Racing Club de Lens vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club de Lens vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Mickael Leleu
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Metz | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Stade de Reims | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Angers SCO | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Racing Club de Lens | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 17 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 0 | Scored | 32 |
| 0 | Conceded | 76 |
| +0 | GD | -44 |
| – | PPG | 0.50 |
| – | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Racing Club de Lens are 4th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Racing Club de Lens vs FC Metz — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Racing Club de Lens currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Racing Club de Lens side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' A goal from the France international Wesley Said! He fires home on 14 to make it 1-0!
- 15' Wesley Said makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Vincent Pajot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Senegal international Pape Matar Sarr has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' What composure from Nicolas de Preville! The France international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 37' A stunning finish from Wesley Said — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dylan Bronn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin N'Doram.
- 54' Poor challenge from Kevin N'Doram. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Pape Matar Sarr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincent Pajot on 59 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for Racing Club de Lens to replace Wesley Said by Gael Kakuta on 62 minute.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Jean-Louis Leca argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' A goal from the Senegal international Pape Matar Sarr! He fires home on 65 to make it 3-2!
- 70' Jean-Louis Leca is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' Florian Sotoca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' A tactical swap from Racing Club de Lens — Yannick Cahuzac on, Florian Sotoca off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Opa Nguette is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas de Preville at the 81 minute mark.
- 83' Goal! Ignatius Ganago scores his 30 goal in 442 matches.
- 87' The referee shows Racing Club de Lens player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Corentin Jean is replacing Ignatius Ganago for the Racing Club de Lens side.
- 90' Przemyslaw Frankowski makes no mistake. The score reads 5-2 and Racing Club de Lens are in front.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Racing Club de Lens players.
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
22
Wesley Said ↓ Gael Kakuta 62'
- 16
- 28
- 4
- 11
- 8
- 14
- 7
- 15
- 29
Bench
-
18
Yannick Cahuzac ↑ 80'
- 25
-
9
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 80'
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↑ 62'
- 3
- 27
- 5
- 1
- 20
Coach
Franck Haise
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 17
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 19
-
14
Vincent Pajot ↓ Pape Matar Sarr 59'
- 9
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 81'
-
30
Marc-Aurele Caillard ↑ 88'
- 21
- 22
- 8
- 26
- 20
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 59'
-
33
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 80'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
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
Racing Club de Lens Form
2021-10-24
Racing Club de Lens
4–1
FC Metz
W
2021-10-17
Montpellier HSC
1–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-10-01
Racing Club de Lens
2–0
Stade de Reims
W
2021-09-26
Olympique de Marseille
2–3
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-09-22
Racing Club de Lens
0–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2021-09-18
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Lille OSC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05
Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club de Lens win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Racing Club de Lens or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Metz
52%
Racing Club de Lens or FC Metz
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club de Lens win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
0 – 0
22.2%
1 – 0
19.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.3%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens
| Handicap | Racing Club de Lens covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.