LENS. Metz prevails over Lens 1-0 after J. Asoro scored just 1 goal (37′). Lens was definitely better in terms of ball possession (75%).​

The match was played at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Stéphanie Frappart with the support of Mikael Berchebru and Steven Torregrossa. The 4th official was Mikael Lesage. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 24.23 degrees Celsius or 75.61 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Lens had a superior ball possession 75% while Metz was struggling with a 25% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Lens had a more offensive attitude with 92 dangerous attacks and 31 shots of which 10 were on target. Notwithstanding, Metz was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Lens shot 31 times, 10 on target, 11 off target. Talking about the opposition, Metz shot 2 times, 2 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Lens received 1 yellow card (Elye Wahi). On the other side, Metz received 2 yellow cards (Fali Candé and J. Asoro).

Standings

After this match, Lens will stay with 1 points like Clermont and Olympique Lyonnais to remain in the 17th place. Regarding the opposition, Metz will have 8 points like Olympique Marseille, Paris Saint Germain and LOSC Lille to sit in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligue 1, Lens will play away against Olympique Marseille on the 28th of April with a 8-7 head to head record in favor of Lens (5 draws).

Metz will host Paris Saint Germain on the 18th of May with a 14-1 head to head in favor of Paris Saint Germain (1 draw).

Lens – Formation

Lens started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Franck Haise decided to play with the following team: Facundo Medina, Massadio Haïdara, Brice Samba (6.7), Jonathan Gradit (7.5), Kevin Danso (7.3), Abdukodir Khusanov (7.5), Ruben Aguilar (7.9), Salis Abdul Samed (7.7), Adrien Thomasson (7.7), Deiver Machado (7.0), Florian Sotoca (7.8), Angelo Fulgini (7.7) and Elye Wahi (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Andy Diouf (7.0), Oscar Cortés, Jean-Louis Leca, Faitout Maouassa (7.0), Wesley Saïd (7.3), Morgan Guilavogui (7.1), Przemysław Frankowski (7.3), Ayanda Sishuba and Fodé Sylla.

Substitutions

Lens made 5 changes: Elye Wahi for Morgan Guilavogui (73′), Ruben Aguilar for Przemysław Frankowski (63′), Deiver Machado for Faitout Maouassa (63′), Angelo Fulgini for Wesley Saïd (63′) and Abdukodir Khusanov for Andy Diouf (72′).

Best player: Ruben Aguilar​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Lens was Ruben Aguilar.

His rating is (7.9) with 48 passes (83% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 6 crosses.

Metz – Formation

Metz started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

László Bölöni played with: Alexandre Oukidja (10.2), Koffi Kouao (7.5), Christophe Herelle (7.0), Fali Candé (7.5), Matthieu Udol (7.7), Joseph N’Duquidi (7.1), Kévin N’Doram (6.7), J. Asoro (7.0), Lamine Camara (7.0), Cheick Tidiane Sabaly (7.0), Óscar Estupiñán (7.0).

They had on the bench: Simon Elisor (6.7), Danley Jean Jacques (6.7), Ablie Jallow, Sadibou Sané, Guillaume Dietsch, Pape Diallo, Habib Maïga (6.8), Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (6.3) and Arthur Atta.

Substitutions

Metz made 4 changes: J. Asoro for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof (62′), Cheick Tidiane Sabaly for Danley Jean Jacques (73′), Óscar Estupiñán for Simon Elisor (62′) and Lamine Camara for Habib Maïga (73′).

Best player: Matthieu Udol​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Metz was Matthieu Udol even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.7) with 25 passes (60% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 2. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.​

• Lens – Metz – 0-1
• Rennes – LOSC Lille – 2-2