Lens vs Metz Prediction

Ligue 1 · Sun 8 Mar 2026
France flag France : Ligue 1
LensLWLWL
3 - 0
Full time · HT 1 - 0
MetzLWDLW
Kick-offSun 8 Mar, 15:00
Our tip1 @ 1.31 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence80%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
LensLWLWL
30 Oct 26ALille0 - 1Ligue 1
24 Oct 26HParis FC2 - 1Ligue 1
21 Oct 26AClub Brugge KV0 - 3UEFA Champions League
17 Oct 26AEstac Troyes3 - 1Ligue 1
13 Oct 26HSporting CP0 - 2UEFA Champions League
MetzLWDLW
06 Nov 26AMontpellier3 - 2Ligue 2
30 Oct 26HPAU1 - 3Ligue 2
23 Oct 26ADunkerque1 - 1Ligue 2
17 Oct 26HSochaux3 - 2Ligue 2
12 Oct 26ADijon2 - 4Ligue 2

Head to head

Full head to head: Lens vs Metz →

Our prediction

Lens to win

@ 1.31
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.80
Confidence
80%

Our record

Our tips on Metzlast 20 tipped matches
7/2035%
Our tips in Ligue 1last 30 days
30/4370%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 56%Under 2.5: 44%
Expected goals
2.70Lens
2.94Total
0.24Metz

Possible correct scores

2 – 0 Lens win 11% @ 6.00
1 – 0 Lens win 9% @ 7.00
2 – 1 Lens win 9% @ 7.00 Our pick
3 – 0 Lens win 8% @ 7.50 ✓ Final score
3 – 1 Lens win 7% @ 8.50

Final score: 3 – 0 – in our list ✓. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Lens72%
Draw19%
Metz9%

Odds (1X2)

11.31
X5.30
28.40

Lens vs Metz preview and result

Lens and Metz met in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 15:00 (Nigerian time). The match finished 3 - 0, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives Lens a 72% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Metz 9%. Our pick was Lens to win with 80% confidence at odds of 1.31. The pick came in ✓.

Goals: we expect about 2.9 goals (2.7 for Lens, 0.2 for Metz). The chance of three or more goals is 56%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (80% confidence). 3 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Lens have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-L-W-L), scoring 5 and conceding 8. Metz have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-D-L-W), scoring 10 and conceding 12.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Lens vs Metz?

Our pre-match prediction is Lens to win (80% confidence) at odds of 1.31. Win chances: Lens 72%, draw 19%, Metz 9%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Lens vs Metz?

We expect about 2.9 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 56%).

What time is Lens vs Metz?

Lens vs Metz (Ligue 1) was played on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 15:00 Nigerian time (WAT).

Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.

Ligue 1 table

Lens11th13 pts
Metz–
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1 Paris Saint Germain 10721 1223
2 Lille 10631 721
3 Paris FC 10622 720
4 Marseille 10604 818
5 Lyon 10523 617
6 Nice 10523 317
7 Monaco 10442 216
8 Rennes 10514 016
9 Stade Brestois 29 10433 615
10 Lorient 10433 115
11 Lens 10415 213
12 Toulouse 10343 113
13 Strasbourg 10316 -410
14 Auxerre 10316 -1110
15 Le Mans 10154 -78
16 Angers 10226 -108
17 Estac Troyes 10226 -108
18 Le Havre 10028 -132