Metz and Lens have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ligue 1.
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lens haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Metz and Lens.
Metz form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Metz have to build on here at Stade Saint-Symphorien in the Ligue 1. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Metz, their manager V. Hognon and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
A strong away win for Metz against Montpellier the last match, as Aaron Leya Iseka and Digbo Maiga were on target. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Strasbourg the opponent.
There will be little rest for Metz after this match as they are travelling to Rennes for a Ligue 1 game in only four days.
The Metz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 7 matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Lens form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Lens playing as the away team in the Ligue 1 this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Lens on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Lens, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Monaco (placed 8th) in the Ligue 1 last time out. A 2-3 loss hosting Montpellier before that.
Lens delivered their win in the match against Monaco already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
After this away game Lens return home for a Ligue 1 game against Brest. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Lens are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 7 away games so far. 9 goals have been conceded by Lens in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Metz two wins, three draws and Lens five victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Kakuta 7 goals |   I. Niane 6 goals | I. Kpene Ganago 5 goals |
Metz missing players
Lens missing players
| Metz | Lens | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 27% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 53% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 57% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 27% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.3 | 12.3 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 10.3 | 10.8 |
| 4.1 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 27% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 35% | 41% |
- Lens haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 32 |
| 2 | PSG | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 31 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Olympique Marseille | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Rennes | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Lens | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Monaco | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Brest | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Nice | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Metz | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 13 | Bordeaux | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Saint-Etienne | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 14 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | Nantes | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Reims | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 13 |
| 18 | Lorient | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Nimes | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -18 | 11 |
| 20 | Dijon | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 9 |