FC Metz vs RC Lens predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

At home, the team coached by S. Le Mignan will try to get a victory thanks to home advantage. The match is the Ligue 1 10th round, where  FC Metz will face RC Lens at Saint-Symphorien stadium on 29 October at 14:00.

The home team, FC Metz is currently in 18º position in the tournament with 2 points, while RC Lens is currently in 2º position with 19.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this FC Metz vs RC Lens.

FC Metz

FC Metz comes from playing against Lille and finished the match with a result of 6-1, with loss for FC Metz. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against RC Lens. In that last match between FC Metz and Lille, Les Graoullys team achieved a 38% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by Ibou Sane.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by S. Le Mignan has achieved 2 draws y 6 defeats, and is on a streak of 3 matches losing consecutively. FC Metz average number of goals per game is 0.8 goals, while they concede an average of 3.1 goals per game. With this trend they have 3 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 6 goals while conceding 25 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Metz matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Losing streak: 3
• Draw at half-time: 4/8

RC Lens

The team coached by P. Sage heads into this match on the back of a recent 2-1 win over Olympique de Marseille. Thanks to the boost of this victory, the Les Sang et Or team will be looking for another good result in their visit to FC Metz.

In that match between RC Lens and Olympique de Marseille, the Les Sang et Or team achieved 32% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by Benjamin Pavard and Odsonne Édouard.

Analysing the last 8 matches, P. Sage's team has won 6, drawn 1 and lost 1, and is on a run of 3 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 3 matches. RC Lens average 1.8 goals per game, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 14 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in RC Lens matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 5/8
• Winning streak: 3
• Half-time winner: 4/8

FC Metz vs RC Lens: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate FC Metz vs RC Lens prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Ligue 1 competition, in an event that took place at the Saint-Symphorien stadium on 12-04-2024 with the result of 2-1, with FC Metz winning.

The last 5 meetings between FC Metz and RC Lens have resulted in 2 wins for FC Metz, 1 win for RC Lens, and 2 draws. In those matches, FC Metz managed to score 6 goals, while RC Lens scored 7 goals against FC Metz.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals