Metz vs Lens: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 33Kick-off on April 18, 2015 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Lens?
Metz won 3-1 on April 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 13′F. MaloudaMetz
- 57′B. SarrMetz (pen.)
- 79′Modibo MaïgaMetz
- 89′A. MadianiLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Lens have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2015 | Toulouse(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Caen(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Saint Etienne(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Rennes(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Evian TG(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2015 | Lorient(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Bordeaux(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 22, 2015 | Marseille(home) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Toulouse(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 1-4 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Metz win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | Lens 2-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Metz 0-1 Lens | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Lens 3-2 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Lens 0-2 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Metz 2-0 Lens | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 0.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Lens | 0.8 | 1.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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