Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Brest and Angers who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Angers come to Stade Francis le Ble for the Ligue 1 match on Sunday, Brest will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Brest approach round 34 as number 12 in the Ligue 1 table with 38 points on their account so far. With 33 rounds behind them, Angers have amassed 35 points, placing them as number 13 in the standings.
Form: Brest vs Angers
Brest Form
Brest have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 4-0 by Paris FC, before Paris Saint-Germain ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Strasbourg, who came out 1-2 winners. Brest won three of their previous six matches at Stade Francis le Ble in the Ligue 1. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 13 goals to nine against.
Angers Form
Angers came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 0-3 against Paris Saint-Germain. A 3-1 defeat against Auxerre followed, before a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg. Angers only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 14 goals to four.
Betting stats and facts for Brest and Angers
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Brest and Angers played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 8 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Brest home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Brest matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Brest matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Angers matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Angers matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Angers have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Angers have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Angers away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Brest vs Angers
Goduine Koyalipou shows decent form right now for Angers, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Brest, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Eric Ebimbe also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.
Betting markets: Brest vs Angers
Full-time result
Brest claimed six wins, drew one and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Angers won two, drew two and lost six of their last 10 games away. Brest have beaten Angers in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Brest scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Curiously, Angers only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Brest managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Angers kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Brest have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Angers.
Total goals
Brest saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Angers, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Brest conceded a goal in their 8 most recent matches.
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