Metz vs Lens: result 0-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 27Kick-off on March 8, 2014 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Lens?
Lens won 0-1 on March 8, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 69′M. TisserandLens
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2014 | Nancy(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Clermont Foot(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Nimes(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Caen(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | Niort(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2014 | Tours(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Creteil(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 17, 2014 | Le Havre(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 13, 2014 | Lyon(away) | 2-1 | Coupe de France |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Estac Troyes(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Metz win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Lens | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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