FC Metz vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | Angers SCO | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club de Lens this season
Racing Club de Lens this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Racing Club de Lens
| Florian Thauvin | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 G | |
| Saud Abdulhamid | 1 G | |
| Pierre Ganiou | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Delaine, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 30' A goal from the Senegal international Opa Nguette! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Racing Club de Lens fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' It’s high time Franck Haise made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Farid Boulaya. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Another change for Racing Club de Lens made on 56 minute. Issiaga Sylla leaves to be changed by Seko Fofana.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The travelling Racing Club de Lens supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Issiaga Sylla needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' The Racing Club de Lens manager makes a substitution. Gael Kakuta departs to be replaced by Corentin Jean.
- 79' Racing Club de Lens is showing some good football. However, Racing Club de Lens are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' The whistle greets Opa Nguette as he departs to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose.
- 84' Yannick Cahuzac makes way for Tony Mauricio at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Florian Sotoca.
- Full Time. FC Metz beats Racing Club de Lens
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Thierry Ambrose 83'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 2
- 23
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↓ Vagner 74'
Bench
- 24
- 12
- 6
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 83'
-
27
Vagner ↑ 74'
- 22
- 20
- 15
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Issiaga Sylla ↓ Seko Fofana 56'
- 18
- 24
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 28
-
11
Jonathan Clauss ↓ Simon Banza 84'
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Corentin Jean 74'
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 15
-
25
Corentin Jean ↑ 74'
- 13
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 84'
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 84'
-
8
Seko Fofana ↑ 56'
- 14
- 30
-
29
Arnaud Kalimuendo ↑ 74'
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wesley Said | 3 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2020-12-19
FC Metz
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2020-12-16
AS Monaco FC
0–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-12-12
Racing Club de Lens
2–3
Montpellier HSC
L
2020-12-05
Stade Rennais FC 1901
0–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-11-29
Racing Club de Lens
1–3
Angers SCO
L
2020-11-25
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
FC Nantes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
72%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
56%
FC Metz or Racing Club de Lens
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.