Match report
Metz beat Lens 2–0 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz in Ligue 1. I. Guerti opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Metz have 3 wins in their last 5, while Lens have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽I. Guertiassist O. Ba
22'
Moustapha Diop
32'
⚽B. Munongo
45'
2H
49'
R. Aguilar
⇄J. Fischer↓ B. Munongo
78'
78'
⇄R. Gurtner↓ M. Sangaré
⇄Romain Jean-Baptiste↓ I. Guerti
87'
87'
⇄I. Jourdren↓ A. Haidara
Momentum
MET
⚽⚽
LEN
Match info
TournamentLigue 1 · France · Tier 1
Kick-offOct 29, 2025 · 18:00
VenueStade Saint-Symphorien, Metz
Attendance27,617 / 30,686 (90%)
RefereeAbdelatif Kherradji, France
Where to watch
beIN Sports
Statistics
62Ball possession %38
2Expected goals (xG)0.3
14Total shots8
6Shots on target3
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks4
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
3Goalkeeper saves4
570Passes462
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
J. Gbamin
7.9Lineups
MET 4-3-37.11Formation7.124-3-3 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