Ligue 1
08 Mar 2026, 15:00
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Match Report
Racing Club de Lens beat Metz 3-0 at home in Ligue 1 on 8 March 2026. The goals came from Saud Abdulhamid (43') assisted by Abdallah Sima, Florian Thauvin (45') assisted by Adrien Thomasson, Amadou Haidara (51') assisted by Matthieu Udol.
The expected goals (xG) read Racing Club de Lens 2.22 - 0.25 Metz, so the win was fully deserved on chances created. Shots: 24-5 (3-0 on target).
Match Timeline
Racing Club de Lens
MIN
Metz
Saud Abdulhamidassist: Abdallah Sima
⚽
43'
Florian Thauvinassist: Adrien Thomasson
⚽
45'
Amadou Haidaraassist: Matthieu Udol
⚽
51'
Match Statistics
Racing Club de Lens
STATS
Metz
3
Goals
0
2.22
Expected Goals (xG)
0.25
24
Shots
5
3
Shots on Target
0
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
Head to Head
Team Form
League Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Racing Club de Lens (H)
|
34 | 70 |
| 3 |
Lille OSC
|
34 | 61 |
| 4 |
Olympique Lyonnais
|
34 | 60 |
| 5 |
Olympique de Marseille
|
34 | 59 |
| 6 |
Stade Rennais FC 1901
|
34 | 59 |
| 7 |
AS Monaco FC
|
34 | 54 |
| 11 |
Paris
|
34 | 44 |
| 12 |
Stade Brestois 29
|
34 | 39 |
| 13 |
Angers SCO
|
34 | 36 |
| 14 |
Le Havre
|
34 | 35 |
| 15 |
AJ Auxerre
|
34 | 34 |
| 16 |
OGC Nice
|
34 | 32 |
| 17 |
Nantes
|
33 | 23 |
| 18 |
Metz (A)
|
34 | 17 |
Lineups
Racing Club de Lens
- Robin Risser Starting
- Pierre Ganiou Starting
- Nidal Celik Starting
- Malang Sarr Starting
- Saud Abdulhamid Starting
- Matthieu Udol Starting
- Adrien Thomasson Starting
- Mamadou Sangaré Starting
- Abdallah Sima Starting
- Florian Thauvin Starting
- Odsonne Edouard Starting
- Florian Sotoca Sub
- Rayan Fofana Sub
- Amadou Haidara Sub
- Anthony Bermont Sub
- Andrija Bulatovic Sub
Metz
- Jonathan Fischer Starting
- Bouna Sarr Starting
- Jean-Philippe Gbamin Starting
- Maxime Colin Starting
- Sadibou Sané Starting
- Fode Toure Starting
- Alpha Touré Starting
- Believe Munongo Starting
- Boubacar Traore Starting
- Habib Diallo Starting
- Giorgi Kvilitaia Starting
- Michel Mboula Sub
- Gauthier Hein Sub
- Giorgi Tsitaishvili Sub
- Jessy Deminguet Sub
- Nathan Mbala Sub
Match News & Preview
- Paris Saint-Germain Back On Top of Ligue 1 After Win Over Metz (Psgtalk.com)
- Lens’ Ruben Aguilar set for period of absence (Get French Football News)
- Lens’ Samson Baidoo to be out of action for a month (Get French Football News)
Racing Club de Lens vs Metz — Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Racing Club de Lens vs Metz?
Racing Club de Lens beat Metz 3:0 in the Ligue 1 on 8 March 2026.
Who scored in Racing Club de Lens vs Metz?
The goals were scored by Saud Abdulhamid (43'), Florian Thauvin (45'), Amadou Haidara (51').
What was the expected goals (xG) in Racing Club de Lens vs Metz?
The xG was Racing Club de Lens 2.22 - 0.25 Metz, with shots 24-5.
What is the head-to-head record between Racing Club de Lens and Metz?
In 4 meetings on record, Racing Club de Lens won 1, Metz won 3 and 0 were drawn (goals 4:5).
