Our Metz vs Lens Prediction: 1-2
Metz vs Lens in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday October 29, 2025. We predict a 1-2 away victory, but with both teams finding the net regularly, BTTS is also a strong betting option.
This Metz vs Lens 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
Metz's Last Match – Lille vs Metz
Metz will hope to recover from their recent 1-6 France Ligue 1 setback against Lille on October 26. In that match, Metz recorded 38% possession, firing 10 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lille | 62% | 19 (12) | 2.83 | 59 |
 Metz | 38% | 10 (4) | 1.28 | 34 |
Lens's Last Match – Lens vs Marseille
Lens will want to continue their winning form after a 2-1 France Ligue 1 victory over Marseille, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Lens recorded 32% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lens | 32% | 10 (5) | 1.67 | 26 |
 Marseille | 68% | 10 (3) | 0.62 | 58 |
Metz vs Lens Stats
Key Stats
| Metz | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.54 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.36 | Defence Strength | 0.66 |
| 0.2 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 0/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Metz are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 3.4 conceded per match, while Lens average 1.6 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Metz 6-34
Lens 16-9
What are the odds for this match?
Metz to win: @6.25
Draw: @4.5
Lens to win: @1.48
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9
Lineups
Metz (3-4-2-1) : Jonathan Fischer, Koffi Kouao, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Maxime Colin, Alpha Toure, Jessy Deminguet, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Gauthier Hein, Cheikh Sabaly, Habib Diallo
Lens (3-4-2-1) : Robin Risser, Jonathan Gradit, Samson Baidoo, Matthieu Udol, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Deiver Machado, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Edouard, Abdallah Sima
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