Lens vs Metz 08/03/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
J. Gbamin
14'
44'

Saud(A. Sima)
2ND HALF
46'

F. Thauvin(A. Thomasson)
46'
A. Haidara
46'
Nidal Čelik
Boubacar Traore
J. Deminguet
46'
Alpha Touré
49'
52'

A. Haidara(M. Udol)
G. Kvilitaia
G. Hein
54'
Nathan Mbala
54'
B. Munongo
54'
63'
Florian Sotoca
F. Thauvin
63'
R. Fofana
63'
O. Edouard
Bouna Sarr
G. Tsitaishvili
72'
73'
Andrija Bulatović
73'
M. Sangare
F. Ballo-Touré
U. Mboula
73'
83'
A. Bermont
A. Sima
U. Mboula
90'
Match statistics
51%Possession49%
487Passes Attempted469
427Completed Passes401
6Corners4
12Throw-ins13
24Shots On Target5
Line-ups
Lens
Formation
3-4-2-1
#40Risser Birckel

#25Ganiou

#20Sarr

#4Čelik

#28Thomasson

#8Sangare

#23Abdulhamid

#14Udol

#10Thauvin

#19Sima

#11Edouard
Starting XI
![]() Robin Risser #40 | |
![]() P. Ganiou #25 | |
![]() Malang Sarr #20 | |
![]() Nidal Čelik #4 | 46' |
![]() A. Thomasson #28 | 🎯46' |
![]() M. Sangare #8 | 73' |
![]() Saud #23 | ⚽44' |
![]() M. Udol #14 | 🎯52' |
![]() F. Thauvin #10 | 63' ⚽46' |
![]() A. Sima #19 | 83' 🎯44' |
![]() O. Edouard #11 | 63' |
Substitutes
![]() M. Gorgelin #16 | |
![]() O. Lenne #39 | |
![]() Andrija Bulatović #5 | 73' |
![]() A. Haidara #21 | ⚽52' 46' |
![]() Fodé Sylla #18 | |
![]() A. Bermont #26 | 83' |
![]() R. Fofana #38 | 63' |
![]() E. Garnier #34 | |
![]() Florian Sotoca #7 | 63' |
Will not play

Régis Gurtner
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Out for season

Allan Saint-Maximin
Forward
Calf injury
Return: Late March 2026

Wesley Said
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026

Jonathan Gradit
Defender
Return: Late April 2026

Ruben Aguilar
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late March 2026

Samson Baidoo
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026

Kyllian Anderson Antonio
Defender
Foot injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager

Pierre Sage
Metz
Formation
5-3-2
#1Frost Fischer

#5Gbamin

#38Sané

#2Colin

#70Sarr

#97Ballo-Touré

#33Munongo

#12Touré

#8Traore

#30Diallo

#11Kvilitaia
Starting XI
![]() J. Fischer #1 | |
![]() J. Gbamin #5 | 14' |
![]() Sadibou Sané #38 | |
![]() M. Colin #2 | |
![]() Bouna Sarr #70 | 72' |
![]() F. Ballo-Touré #97 | 73' |
![]() B. Munongo #33 | 54' |
![]() Alpha Touré #12 | 49' |
![]() Boubacar Traore #8 | 46' |
![]() Habib Diallo #30 | |
![]() G. Kvilitaia #11 | 54' |
Substitutes
![]() O. Ba #40 | |
![]() K. Kouao #39 | |
![]() U. Mboula #4 | 90' 73' |
![]() Terry Yegbe #15 | |
![]() J. Deminguet #20 | 46' |
![]() Giorgi Abuashvili #9 | |
![]() G. Hein #10 | 54' |
![]() Nathan Mbala #34 | 54' |
![]() G. Tsitaishvili #7 | 72' |
Will not play

Benjamin Fernand Lucien Francois Stambouli
Midfielder
Broken rib
Return: Late March 2026

Georgi Kvilitaia
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late March 2026

Boubacar Traore
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager

Benoit Tavenot
Lens
Formation
3-4-2-1
#40Risser Birckel

#25Ganiou

#20Sarr

#4Čelik

#28Thomasson

#8Sangare

#23Abdulhamid

#14Udol

#10Thauvin

#19Sima

#11Edouard
Starting XI
![]() Robin Risser #40 | |
![]() P. Ganiou #25 | |
![]() Malang Sarr #20 | |
![]() Nidal Čelik #4 | 46' |
![]() A. Thomasson #28 | 🎯46' |
![]() M. Sangare #8 | 73' |
![]() Saud #23 | ⚽44' |
![]() M. Udol #14 | 🎯52' |
![]() F. Thauvin #10 | 63' ⚽46' |
![]() A. Sima #19 | 83' 🎯44' |
![]() O. Edouard #11 | 63' |
Substitutes
![]() M. Gorgelin #16 | |
![]() O. Lenne #39 | |
![]() Andrija Bulatović #5 | 73' |
![]() A. Haidara #21 | ⚽52' 46' |
![]() Fodé Sylla #18 | |
![]() A. Bermont #26 | 83' |
![]() R. Fofana #38 | 63' |
![]() E. Garnier #34 | |
![]() Florian Sotoca #7 | 63' |
Will not play

Régis Gurtner
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Out for season

Allan Saint-Maximin
Forward
Calf injury
Return: Late March 2026

Wesley Said
Forward
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026

Jonathan Gradit
Defender
Return: Late April 2026

Ruben Aguilar
Defender
Calf injury
Return: Late March 2026

Samson Baidoo
Defender
Hamstring Injury
Return: Late March 2026

Kyllian Anderson Antonio
Defender
Foot injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager

Pierre Sage
Metz
Formation
5-3-2
#1Frost Fischer

#5Gbamin

#38Sané

#2Colin

#70Sarr

#97Ballo-Touré

#33Munongo

#12Touré

#8Traore

#30Diallo

#11Kvilitaia
Starting XI
![]() J. Fischer #1 | |
![]() J. Gbamin #5 | 14' |
![]() Sadibou Sané #38 | |
![]() M. Colin #2 | |
![]() Bouna Sarr #70 | 72' |
![]() F. Ballo-Touré #97 | 73' |
![]() B. Munongo #33 | 54' |
![]() Alpha Touré #12 | 49' |
![]() Boubacar Traore #8 | 46' |
![]() Habib Diallo #30 | |
![]() G. Kvilitaia #11 | 54' |
Substitutes
![]() O. Ba #40 | |
![]() K. Kouao #39 | |
![]() U. Mboula #4 | 90' 73' |
![]() Terry Yegbe #15 | |
![]() J. Deminguet #20 | 46' |
![]() Giorgi Abuashvili #9 | |
![]() G. Hein #10 | 54' |
![]() Nathan Mbala #34 | 54' |
![]() G. Tsitaishvili #7 | 72' |
Will not play

Benjamin Fernand Lucien Francois Stambouli
Midfielder
Broken rib
Return: Late March 2026

Georgi Kvilitaia
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late March 2026

Boubacar Traore
Midfielder
Calf injury
Return: Early April 2026
Manager

Benoit Tavenot
Head-to-head
53 matches

Lens
25
Wins
14
Draws
14
Wins

Metz
Friendly2025 • 1 match
Ligue 12025 • 1 match
Ligue 12024 • 1 match
Ligue 12023 • 1 match
Ligue 12022 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 25 | 54:22 | 57 |
2 | ![]() | 26 | 49:23 | 56 |
3 | ![]() | 26 | 53:33 | 49 |
4 | ![]() | 26 | 40:27 | 47 |
5 | ![]() | 26 | 40:33 | 44 |
6 | ![]() | 26 | 45:37 | 43 |
7 | ![]() | 26 | 43:37 | 43 |
8 | ![]() | 26 | 40:31 | 37 |
9 | ![]() | 26 | 37:40 | 37 |
10 | ![]() | 26 | 34:36 | 36 |
11 | ![]() | 26 | 37:32 | 34 |
12 | ![]() | 26 | 23:32 | 32 |
13 | ![]() | 26 | 29:41 | 28 |
14 | ![]() | 26 | 20:32 | 27 |
15 | ![]() | 26 | 32:48 | 27 |
16 | ![]() | 26 | 19:36 | 19 |
17 | ![]() | 25 | 22:42 | 17 |
18 | ![]() | 26 | 25:60 | 13 |
Champion
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Europa League
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Mathieu Vernice
Venue:
Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Capacity:
38
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