Match report
Lens beat Metz 2–1 at Lens Stadium in Ligue 1. M. Sangaré opened the scoring in the 45th minute. Lens have 3 wins in their last 5, while Metz have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽M. Sangaréassist M. Sangaré
45'
2H
56'
⚽B. Munongoassist B. Munongo
R. Aguilar
67'
67'
I. Guerti
⚽A. Haidara
68'
⇄R. Gurtner↓ M. Sangaré
73'
73'
⇄J. Fischer↓ B. Munongo
⇄I. Jourdren↓ A. Haidara
82'
82'
⇄Romain Jean-Baptiste↓ I. Guerti
Momentum
LEN
⚽⚽⚽
MET
Match info
TournamentLigue 1 · France · Tier 1
Kick-offApr 3, 2026 · 20:00
VenueLens Stadium
Attendance45,301 / 46,702 (97%)
RefereeC. Turpin (Fra)
FIFA ranking
#10·
#17
#10·#17Where to watch
beIN Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2Expected goals (xG)1
14Total shots9
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks5
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
M. Gorgelin7.9Lineups
LEN 4-3-37.21Formation7.104-3-3 MET
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 74:29 | +45 | 76 | WWWWL |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 66:35 | +31 | 70 | LWWWD |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52:37 | +15 | 61 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 53:40 | +13 | 60 | DLWWW |
| 5 |  Marseille | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 63:45 | +18 | 59 | WDLLW |
| 6 |  Rennes | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59:50 | +9 | 59 | DLWWW |
| 7 |  Monaco | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 60:54 | +6 | 54 | DLWWW |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 58:47 | +11 | 53 | WWDLL |
| 9 |  Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48:51 | -3 | 45 | DDLWW |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47:46 | +1 | 44 | LLWWD |
| 11 |  Paris FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 47:50 | -3 | 44 | DLWWD |
| 12 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 43:55 | -12 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 13 |  Angers | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 29:48 | -19 | 36 | DDLLW |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 32:44 | -12 | 35 | WDDLL |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34:44 | -10 | 34 | LWDDL |
| 16 |  Nice | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37:60 | -23 | 32 | LLWDL |
| 17 |  Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29:52 | -23 | 23 | LWDLL |
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 32:76 | -44 | 17 | DLLLW |
European qualification Relegation
Ligue 1
2026Metz2-1LensChampions League
2024Metz0-2LensDomestic Cup
2023Lens3-2MetzLigue 1
2022Metz1-0Lens