Ligue 1
04:00 PMDecember 19, 2020
Regular Season – 16
2 – 0
HT: (1 – 0)
How did Metz and Lens perform?
Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
Metz and Lens Match Stats
BALL POSSESSION
39%61%
ATTACK
12
Total shots17
4
Shots on target3
6
Shots off target6
2
Blocked shots8
9
Shots inside box8
3
Shots outside box9
8
Corner kicks4
0
Offsides1
PASSING
317
Total passes502
233 (74%)
Accurate passes405 (81%)
DISCIPLINE
17
Fouls8
1
Yellow cards1
3
Goalkeeper saves2
Metz and Lens Lineups
Metz
3-4-1-216G
Alexandre Oukidja
7.5
2D
Dylan Bronn
6.9
23D
Boubakar Kouyate
8
21D
John Boye
7.2
18M
Fabien Centonze
7.3
5M
Victorien Angban
6.3
19M
Digbo Maiga
7.7
17M
Thomas Delaine
7.2
10F
Farid Boulaya 49′ ⚽90+4′
8.7
11F
Opa Nguette ⚽30′ 🔺83′
7.2
26F
Papa Ndiaga Yade 🔺74′
6.5
Substitutes
30G
Marc-Aurele Caillard
–
20D
Ernest Boahene
–
12M
Warren Tchimbembé
–
6M
Mamadou Fofana
–
15M
Pape Matar Sarr
–
22M
Youssef Maziz
–
24F
Aaron Leya Iseka
–
9F
Thierry Ambrose 🔻83′
6.5
27F
Vagner Dias 🔻74′
6.7
Coach of Metz
👔 F. Antonetti
Lens
3-4-1-216G
Jean-Louis Leca
6.7
24D
Jonathan Gradit
7.3
4D
Loïc Badé
7.3
21D
Massadio Haïdara
7.3
11M
Jonathan Clauss 🔺84′
6.2
18M
Yannick Cahuzac 🔺84′
6.9
28M
Cheick Doucouré 🔺74′
7.3
3M
Issiaga Sylla 🔺56′
6.7
10F
Gaël Kakuta 🔺74′
6.7
9F
Ignatius Ganago
6.3
7F
Florian Sotoca 90+3′
6.2
Substitutes
30G
Wuilker Faríñez
–
14D
Facundo Medina
–
15D
Steven Fortes
–
13D
Clément Michelin
–
8M
Seko Fofana 🔻56′
7.2
29F
Arnaud Kalimuendo 🔻74′
6.7
25F
Corentin Jean 🔻74′
6.9
23F
Simon Banza 🔻84′
6.3
22M
Tony Mauricio 🔻84′
6.6
Coach of Lens
👔 F. Haise
Metz and Lens Head to Head
3WINS
0DRAWS
1WINS
Over 1.5 Goals75%
Over 2.5 Goals50%
Both Teams Scored50%
Past H2H Matches & Results
29 Oct 2025
Metz
2-0
Lens
Ligue 1
26 Jul 2025
Lens
2-1
Metz
Club Friendlies
12 Apr 2024
Metz
2-1
Lens
Ligue 1
16 Sep 2023
Lens
0-1
Metz
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lens |
17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 31-13 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 |  PSG |
17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 37-15 | 22 | 39 |
| 3 |  Marseille |
17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36-17 | 19 | 32 |
| 4 |  Lille |
17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33-22 | 11 | 32 |
| 5 |  Lyon |
17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25-17 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 |  Rennes |
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 29-24 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 |  Strasbourg |
17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26-21 | 5 | 24 |
| 8 |  Toulouse |
17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24-22 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 |  Monaco |
17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 27-30 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 |  Angers |
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18-20 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 |  Brest |
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23-27 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 |  Lorient |
17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20-29 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 |  Le Havre |
17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15-23 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 |  Nice |
17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20-30 | -10 | 18 |
| 15 |  Paris FC |
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22-31 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 |  Nantes |
17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16-28 | -12 | 14 |
| 17 |  Auxerre |
17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14-27 | -13 | 12 |
| 18 | Metz |
17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18-38 | -20 | 12 |
Qualification/Relegation
Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – Ligue 2
Ligue 1 (Promotion – Play Offs)
Metz vs Lens Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2020-12-19
Whenever Metz and Lens meet, history is written anew. Their meeting at Stade Saint Symphorien, Metz on December 19, 2020 was no exception. It added another thrilling page to their Ligue 1 legacy.
These clubs share a history of intense rivalries and memorable moments. This match was another chapter in that long book, with both sides eager to etch their names in the record books.
Current Positions in the League
The Metz legacy this season sees them at 18th. They have earned 12 points through 3 wins and 3 draws.
Lens is writing its own story, currently at 1st. Their tally of 40 points comes from 13 wins.
A Legacy of Matches
In 3 league meetings, Metz has triumphed 3 times. Lens has 0 victories. 0 times they were inseparable.
Goals have been a staple of this fixture: 1 games saw both score, and 1 games had over 2.5 goals.
Recent History
Recent Matches of Metz
- Metz 2-3 PSG (Ligue 1, Dec 13, 2025)
- Auxerre 3-1 Metz (Ligue 1, Dec 07, 2025)
- Metz 0-1 Rennes (Ligue 1, Nov 28, 2025)
- Brest 3-2 Metz (Ligue 1, Nov 23, 2025)
- Metz 2-1 Nice (Ligue 1, Nov 09, 2025)
- Nantes 0-2 Metz (Ligue 1, Nov 02, 2025)
- Metz 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1, Oct 29, 2025)
- Lille 6-1 Metz (Ligue 1, Oct 26, 2025)
- Toulouse 4-0 Metz (Ligue 1, Oct 19, 2025)
Recent Matches of Lens
- Toulouse 0-3 Lens (Ligue 1, Jan 02, 2026)
- Lens 2-0 Nice (Ligue 1, Dec 14, 2025)
- Nantes 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1, Dec 06, 2025)
- Angers 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1, Nov 30, 2025)
- Lens 1-0 Strasbourg (Ligue 1, Nov 22, 2025)
- Monaco 1-4 Lens (Ligue 1, Nov 08, 2025)
- Lens 3-0 Lorient (Ligue 1, Nov 02, 2025)
- Metz 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1, Oct 29, 2025)
- Lens 2-1 Marseille (Ligue 1, Oct 25, 2025)
Watch History in the Making
Don’t miss the highlights of this historic clash. We’ve got every moment captured for you.
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