Lens vs Metz Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

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

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.

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

Lens Fixtures

Metz Fixtures