Metz vs Lens result and stats
Win probability: home 15%, draw 24%, away 61%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersMetz beat Lens 2–0 at home in the Ligue 1 on Wednesday 29 October 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Metz 15%, the draw 24% and Lens 61%, so a home win had a 15% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
MELE
16Shots10
7On target2
2Corners5
15Fouls15
3Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Recent form
Metz
L @ Lille1–6 · 26 Oct
L @ Toulouse0–4 · 19 Oct
L v Marseille0–3 · 4 Oct
D v Le Havre0–0 · 28 Sep
L @ Monaco2–5 · 21 Sep
Lens
W v Marseille2–1 · 25 Oct
W v Paris FC2–1 · 19 Oct
W @ Auxerre2–1 · 4 Oct
D @ Rennes0–0 · 28 Sep
W v Lille3–0 · 20 Sep
Head to head
In 4 league meetings since 2021, Metz won 2, Lens won 1 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 12 Apr 2024, finished Metz 2–1 Lens, a win for Metz.
Metz 2–1 Lens12 Apr 2024
Lens 0–1 Metz16 Sep 2023
Metz 0–0 Lens13 Mar 2022
Lens 4–1 Metz24 Oct 2021