Match report

Metz Defeats Lens 2-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Metz
Metz
2–0
FT
Lens
Lens
Oct 29, 2025

Metz stuns Lens with a convincing 2-0 win in a tightly contested Ligue 1 match. The victory was sealed by two goals from G. Hein, including one penalty, despite Metz ending the game with ten men after Hein received a red card.

Key Facts

  • • Metz defeated Lens 2-0 in Ligue 1.
  • • G. Hein scored both goals for Metz (87', penalty; 90'+0').
  • • A. Toure and G. Hein received yellow cards for Metz.
  • • O. Édouard, A. Sima, D. Machado, J. Gradit, F. Thauvin made substitutions for Lens.
  • • G. Hein was sent off with a red card in the 90'+2' minute.

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Fischer (G)
  • 39 K. Kouao (D)
  • 5 J. Gbamin (D)
  • 15 T. Yegbe (D)
  • 2 M. Colin (D)
  • 12 A. Toure (M)
  • 14 C. Sabaly (M)
  • 10 G. Hein (M)
  • 20 J. Deminguet (M)
  • 7 G. Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 30 H. Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 I. Sane
  • 99 J. Asoro
  • 27 Y. Lawson
  • 9 G. Abuashvili
  • 16 R. Jean-Baptiste
  • 3 M. Diop
  • 29 I. Guerti
  • 19 M. Bokele Mputu
  • 25 C. Melieres

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 24 J. Gradit (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 14 M. Udol (D)
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 3 D. Machado (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 19 A. Sima (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Gurtner
  • 50 A. Delplace
  • 2 R. Aguilar
  • 25 I. Ganiou
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 22 W. Said
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 38 R. Fofana

Timeline

  1. Metz
    13' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    A. Toure

    Foul

  2. Lens
    45'+3 Lens Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sima

    Foul

  3. Lens
    46' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Édouard · On: W. Said
  4. Lens
    46' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sima · On: M. Guilavogui
  5. Lens
    63' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Machado · On: R. Aguilar
  6. Metz
    68' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    G. Hein

    Foul

  7. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Sabaly · On: I. Sane
  8. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Tsitaishvili · On: G. Abuashvili
  9. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: I. Guerti
  10. Metz
    87' Metz Goal · Penalty
    G. Hein
  11. Lens
    88' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gradit · On: A. Bulatovic
  12. Lens
    88' Lens subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: R. Fofana
  13. Metz
    90'+2 Metz Card · Yellow Card
    G. Hein
  14. Metz
    90'+2 Metz Card · Red Card
    G. Hein
  15. Metz
    90' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Hein · Assist: I. Sane

Match Stats

Stat Metz Lens
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 456 524
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 3.42 1.32
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 392 459
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game turned when G. Hein scored from the penalty spot at 87 minutes, giving Metz the lead.
  • ▸ Metz's second goal by Hein in stoppage time sealed their victory despite being reduced to ten men due to a red card.