Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 15 match between Reims and Monaco and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Monaco come to Stade Auguste Delaune for the Ligue 1 match this coming Saturday, Reims will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Two places behind the league-leaders, Monaco claimed 29 points from 14 rounds, while Reims amassed 19 points. They now rank as number 9 in the Ligue 1 standings.
Team form: Reims vs Monaco
Reims Form
Reims are without a win from their previous three outings, as Lyon managed a draw, before they lost 0-2 against Lens. Their latest match ended in a 0-0 draw with Strasbourg. Reims managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded nine goals.
Monaco Form
It is all or nothing with Monaco following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 2-1 in an encounter with Marseille to which, they replied by beating Toulouse2-0. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 3-0 against Arsenal. Monaco claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as no draw but two defeats. They also banged in 12 goals, whilst conceding six.
Betting stats for Reims and Monaco
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reims and Monaco. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 18 of the last 20 Reims home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Reims matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Reims matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Reims home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Reims matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Monaco away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Monaco away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Monaco away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Monaco have won 5 of the last 7 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Monaco away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Reims vs Monaco
Look no further than Oumar Diakite, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Reims in the Ligue 1, while Breel Embolo managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Monaco in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular markets: Reims vs Monaco
Full-time result
Reims claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Monaco won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. Monaco have not lost to Reims in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Reims scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Monaco scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Monaco played. Monaco should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Reims only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Monaco claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Reims, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Monaco, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.8 times goals per game themselves.