00
Big chances
0.00
5.00
Blocked shots
3.00
13.00
Clearances
29.00
6.00
Corner kicks
4.00
46.00
Crosses
33.00
52.00
Duels won
54.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
2.95
Expected assists (xA)
0.36
2.75
Expected goals (xG)
0.39
12.00
Fouls
17.00
17.00
Free kicks
12.00
0.00
Goalkeeper saves
4.00
0.00
Goals prevented
-0.95
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
7.00
Interceptions
13.00
44.00
Long passes
53.00
3.00
Offsides
1.00
88.00
Passes
86.00
74.00
Passes in final third
75.00
19.00
Shots inside the box
4.00
12.00
Shots off target
2.00
7.00
Shots on target
0.00
5.00
Shots outside the box
1.00
60.00
Tackles
52.00
12.00
Throw ins
13.00
24.00
Total shots
5.00
45.00
Touches in opposition box
13.00
2.05
xG on target (xGOT)
0.00
0.00
xGOT faced
2.05
0.00
Yellow cards
3.00

Online Stream (Lens - Metz Text Broadcast)

90+5' The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
90+3' Rayan Fofana (Lens) latches onto a cross but somehow sends his close-range header high over the bar.
90+2' The foul by Habib Diallo (Metz) was seen by Mathieu Vernice who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
90' We will have 4 min. of added time.
90' Tempers flare after a clattering challenge by Urie-Michel Mboula (Metz), who receives a yellow card from the referee. It could have been worse for him!
90' The attendance is 37381.
89' Nathan Mbala (Metz) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Robin Risser intercepts the ball.
87' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Saud Abdulhamid (Lens).
85' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Georgiy Tsitaishvili (Metz) takes it short.
85' Georgiy Tsitaishvili (Metz) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. Metz have a corner.
84' Alpha Toure (Metz) latches on to a lofted pass and strikes the ball! His attempt flies narrowly wide of the left post.
83' Substitution. Abdallah Sima did his best and is replaced by Anthony Bermont (Lens).
83' Gauthier Hein (Metz) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
82' Alpha Toure (Metz) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat. The ball is out of play. Metz will have a chance to score from a corner.
81' CLOSE! Rayan Fofana (Lens) shows off his amazing skills with a solo run to the edge of the box before fashioning a shot that goes inches wide of the left post!
80' Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Georgiy Tsitaishvili (Metz) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
78' Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first.
78' Georgiy Tsitaishvili (Metz) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball.
76' Rayan Fofana (Lens) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
75' Georgiy Tsitaishvili (Metz) is unable to control an accurate defence-splitting pass properly and one of the defending players reacts well to rob him of the ball.
73' It is time for a substitution. Andrija Bulatovic (Lens) is on for Mamadou Sangare.
73' Benoit Tavenot has decided to make a change. Urie-Michel Mboula (Metz) replaces Fode Ballo-Toure.
72' The substitution is prepared. Georgiy Tsitaishvili (Metz) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Bouna Sarr.
69' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
69' Fode Ballo-Toure (Metz) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Mathieu Vernice blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Lens will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
67' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
67' Saud Abdulhamid (Lens) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Lens.
66' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
65' Alpha Toure (Metz) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
64' Florian Sotoca (Lens) watches the corner all the way, but places his header just over the bar from close range.
63' Pierre Sage has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Florian Sotoca (Lens) replacing Florian Thauvin.
63' The referee signals a substitution. Rayan Fofana (Lens) is brought on as a substitute for Odsonne Edouard.
62' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) will take a corner kick.
62' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders. The linesman points to the corner flag, Lens are going to take it.
61' The resulting corner from Jessy Deminguet (Metz) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
61' What a great touch by Gauthier Hein (Metz) as he controls a fine pass into the box and takes a shot to the bottom right corner, but an opposing player makes a clearance. Great defending. Corner kick. Metz will have an opportunity.
60' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
59' Mamadou Sangare (Lens) fashions a shot from the edge of the box after receiving an accurate pass. Jonathan Fischer makes a stunning save to stop the effort from flying into the bottom left corner.
58' Florian Thauvin (Lens) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
58' Habib Diallo (Metz) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
57' A pass by Nathan Mbala (Metz) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
56' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
56' Nathan Mbala (Metz) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
54' Nathan Mbala (Metz) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
54' Benoit Tavenot decides to make a substitution. Giorgi Kvilitaia will be replaced by Gauthier Hein (Metz).
54' A substitution has been made. Believe Munongo is replaced by Nathan Mbala (Metz).
52' Goal! A great through ball by Matthieu Udol sets up Amadou Haidara (Lens) inside the box, and he makes no mistake and bangs the ball into the bottom right corner. 3:0.
52' Abdallah Sima (Lens) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
51' That was close by Adrien Thomasson (Lens)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes inches wide of the left post.
48' Alpha Toure (Metz) has tested the patience of referee Mathieu Vernice and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
46' Goal! After receiving a sweet pass, Florian Thauvin (Lens) unleashes a shot straight into the bottom right corner. Good team effort!
46' There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Benoit Tavenot probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Boubacar Traore (Metz). He is replaced by Jessy Deminguet.
46' The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Pierre Sage gives a chance to Amadou Haidara and Nidal Celik (Lens) is off.
46' The second half has just started.
45+5' Mathieu Vernice blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+3' Florian Thauvin (Lens) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
45+2' Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz) commits a foul and Mathieu Vernice immediately signals a free kick.
45+1' Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target.
45' There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
44' Goal! Saud Abdulhamid (Lens) beautifully controls a strongly hit pass from Abdallah Sima inside the box. He cuts inside his marker and rifles the ball into the left side of the goal. 1:0.
43' A long ball forward to Odsonne Edouard (Lens) is intercepted.
38' Abdallah Sima (Lens) is picked out by one of his teammates with a brilliant long-range cross, but he doesn't control the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without any problem.
37' A rebound spins to Abdallah Sima (Lens) inside the box, but his sliced shot flies just wide of the left post.
36' A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Florian Thauvin (Lens) but poses no threat.
35' The ball is whipped in from the corner by Florian Thauvin (Lens), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
35' A cross from Matthieu Udol (Lens) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball goes out of play and Lens have been awarded a corner kick.
34' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
34' The game is interrupted now, Adrien Thomasson (Lens) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
33' A lofted pass finds Adrien Thomasson (Lens) free in the box, but his first-time effort sails high over the bar.
32' A long cross from the side is directed to the well-positioned Habib Diallo (Metz), but the defence gets it clear.
29' Abdallah Sima (Lens) sprays a pass out to Adrien Thomasson, but he can't beat his man inside the box.
26' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) takes the corner, but it's intercepted by the defender.
26' The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Abdallah Sima (Lens). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate. Lens earn a corner.
20' Fode Ballo-Toure (Metz) and Believe Munongo try to prise open the opposition with a series of short passes, but one of the defenders steps in and puts an end to the move.
18' Abdallah Sima (Lens) pounces on a great cross inside the box, but lashes his powerful first-time shot a whisker past the right post.
17' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
17' Nidal Celik (Lens) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending. The ball goes out for a corner. Lens can continue in their attacking effort.
16' Bouna Sarr (Metz) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
15' Matthieu Udol (Lens) attempts to convert a lofted cross as he jumps high and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Jonathan Fischer shows his brilliant reflexes and pulls off a glorious save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
14' Mathieu Vernice shows a yellow card to Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Metz) for his blatant foul.
13' Fode Ballo-Toure (Metz) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box.
11' Nidal Celik (Lens) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Mathieu Vernice blows his whistle for a foul.
9' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
7' Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
7' Believe Munongo (Metz) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted. Metz have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
5' A cross into the box from Florian Thauvin (Lens) is cleared.
5' Odsonne Edouard (Lens) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
4' Matthieu Udol (Lens) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
3' Florian Thauvin (Lens) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
3' The ball is cleared after Abdallah Sima (Lens) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball goes out of play. Lens are awarded a corner kick.
2' Adrien Thomasson (Lens) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
1' The first half has just begun.
Metz will kick the game off.
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Lens vs Metz Head To Head Confrontation

Our site's database keeps all result's history of previous games between Lens and Metz, sorted by date. Such information can be very useful for making a correct prediction for the outcome of Lens vs Metz upcoming matches.

08.03.2026

Lens 3 - 0 Metz (Abdulhamid S., Thauvin F., Haidara A.)

24.10.2021

Lens 4 - 1 Metz (Said W., de Preville N., Said W.)

14.03.2021

Lens 2 - 2 Metz (Clauss J., Vagner, Cahuzac Y.)

14-03-2021 14:00

Ligue 1

13' Jonathan Clauss (1-0), 27' Vagner (1-1), 36' Yannick Cahuzac (2-1), 57' Thomas Delaine (2-2),

8' Jonathan Gradit (Y), 19' Massadio Haidara (Y), 37' Facundo Medina (Y), 37' Vagner (Y), 50' John Boye (Y), 82' Pape Matar Sarr (Y), 86' Seko Fofana (Y),

70' Florian SotocaGael Kakuta, 70' Arnaud KalimuendoSimon Banza, 76' VagnerThierry Ambrose, 84' Jonathan ClaussClement Michelin,

09.02.2019

Lens 0 - 0 Metz

28.08.2018

Lens 1 - 2 Metz (Jallow A., Ba E.)

08.01.2017

Lens 2 - 0 Metz (Bourigeaud B., Cristian)

29.11.2014

Lens 2 - 0 Metz (El Jadeyaoui A., Bourigeaud B.)

30.09.2013

Lens 3 - 2 Metz (Sakho D., Touzghar Y., Gbamin J.)

20.04.2012

Lens 0 - 2 Metz (Diaz K., Nsor K.)

20-04-2012 18:00

Ligue 2

34' Kevin Diaz (0-1), 90+2' Kwame Nsor (0-2),

25' Kevin Diaz (Y), 69' Alaeddine Yahia (Y), 84' Kevin Diaz (R), 90' David Fleurival (Y),

46' Samba SowMaurice J-E., 63' Fode KoitaJulien Toudic, 70' Andy DelortMathieu Duhamel, 83' Pierre DucassePascal Berenguer, 87' Pouye O.David Fleurival,

15.09.2008

Lens 0 - 1 Metz

15-09-2008 18:30

Ligue 2

05.04.2008

Lens 1 - 1 Metz (Monterrubio O., N'Diaye M.)

19.11.2005

Lens 0 - 0 Metz

04.12.2004

Lens 2 - 0 Metz (Utaka J. C., Keita S.)

04.10.2003

Lens 0 - 2 Metz

04-10-2003 18:00

Ligue 1

02.03.2002

Lens 2 - 2 Metz

02-03-2002 16:15

Ligue 1

17.03.2001

Lens 1 - 1 Metz

17-03-2001 19:00

Ligue 1

09.04.2000

Lens 1 - 0 Metz

09-04-2000 18:00

Ligue 1

07.05.1999

Lens 1 - 0 Metz

07-05-1999 22:00

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