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

The Les Graoullys, having lost their last match against Stade Brestois, travel to Lens with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 25th round of the Ligue 1,  RC Lens will face FC Metz at Bollaert-Delelis stadium on 8 March at 10:00, and will be refereed by M. Vernice.

The home team, RC Lens is currently in 2º position in the tournament with 53 points, while FC Metz is currently in 18º position with 13.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this RC Lens vs FC Metz.

RC Lens

RC Lens comes from playing against Olympique Lyonnais and finished the match with a result of 2-2, with win for RC Lens. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Les Graoullys coached by Benoit Tavenot. In that last match between RC Lens and Olympique Lyonnais, Les Sang et Or team achieved a 41% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by Abdallah Sima and Florian Thauvin.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by P. Sage has achieved 5 wins, 1 draw y 2 defeats. RC Lens average number of goals per game is 2.4 goals, while they concede an average of 1.5 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 19 goals while conceding 12 goals.

Latest statistics in RC Lens matches:

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

FC Metz

FC Metz, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-1 defeat against Stade Brestois, and travel to the Bollaert-Delelis stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing RC Lens.

In that match between FC Metz and Stade Brestois, the Les Graoullys team achieved 66% ball possession, getting 6 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Benoit Tavenot's team has drawn 1 and lost 7, and is on a run of 3 consecutive defeats. FC Metz average 0.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 4 goals while conceding 19 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Metz matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to concede goals: 7/8
• Losing streak: 3
• Half-time defeat: 6/8

RC Lens vs FC Metz: 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.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this RC Lens vs FC Metz 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 29-10-2025 with the result of 2-0, with FC Metz winning.

The last 5 meetings between RC Lens and FC Metz have resulted in 1 win for RC Lens, 3 wins for FC Metz, and 1 draw. In those matches, RC Lens managed to score 5 goals, while FC Metz scored 6 goals against RC Lens.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 3/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals