Match story
- Metz fired more attempts (14 vs 6 shots).
- Lens was more accurate in front of goal (67% on target vs 50%).
Lens and Metz drew 1-1 in Coupe de la Ligue. The fixture is part of the 2nd Round stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens. Olivier Thual, France officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Lens vs Metz meeting in Coupe de la Ligue with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Lens and Metz. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Coupe de la LigueRecorded meetings: 5 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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