Metz vs Lens Prediction, 4/12/2024 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/11/2024

Game: Metz vs Lens

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Location: Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, France

TV: beIN Sports

The Blood and Gold (12-7-9) are on their way to Stade Saint-Symphorien on Friday where they will go up against the Maroons (6-5-17). The men protecting the net are Alexandre Oukidja for Metz and Brice Samba for Lens.

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The Maroons have conceded 48 goals while allowing 1.71 goals per 90, and their oppositition have 160 SoT on them. They have amassed 5 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 17.9 so far this year. Metz has tallied 42 yellow cards over the course of the season and 2 red cards. The Maroons are ranked 16th in relation to goals expected with 28.3, and their expected goals against are 46.1. For the year, this club holds an average of 0.82 pts/match (23 pts) and rank 11th in the league with 20 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -20 with the help of 28 goals accumulated in addition to 48 goals given up. Metz has a total of 112 saves and are the owners of a save percentage of 72.5 on the year.

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The Blood and Gold have an average of 1.5 points per match while compiling 24 assists and 4 red cards. RC Lens compliled a clean sheet percentage of 42.9 on the season as well as 66 yellow card cautions. Lens sits at 6th in relation to goals surrendered having 30, and their goal differential is 7. For the season, RC Lens a save % of 78.8 (113 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 6th in soccer with 43 points. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.07 in addition to 83 saves, and they have recorded 12 shut outs. Lens has tallied 37 goals and this squad's expected goals on the season sits at 41.5.

The man who will protect the net for Metz will be Alexandre Oukidja. Oukidja has defended the goal for 20,796 minutes and is sitting with 624 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.18 (272 total goals conceded) and he has a save % of 73.2. The goalkeeper hailing from Algeria has had 894 shots attempted at him in 234 career starts. Oukidja (92-67-75 record during his career) has accumulated 72 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 30.8% shutout percentage.

Brice Samba will reside in front of the net for Lens. Samba has earned 82 clean sheets and has defended 904 shots tried against him in 21,168 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save % of 77.0 and his shutout rate is currently 35.0%. He has conceded 1.00 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 95-70-70. In his pro soccer career, Samba has surrendered 236 goals and has 671 stops in 234 starts.

Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is a member of the side to keep an eye out for Metz. He has accounted for 10 assists while tallying 6 yellow card cautions during his career. The midfielder hailing from Algeria has totaled 6 goals scored in 4,955 professional minutes. Van Den Kerkhof has had a starting assignment in 54 outings thus far in his career and he tallies 0.11 goals per 90 mins.

Lens features a difference maker in Florian Sotoca, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward from France has earned 15,396 minutes while scoring 46 goals. He currently averages 0.27 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 174 outings during his pro soccer career. He has totaled 28 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 32 times.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Metz

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