Lens vs Metz result and stats
Win probability: home 77%, draw 15%, away 8%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersLens beat Metz 3–0 at home in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 8 March 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Lens 77%, the draw 15% and Metz 8%, so a home win had a 77% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
LEME
24Shots5
7On target0
6Corners4
12Fouls17
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Lens
D @ Strasbourg1–1 · 27 Feb
L v Monaco2–3 · 21 Feb
W @ Paris FC5–0 · 14 Feb
W v Rennes3–1 · 7 Feb
W v Le Havre1–0 · 30 Jan
Metz
L v Brest0–1 · 1 Mar
L @ Paris Saint-Germain0–3 · 21 Feb
L v Auxerre1–3 · 15 Feb
D v Lille0–0 · 6 Feb
L @ Angers0–1 · 1 Feb
Head to head
In 5 league meetings since 2021, Lens won 1, Metz won 3 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 29 Oct 2025, finished Metz 2–0 Lens, a win for Metz.
Metz 2–0 Lens29 Oct 2025
Metz 2–1 Lens12 Apr 2024
Lens 0–1 Metz16 Sep 2023
Metz 0–0 Lens13 Mar 2022
Lens 4–1 Metz24 Oct 2021