Lens vs Metz: result 3-0 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 25Kick-off on March 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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What was the result of Lens vs Metz?
Lens won 3-0 on March 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 44′Saud AbdulhamidLens
- 46′F. ThauvinLens
- 52′A. HaidaraLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Metz have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Lyon(away) | 2-2 | Coupe de France |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Monaco(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Paris FC(away) | 5-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Rennes(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Lille(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Angers(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lens win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Metz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2025 | Metz 2-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Lens 2-1 Metz | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Metz 2-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Lens 0-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Metz 0-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Lens 4-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Metz score 1.0 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Metz | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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