Metz vs Lens: result 2-0 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 6Kick-off on September 1, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Lens?
Metz won 2-0 on September 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 48′H. DialloMetz
- 90′I. NianeMetz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Lens have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Lens(away) | 1-1 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Metz(home) | 1-1 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Metz win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2018 | Lens 1-1 Metz | Coupe de la Ligue |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 1.6 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Lens | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Metz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
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