Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 21 match between Brest and Lorient and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Brest and Lorient face off in round 21 at Stade Francis le Ble, and it has the look of a tight Ligue 1 match between two teams currently looking fairly evenly matched.
Brest are number 12 in the table on 23 points after 20 matches. Lorient rank as number 9 with 28 points after 20 matches played.
Team form: Brest vs Lorient
Brest Form
Brest only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 2-1 and 0-2 against Lyon and Toulouse respectively. At least they managed a 2-2 draw with Nice. 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 six goals to seven against.
Lorient Form
In their last three matches, Lorient first beat Rennes 0-2, then Nantes by 2-1 and finally Paris FC by 2-0. Lorient won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says seven goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats and facts for Brest and Lorient
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 Lorient played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 7 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Brest home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Brest home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Brest matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Lorient matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lorient have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Lorient have won the last 4 away matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Lorient away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lorient have won the last 3 matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Brest vs Lorient
Look no further than Kamory Doumbia, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Brest in the Ligue 1, while Bamba Dieng managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Lorient in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Brest vs Lorient
Full-time result
Brest claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing three. Lorient won four of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost three of the games in this run. Lorient have hit a nice vein of form, not losing any of their last 9 games. Brest have not lost to Lorient in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Brest scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Lorient got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Lorient should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Brest only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Lorient claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games. Brest have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Lorient.
Total goals
Brest saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Lorient’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.4 goals in these matches.
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