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Metz v Lens result

Full-time · Metz 2–0 Lens

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Metz 2–0 Lens — Metz won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Metz: 3.15 to 1.24 in expected goals, 0.76 of it from a penalty, from 16 shots to 10, ahead on xG from the 50th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Metz beat Lens 2–0 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday 29 October.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Metz: Gauthier Hein (87’ pen; 90’, assisted by Ibou Sané). Gauthier Hein (90+2’) was sent off.

Discipline

The bookings — Metz: A. Touré (13’), Gauthier Hein (68’) and Gauthier Hein (90+2’); Lens: Abdallah Sima (45+3’) and D. Machado (45+6’).

What it changes

Metz stay 18th after this result (10 league matches played). Metz have scored 32 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 21 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Metz have conceded 76 goals, the second-most of the 21 clubs.

Lens stay second after this result (10 league matches played). Lens have scored 66 goals, the third-most of the 21 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Lens have conceded 35 goals, the third-fewest of the 21 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Kouao (Metz) 5.5, Gauthier Hein (Metz) 5.5 and M. Colin (Metz) 5.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Metz are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Lens.

Next up

Metz next travel to Montpellier on 6 November 2026.

Lens next host Marseille on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Metz: Montpellier v Metz, Friday 6 November — the preview. Next for Lens: Lens v Marseille, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Metz 2–0 Lens · Ligue 1
  • Referee: Abdelatif Kherradji, France
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Metz 3 · draws 2 · Lens 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Metz 0W 1D 4L · Lens 4W 1D 0L

Metz 2–0 Lens (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.75 / 1.75
Goals
against 3.13 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 5.38
Corners
against 5.88 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.38 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 7.13 / 3.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 2.75
Cards
against 1.25 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 October 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMetz for / againstLineLens for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 3.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
8.13 for · 16.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.63 for · 14.5 against n 8
Shots on target
2.38 for · 7.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.75 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: Abdelatif Kherradji, France.

Metz

Metz Goalkeeper

Metz — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Fischer890720 min303.8 /90202.5 /9000 /90
P. Sy17777 min44.7 /9044.7 /9000 /90
Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Fischer n 890
3.88/5

Metz Defensive

Metz — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Kouao986774 min232.7 /9040.5 /9020.2 /90455.2 /90111.3 /9020.2 /90
J. Gbamin982741 min202.4 /9050.6 /9070.9 /90344.1 /9060.7 /9000 /90
T. Yegbe782572 min81.3 /9081.3 /9020.3 /90121.9 /9030.5 /9000 /90
Sadibou Sané579397 min122.7 /9081.8 /9020.5 /90163.6 /9081.8 /9010.2 /90
U. Mboula359176 min31.5 /9021 /9010.5 /90105.1 /9021 /9000 /90
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Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Kouao n 886.3
14/2
1.34/2
M. Udol
J. Gbamin n 881.4
0.74/1
0.11/0
M. Udol
J. Fischer n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
G. Hein n 880.3
0.32/0
0.63/1
—
B. Traoré n 886.8
2.16/5
0.52/1
—
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Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Kouao n 886.3
2.57/6
J. Gbamin n 881.4
2.67/4
G. Hein n 880.3
0.74/1
B. Traoré n 886.8
3.18/6
T. Yegbe n 781.7
1.34/3
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Metz Attacking

Metz — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly777539 min00 /9010.2 /9030.5 /9010.2 /9040.7 /9050.8 /90
H. Diallo687523 min10.2 /9010.2 /9050.9 /9040.7 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
M. Bokele Mputu442166 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90
Ibou Sané437146 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9000 /9010.6 /90
Brian Madjo270139 min00 /9000 /9021.3 /9010.6 /9000 /9000 /90
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Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Kouao n 886.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Gbamin n 881.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
J. Fischer n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Hein n 880.3
0.42/1
0.32/0
B. Traoré n 886.8
0.94/2
0.43/0
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Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Kouao n 886.3
00/0
00/0
J. Gbamin n 881.4
0.11/0
00/0
J. Fischer n 890
00/0
00/0
G. Hein n 880.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
B. Traoré n 886.8
0.11/0
00/0
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Lens

Lens Goalkeeper

Lens — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Risser990810 min222.4 /9080.9 /9000 /90
Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Risser n 890
2.56/3

Lens Defensive

Lens — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Sarr990810 min202.2 /90161.8 /9070.8 /90434.8 /9040.4 /9020.2 /90
S. Baidoo884675 min91.2 /9081.1 /90152 /90293.9 /9091.2 /9020.3 /90
J. Gradit690540 min162.7 /90111.8 /9081.3 /90325.3 /90101.7 /9000 /90
Saud Abdulhamid32162 min710.2 /9011.5 /9011.5 /90710.2 /9000 /9000 /90
I. Ganiou17373 min11.2 /9011.2 /9033.7 /9044.9 /9044.9 /9022.5 /90
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Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Thomasson n 890
27/4
1.46/2
—
M. Sarr n 890
0.43/0
0.53/1
—
R. Risser n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Udol n 888.8
1.67/4
15/3
J. Gbamin
R. Aguilar n 878.4
0.95/1
0.43/0
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Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Thomasson n 890
36/5
M. Sarr n 890
2.37/5
M. Udol n 888.8
2.38/5
R. Aguilar n 878.4
2.27/5
F. Thauvin n 880
1.14/2
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Lens Attacking

Lens — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
F. Thauvin975673 min20.3 /9000 /90131.7 /9070.9 /90162.1 /90152 /90
W. Saïd873580 min20.3 /9020.3 /90101.6 /9060.9 /9081.2 /9060.9 /90
M. Guilavogui840322 min10.3 /9000 /9051.4 /9010.3 /9020.6 /9041.1 /90
R. Fofana754376 min20.5 /9000 /90143.4 /9051.2 /9020.5 /9051.2 /90
O. Édouard655329 min30.8 /9000 /9061.6 /9051.4 /9020.5 /9010.3 /90
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Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Thomasson n 890
0.83/2
0.32/0
M. Sarr n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Udol n 888.8
0.94/2
0.32/0
R. Aguilar n 878.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
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Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 26 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Thomasson n 890
0.11/0
0.52/2
M. Sarr n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Udol n 888.8
00/0
00/0
R. Aguilar n 878.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MetzLens
46%Possession54%
3.42Expected goals (xG)1.32
16Shots10
7Shots on target2
8Shots off target5
1Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box6
2Corners5
0Offsides3
15Fouls15
3Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
2Saves4
456Passes524
86%Pass accuracy88%

Metz Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Fischer9000000006.9
K. Kouao9000210107.9
J. Gbamin9000211107.3
T. Yegbe9000000106.9
M. Colin9000100407.3
A. Touré90002032Y7.2
G. Hein90203221RY8.2
H. Diallo9000211206.2
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly8100111206.3
J. Deminguet8100111107
G. Tsitaishvili8100102207.2
Giorgi Abuashvili sub900000106.9
Ibou Sané sub901001007.3
I. Guerti sub900000006.3

Lens Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Risser9000000008.2
S. Baidoo9000100207.2
M. Udol9000101106.9
Saud Abdulhamid9000000105.9
M. Sangaré9000102306.5
A. Thomasson9000003106.9
J. Gradit8800000107.6
F. Thauvin8800102106.3
D. Machado63000000Y6.5
A. Sima45000001Y6.2
O. Édouard4500210006.2
M. Guilavogui sub4500002006.2
W. Saïd sub4500000006.5
R. Aguilar sub2700000106.2
A. Bulatović sub1100000106.3
R. Fofana sub1100110106.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Metz v Lens — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MetzLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 3.6 conceded per game
LensWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Metz 3 · 2 draws · Lens 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2024-04-12 Metz 2–1 Lens
  • 2023-09-16 Lens 0–1 Metz
  • 2022-03-13 Metz 0–0 Lens
  • 2021-10-24 Lens 4–1 Metz
  • 2021-03-14 Lens 2–2 Metz
  • 2020-12-19 Metz 2–0 Lens
League standing · 2025/26
Metz#18 pos17 pts34 pl-44 GD
Lens#2 pos70 pts34 pl+31 GD
Goals per game
Metz scored0.94
Lens scored1.94
Metz conceded2.24
Lens conceded1.03

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Metz 3.15 xG from 16 shots, Lens 1.24 from 10. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Odsonne Edouard 6' · 0.50 xGHabib Diallo 35' · 0.49 xGHabib Diallo 50' · 0.44 xGOdsonne Edouard 15' · 0.35 xGJean-Philippe Gbamin 51' · 0.18 xGCheick Tidiane Sabaly 51' · 0.18 xGJean-Philippe Gbamin 51' · 0.14 xGMaxime Colin 37' · 0.11 xGMamadou Sangaré 47' · 0.08 xGFlorian Thauvin 45' · 0.07 xGMatthieu Udol 45' · 0.06 xGMamadou Sangaré 67' · 0.05 xGKoffi Kouao 42' · 0.05 xGGauthier Hein 84' · 0.05 xGAbdallah Sima 18' · 0.04 xGMorgan Guilavogui 67' · 0.04 xGSamson Baidoo 97' · 0.03 xGJessy Deminguet 56' · 0.03 xGGiorgi Tsitaishvili 32' · 0.03 xGGauthier Hein 6' · 0.02 xGKoffi Kouao 35' · 0.02 xGAlpha Touré 7' · 0.01 xGAlpha Touré 19' · 0.01 xGRayan Fofana 93' · 0.01 xGGauthier Hein 86' · 0.76 xG · goalGauthier Hein 90' · 0.64 xG · goal
Metz (attacking right)Lens (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Metz1623.15
Lens1001.24

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Metz 0.74, Lens 1.02. At full time, Metz led on xG, 3.15 to 1.24, 0.76 of it from a penalty. The widest gap was 1.96 xG to Metz, in the 90th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
3.11.600′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Metz 86 minGoal - Metz 90 min
Metz 3.15 xGLens 1.24 xGdots = goals · 26 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Lens?
In their last 6 meetings, Metz won 3, Lens won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Metz and Lens?
Recent form — Metz 0W 1D 4L; Lens 4W 1D 0L.

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