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Ligue 1 · 2023

RC Lens 0–1 Metz · Ligue 1

0–1Historical match

Metz

LDWD

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Metz won 0–1.

Shots
312
Shots on target
102
Expected goals
2.040.28
Possession
75%25%

Full time

What the match recorded

Metz beat RC Lens 1–0. Recorded in this match (RC Lens – Metz): shots 31–2, shots on target 10–2, expected goals 2.04–0.28, possession 75%–25%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

RC Lens show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

RC Lens's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

15.6 shots/match ▲ShotsRC Lens · Metz8.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricRC LensMetzBaseline
Shots15.6 shots/match8.6 shots/match13.9 shots/match
Shots against11.2 shots/match22 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

RC Lens have recorded the higher season possession share.

51.8% ●PossessionRC Lens · Metz32.4%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 19.4 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricRC LensMetzBaseline
Possession51.8%32.4%50.3%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metz have a visible away split

weak

Metz's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

7 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season8.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots7 shots/match8.6 shots/match13.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots31 shots2 shotsRC Lens 31 shots, Metz 2 shots
  • Shots on target10 shots2 shotsRC Lens 10 shots, Metz 2 shots
  • Expected goals2.04 xG0.28 xGRC Lens 2.04 xG, Metz 0.28 xG
  • Possession75%25%RC Lens 75%, Metz 25%
  • Corners9 corners1 cornerRC Lens 9 corners, Metz 1 corner
  • Fouls12 fouls12 foulsRC Lens 12 fouls, Metz 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Deiver Machado · RC Lens · 34′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAbdukodir Khusanov · RC Lens · 3′ · 0.02 xG · on targetRuben Aguilar · RC Lens · 7′ · 0.02 xG · on targetAbdukodir Khusanov · RC Lens · 15′ · 0.02 xG · on targetSalis Abdul Samed · RC Lens · 52′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLamine Camara · Metz · 65′ · 0.02 xG · on targetFaitout Maouassa · RC Lens · 79′ · 0.02 xG · on targetAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 11′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 40′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 42′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAndy Diouf · RC Lens · 84′ · 0.03 xG · on targetFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.03 xG · on targetWesley Saïd · RC Lens · 69′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedWesley Saïd · RC Lens · 85′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedElye Wahi · RC Lens · 17′ · 0.05 xG · on targetElye Wahi · RC Lens · 31′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAbdukodir Khusanov · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 26′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 56′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 58′ · 0.07 xG · on targetKevin Danso · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 27′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Guilavogui · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 9′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 68′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.09 xG · on targetAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 9′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedWesley Saïd · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedElye Wahi · RC Lens · 44′ · 0.13 xG · on targetWesley Saïd · RC Lens · 83′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Guilavogui · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 28′ · 0.22 xG · off target or blockedJoel Asoro · Metz · 37′ · 0.25 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

RC Lens: 31 shots, 10 on target, 2.05 xG. Metz: 2 shots, 2 on target, 0.27 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Joel Asoro · Metz · 37′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: RC Lens 2.05 xG · Metz 0.27 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1RC Lens
1Draws
0Metz
Metz — RC Lens · Ligue 10–0
RC Lens — Metz · Ligue 14–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: RC Lens favored in 7 of 11 directional metrics · Metz in 4

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RC Lens5 matchesMetz5 matches
0.8 goals/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 1.4 goals/match
2.2 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 1.8 goals/match
0.97 xG/match ▲Expected goals5/50.67 xG/match
15.6 shots/match ▲Shots5/58.6 shots/match
4.2 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/53.8 shots/match
51.8% ●Possession5/532.4%
7 corners/match ●Corners5/53 corners/match
14.8 fouls/matchFouls5/511.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 16 Sept 2023, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Ligue 1

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsRC LensMetz
CompetitionLigue 1Ligue 1 2023/24
Head-to-headRC Lens — Metz
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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