Match report
Lens beat Metz 2–0 at Metz Stadium in Ligue 1. A. Haidara opened the scoring in the 27th minute. Metz have 3 wins in their last 5, while Lens have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
27'
⚽A. Haidaraassist A. Haidara
F. Ballo-Touré
44'
2H
50'
⚽M. Sangaré
61'
M. Gorgelin
⇄J. Fischer↓ B. Munongo
72'
72'
⇄R. Gurtner↓ M. Sangaré
⇄Romain Jean-Baptiste↓ I. Guerti
81'
81'
⇄I. Jourdren↓ A. Haidara
Momentum
MET
⚽⚽
LEN
Match info
TournamentLigue 1 · France · Tier 1
Kick-offMay 24, 2023 · 19:00
VenueMetz Stadium
Attendance26,390 / 30,686 (86%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#11·
#18
#11·#18Where to watch
beIN Sports
Statistics
41Ball possession %59
0.5Expected goals (xG)2.1
13Total shots10
5Shots on target4
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
6Corner kicks5
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
495Passes513
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
O. Ba7.9Lineups
MET 4-3-37.25Formation6.914-3-3 LEN
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
2025Metz2-1LensChampions League
2023Metz0-2LensDomestic Cup
2022Lens3-2MetzLigue 1
2021Metz1-0Lens