Our Lens vs Metz Prediction: 3-0
Lens vs Metz in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 3-0 for the match between Lens and Metz.
This Lens vs Metz prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Lens's Last Match – Lyon vs Lens
Lens will seek to go one better this time following a 2-2 France Cup share of the spoils with Lyon on March 5. In that match, Lens saw 50% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lyon | 50% | 10 (4) | 0.84 | 19 |
 Lens | 50% | 6 (5) | 1.83 | 43 |
Metz's Last Match – Metz vs Brest
Metz will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 France Ligue 1 loss to Brest on March 1. In that match, Metz recorded 66% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Metz | 66% | 9 (6) | 1.27 | 83 |
 Brest | 34% | 3 (1) | 0.87 | 20 |
Lens vs Metz Stats
Key Stats
| Lens | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.23 | Attacking Strength | 0.81 |
| 0.49 | Defence Strength | 1.73 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 0.5 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2.3 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Lens are averaging 2.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Metz average 0.8 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.
Lens 23-12
Metz 8-20
What are the odds for this match?
Lens to win: @1.27
Draw: @5.75
Metz to win: @11
Lineups
Lens (3-4-2-1) : Robin Risser, Nidal Celik, Ismaelo Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Abdallah Sima, Odsonne Edouard
Metz (4-1-4-1) : Jonathan Fischer, Maxime Colin, Sadibou Sane, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Fode Ballo-Toure, Boubacar Traore, Bouna Sarr, Believe Munongo, Alpha Toure, Giorgi Kvilitaia, Habib Diallo