Match Summary

Metz defeated Lens 2:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2023. Goals were scored by F. Sotoca 13′ (pen.), G. Mikautadze 34′, G. Mikautadze 45′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Metz had 30% possession while Lens held 70%. Metz had 11 shots (5 on target) compared to 17 (2 on target) for Lens. Expected goals: Metz 0.82 — Lens 1.54. Metz made 3 substitutions, Lens made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Metz and Lens — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Metz had 30% possession against Lens's 70%. Metz registered 11 shots (5 on target) while Lens managed 17 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–2. Fouls committed: 11–17.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Metz have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Lens show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Metz and Lens have met 3 times — Metz won 1, Lens won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Lens leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (3 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (3)