Postat 51 minutes
Corner, Metz. Conceded by Robin Risser.
Ligue 1 Scores & Fixtures
Wednesday 29th October
Ligue 1 Table
On Wednesday 29th October
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- Lens, Position 2, Points 20
- Metz, Position 18, Points 3
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 21 |
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2 Lens | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 20 |
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| 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 18 |
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| 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
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| 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 17 |
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| 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 17 |
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| 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
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8 Strasbourg | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 16 |
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9 Toulouse | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 13 |
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| 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 11 |
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11 Paris FC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 10 |
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12 Brest | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 10 |
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13 Le Havre | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 10 |
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14 Nantes | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
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15 Angers SCO | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
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16 Lorient | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 9 |
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17 Auxerre | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 7 |
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18 Metz | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 | -20 | 3 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3 : UEFA Champions League
- Position 4 : UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
- Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
- Position 6 : UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
- Position 16 : Relegation Play-off
- Position 17, 18 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Metz
Manager: Stéphane Le Mignan
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Fischer, Goalkeeper
- 39, Kouao, Defender5, Gbamin, Defender15, Yegbe, Defender2, Colin, Defender
- 12, Touré, Defensive Midfielder
- 14, Sabaly, Midfielder10, Hein, Midfielder20, Deminguet, Midfielder7, Tsitaishvili, Midfielder
- 30, Diallo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Fischer
- Number 2, M. Colin
- Number 15, T. Yegbe
- Number 5, J. Gbamin
- Number 39, K. Kouao
- Number 12, A. Touré , Yellow Card at 13 minutes
- Number 7, G. Tsitaishvili
- Number 20, J. Deminguet
- Number 10, G. Hein , Captain
- Number 14, C. Sabaly
- Number 30, H. Diallo
Substitutes
home team, Metz
- Number 9, G. Abuashvili
- Number 99, J. Asoro
- Number 19, M. Bokele Mputu
- Number 3, M. Diop
- Number 29, I. Guerti
- Number 16, R. Jean-Baptiste
- Number 27, Y. Lawson
- Number 25, C. Mélières
- Number 23, I. Sané
away team, Lens
Manager: Pierre Sage
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 40, Risser, Goalkeeper
- 24, Gradit, Defender6, Baidoo, Defender14, Udol, Defender
- 23, Saud Abdulhamid, Midfielder8, Sangaré, Midfielder28, Thomasson, Midfielder3, Machado, Midfielder
- 10, Thauvin, Attacking Midfielder19, Sima, Attacking Midfielder
- 11, Édouard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 40, R. Risser
- Number 14, M. Udol
- Number 6, S. Baidoo
- Number 24, J. Gradit
- Number 3, D. Machado , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 6
- Number 28, A. Thomasson , Captain
- Number 8, M. Sangaré
- Number 23, Saud Abdulhamid
- Number 19, A. Sima , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for M. Guilavogui at 46 minutes
- Number 10, F. Thauvin
- Number 11, O. Édouard , substituted for W. Saïd at 46 minutes
away team, Lens
- Number 2, R. Aguilar
- Number 5, A. Bulatović
- Number 30, A. Delplace
- Number 38, R. Fofana
- Number 25, P. Ganiou
- Number 29, M. Guilavogui
- Number 1, R. Gurtner
- Number 22, W. Saïd
- Number 7, F. Sotoca
home team, Metz
Manager: Stéphane Le Mignan
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Fischer, Goalkeeper
- 39, Kouao, Defender5, Gbamin, Defender15, Yegbe, Defender2, Colin, Defender
- 12, Touré, Defensive Midfielder
- 14, Sabaly, Midfielder10, Hein, Midfielder20, Deminguet, Midfielder7, Tsitaishvili, Midfielder
- 30, Diallo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Fischer
- Number 2, M. Colin
- Number 15, T. Yegbe
- Number 5, J. Gbamin
- Number 39, K. Kouao
- Number 12, A. Touré , Yellow Card at 13 minutes
- Number 7, G. Tsitaishvili
- Number 20, J. Deminguet
- Number 10, G. Hein , Captain
- Number 14, C. Sabaly
- Number 30, H. Diallo
Substitutes
- Number 9, G. Abuashvili
- Number 99, J. Asoro
- Number 19, M. Bokele Mputu
- Number 3, M. Diop
- Number 29, I. Guerti
- Number 16, R. Jean-Baptiste
- Number 27, Y. Lawson
- Number 25, C. Mélières
- Number 23, I. Sané
away team, Lens
Manager: Pierre Sage
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 40, Risser, Goalkeeper
- 24, Gradit, Defender6, Baidoo, Defender14, Udol, Defender
- 23, Saud Abdulhamid, Midfielder8, Sangaré, Midfielder28, Thomasson, Midfielder3, Machado, Midfielder
- 10, Thauvin, Attacking Midfielder19, Sima, Attacking Midfielder
- 11, Édouard, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 40, R. Risser
- Number 14, M. Udol
- Number 6, S. Baidoo
- Number 24, J. Gradit
- Number 3, D. Machado , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 6
- Number 28, A. Thomasson , Captain
- Number 8, M. Sangaré
- Number 23, Saud Abdulhamid
- Number 19, A. Sima , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for M. Guilavogui at 46 minutes
- Number 10, F. Thauvin
- Number 11, O. Édouard , substituted for W. Saïd at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 2, R. Aguilar
- Number 5, A. Bulatović
- Number 30, A. Delplace
- Number 38, R. Fofana
- Number 25, P. Ganiou
- Number 29, M. Guilavogui
- Number 1, R. Gurtner
- Number 22, W. Saïd
- Number 7, F. Sotoca
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Abdelatif Kherradji
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Guillaume Paradis
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ludovic Reyes
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Hicham Zakrani
- Fourth Official:
- Jean Dasque
- Assistant VAR Official:
- William Lavis
Match Stats
Key, Metz v LensBasic Stats
Overall possession
Metz 48.7%Lens 51.3%
Shots
Metz 9Lens 6Shots on target
Metz 2Lens 1Total touches inside the opposition box
Metz 11Lens 13Goalkeeper saves
Metz 1Lens 2Aerial duels won
Metz 3Lens 7Fouls committed
Metz 10Lens 7Corners
Metz 2Lens 3In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Metz 9Lens 6Shots on target
Metz 2Lens 1Shots off target
Metz 7Lens 4Attempts out of box
Metz 5Lens 1Hit woodwork
Metz 1Lens 0Total offsides
Metz 0Lens 3Distribution
Total passes
Metz 271Lens 287Pass accuracy %
Metz 87.5Lens 86.1Backward passes
Metz 47Lens 42Forward passes
Metz 74Lens 84Total long balls
Metz 35Lens 31Successful final third passes
Metz 42Lens 54Total crosses
Metz 9Lens 9Defence
Total tackles
Metz 5Lens 5Won tackle %
Metz 80Lens 100Fouls committed
Metz 10Lens 7Total yellow cards
Metz 1Lens 2Total clearances
Metz 12Lens 9Season so far
Ligue 1
Key, Metz v Lens
League position, Metz 18th, Lens 2ndTotal points, Metz 3, Lens 20
Goals scored
Metz 6Lens 14Form guide
All competitions
Metz lose
v Lille
6
1
Ligue 1
Lens won
v Marseille
2
1
Ligue 1
Metz lose
v Toulouse
4
0
Ligue 1
Lens won
v Paris FC
2
1
Ligue 1
Metz won
v Waldhof Mannheim
3
0
Club Friendlies
Lens won
v Auxerre
1
2
Ligue 1
Metz lose
v Marseille
0
3
Ligue 1
Lens draw
v Rennes
0
0
Ligue 1
Metz draw
v Le Havre
0
0
Ligue 1
Lens won
v Lille
3
0
Ligue 1
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All competitions
Metz and LensMetz Won 14Lens Won 19
Played 47
Draw 14
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