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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
28
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Athletic Club
0-0
Alaves
⚡ Intensity
14
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
33
🎲 Upset
60
Sivera's heroics deny Athletic Club victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' Alpha Touré
Abdallah Sima 45'+3
Deiver Machado 45'+6
HT
↓ O. Edouard ↑W. Said 46'
↓ A. Sima ↑M. Guilavogui 46'
↓ D. Machado ↑R. Aguilar 63'
68' Gauthier Hein
81' ↓ G. Tsitaishvili ↑G. Abuashvili
81' ↓ J. Deminguet ↑I. Guerti
81' ↓ C. Sabaly ↑I. Sane
87' G. Hein
↓ J. Gradit ↑A. Bulatovic 88'
↓ F. Thauvin ↑R. Fofana 88'
90' G. Hein (I. Sane)
90'+2 Gauthier Hein
90'+2 Gauthier Hein
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Metz
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Fischer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Koffi Kouao 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jean-Philippe Gbamin 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Terry Yegbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxime Colin 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Alpha Touré 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Gauthier Hein 
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
8.2
Rating
Jessy Deminguet
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Forwards
Habib Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Romain Jean-Baptiste 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yannis Lawson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cleo Melieres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismaël Guerti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibou Sané 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
9
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Joel Asoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Bokele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lens
Goalkeepers
Robin Risser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jonathan Gradit
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Samson Baidoo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Matthieu Udol
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Saud Abdulhamid 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Mamadou Sangaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrien Thomasson
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Deiver Machado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Florian Thauvin 
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
48
Passes
5
Duels
Abdallah Sima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Odsonne Édouard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Régis Gurtner
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adam Delplace
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ruben Aguilar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Ismaëlo Ganiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Bulatović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Sotoca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wesley Saïd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Guilavogui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Metz | 2 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 07/26/2025 | Lens | 2 - 1 | Metz | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 04/12/2024 | Metz | 2 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 09/16/2023 | Lens | 0 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 03/13/2022 | Metz | 0 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 10/24/2021 | Lens | 4 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
Metz Win
Lens Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +11
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 10 GD: +13
P: 10 GD: +9
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: +9
P: 10 GD: +2
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -9
P: 10 GD: -9
P: 10 GD: -18
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
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Metz
Lens
Metz
Lens
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Hein's Heroics Turn to Heartbreak at Stade Saint-Symphorien
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 85/100. Metz snatched a vital 2-0 victory over Lens at Stade Saint-Symphorien, but Gauthier Hein's late dismissal transforms triumph into a pyrrhic win that could define their survival battle.
Hein's Explosive 87-90 Minute Masterclass
For 87 minutes, Metz laboured at Stade Saint-Symphorien, a team drowning at 18th place with just 5 points from 10 matches. Then Gauthier Hein erupted. A coolly converted penalty at 87 minutes shattered the deadlock. Three minutes later, with I. Sane's assist from the bench, Hein struck again—a finish that seemed to seal a miraculous escape. The intensity at Stade Saint-Symphorien peaked as Metz's travelling support roared their salvation into existence.
The Cruel Twist: Glory Becomes Infamy
But football punishes excess. At 90+2, as Hein wheeled away celebrating his brace, the referee's hand reached for red. The hero became the villain. Lens, despite controlling 54% possession, never found their rhythm. Robin Risser's four saves proved insufficient against Metz's late balance shift. Koffi Kouao orchestrated a defensive wall that turned Stade Saint-Symphorien into a fortress, limiting Lens to just 10 shots.
The Data Reveals a Lopsided Contest
Metz dominated the stakes with 16 shots (7 on target, 3.42 xG), whilst Lens managed only 10 attempts (2 on target, 1.32 xG). It's the story of desperation meeting precision—and then self-destruction. For Metz, this win breaks a devastating run and offers survival hope. For Lens, sitting 6th with 19 points, it's a missed chance to cement their elite positioning. The red card will haunt Metz far longer than the scoreline will satisfy them.
Key Questions
How did Gauthier Hein's red card impact the match?
The 90+2 dismissal robbed Metz's triumph of its shine. While they won 2-0, Hein faces a suspension that will cripple them in upcoming survival-defining fixtures.
How dramatic was Hein's late double?
Extraordinary. A penalty at 87 minutes, then a second at 90—Metz transformed a probable draw into a stunning victory in three minutes of sheer intensity.
What was the impact of substitute I. Sane?
Game-changing. Introduced at 81 minutes, Sane provided the assist for Hein's clincher, shifting the balance decisively in Metz's favour.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A Clash of Extremes at Saint-Symphorien
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. This match serves as a pivotal junction where Lens's title ambitions collide with Metz's desperate struggle for top-flight survival.
The Setup
On October 29, 2025, Metz welcomes the league leaders to Stade Saint-Symphorien in a fixture that highlights the vast disparity in Ligue 1 this season. Lens arrives with a perfect Form of five consecutive wins, cementing their position at the summit. Conversely, the home side languishes in 17th place, burdened by a Balance issue that has seen them fail to secure a single home victory in four attempts. The Stakes could not be higher for Metz, who are trapped in a fierce relegation battle and need to find defensive resolve against a Lens attack that is firing on all cylinders.
Key Battle
The outcome will likely be decided in the transition phase. Morgan Bokele Mputu has been a lone bright spark for Metz, but he faces a monumental task against Adrien Thomasson. Thomasson’s ability to create, evidenced by his four assists this campaign, makes him the primary engine for the visitors and the man Metz must neutralise to stand any chance.
Our Prediction
Lens’s superior tactical Balance and depth in Stars suggest a controlled performance from the visitors. Expect Lens to dominate possession, utilizing their wide players to stretch a fatigued Metz backline. While the hosts may show grit early on, the clinical nature of the Lens frontline should secure a 2-0 victory, leaving the home supporters still waiting for their first celebration of the season.