Lens vs Metz: result 1-1 and analysis
Coupe de la Ligue2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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What was the result of Lens vs Metz?
Lens and Metz drew 1-1 on August 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 45′A. JallowMetz
- 86′E. BaLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Metz have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Estac Troyes(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Tours(away) | 1-0 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Nancy(away) | 3-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | RED Star FC 93(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Orleans(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | Estac Troyes(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Ajaccio(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Grenoble(home) | 2-1 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Clermont Foot(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Orleans(home) | 5-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Lens win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Metz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2017 | Lens 2-0 Metz | Coupe de France |
| May 13, 2016 | Lens 1-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Metz 0-0 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Metz 3-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Lens 2-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Metz 0-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Metz score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Metz | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy