Who will win between Lens and Metz?

Lens are strong favourites given their second-place standing, excellent recent form, and massive mental edge over relegation-threatened Metz. CheckLive's model gives them an 85% chance, though Metz's 2-0 win in October serves as a caution.

Who has better form coming into this match?

Lens have far better form — three wins and a draw in their last five, with 15 goals scored. Metz are winless in five, losing four, and have scored only once in that stretch. The momentum clearly belongs to the hosts.

Are both teams likely to score in this match?

Given Metz's scoring struggles — just one goal in five games — and Lens' defensive solidity at home, a clean sheet for the hosts is plausible. BTTS has happened in only one of the last five meetings, so backing 'no' makes sense.

Lens

08.03.2026 14:00

GOAL!3 - 0FT

Metz

Lens 3:0 Metz — Match Report

First half1 - 0

14
J. Gbamin
(Foul)
44
S. Abdulhamid
(Sima)

Second half2 - 0

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H2H

Head to Head meetings

Lens – Metz

Lens

Metz

3
Victories
1
Draws
3
Victories

label	first team	second team
Victories	3	3
Scored goals	10	7
Average per game	1.43	1
The biggest victory	3-0	0-2

Form

Lens

5Matches
7Goals
1.4Goal per game
3Wins
0Draws
2Losses

date	first team	second team
24.10, 18:45
24.10, 18:45	Lens	Paris FC
21.10, 19:00
21.10, 19:00	Club Brugge	Lens
17.10, 18:45
17.10, 18:45	Troyes	Lens
13.10, 16:45
13.10, 16:45	Lens	Sporting
09.10, 18:45
09.10, 18:45	Lens	Olympique Lyonnais

Metz

5Matches
8Goals
1.6Goal per game
1Wins
2Draws
2Losses

date	first team	second team
23.10, 18:00
23.10, 18:00	Dunkerque	Metz
17.10, 12:00
17.10, 12:00	Metz	Sochaux
12.10, 18:45
12.10, 18:45	Dijon	Metz
19.09, 18:00
19.09, 18:00	Metz	Saint-Étienne
14.09, 18:45
14.09, 18:45	Red Star FC	Metz