FC Metz vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Yohann Rouinsard
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Eddy Rosier
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | FC Nantes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Angers SCO | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | FC Lorient | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Racing Club de Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' A moment of madness from Farid Boulaya on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Farid Boulaya on 15 minutes.
- 16' Farid Boulaya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Nicolas de Preville will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' A moment of madness from Nicolas de Preville on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 25' David Pereira da Costa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 30' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Racing Club de Lens backline.
- 35' Racing Club de Lens is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Racing Club de Lens are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pape Matar Sarr.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pape Matar Sarr.
- 46' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Farid Boulaya departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club de Lens needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Farid Boulaya made 434 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Florian Sotoca was booked on 58.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Danso on 64 minutes.
- 65' The referee shows Racing Club de Lens player a Yellow card on 65.
- 69' Gael Kakuta makes way for David Pereira da Costa at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club de Lens.
- 70' Racing Club de Lens make a change. Arnaud Kalimuendo trudges off to be replaced by Ignatius Ganago on 70 minutes.
- 75' Racing Club de Lens started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Massadio Haidara by Deiver Machado on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Racing Club de Lens team. Seko Fofana is replaced by Patrick Berg on 78 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Boubacar Kouyate.
- 79' Boubacar Kouyate was booked on 79.
- 79' Papa Ndiaga Yade has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas de Preville on 79 minute.
- 84' A change in the Racing Club de Lens ranks — Jonathan Clauss exits the field as Brayann Pereira enters on 84.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin N'Doram.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
-
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Ibrahima Niane 46'
- 30
- 9
- 2
- 23
- 13
- 15
- 25
-
34
Louis Mafouta ↓ Opa Nguette 46'
Bench
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 46'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 46'
- 16
- 4
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 79'
- 29
- 24
- 33
- 31
Coach
Benoit Tavenot
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 21
- 28
- 4
- 11
-
8
Seko Fofana ↓ Patrick Berg 77'
- 10
- 14
- 7
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 18
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 69'
- 16
-
3
Deiver Machado ↑ 77'
- 5
-
20
David Pereira da Costa ↑ 69'
-
6
Patrick Berg ↑ 77'
- 33
-
34
Brayann Pereira ↑ 84'
Coach
Franck Haise
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wesley Said | 3 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Florian Sotoca | 1 |
| Yannick Cahuzac | 1 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 1 |
| Thomas Delaine | 1 |
| Vagner | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2022-03-13
FC Metz
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2022-03-05
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
Stade Brestois 29
L
2022-02-27
Angers SCO
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2022-02-19
Racing Club de Lens
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2022-02-13
Racing Club de Lens
3–2
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2022-02-06
FC Lorient
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.36
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
75%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
74%
FC Metz or Racing Club de Lens
52%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17.2%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.4%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.5%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 3
0.5%
3 – 0
0.3%
1 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 16% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 19% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.