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Ligue 1: Brest vs Lorient – Betting preview

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Brest will be hosting a Stade Francis le Ble encounter this coming Wednesday when Lorient arrive for a test of their credentials.

Brest approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 28 points this season so far. With 16 games behind them, Lorient amassed 12 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.

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Form: Brest vs Lorient

Brest Form

Their last three matches saw Brest drawing 1-1 with Strasbourg, before taking out Metz by 0-1, and Nantes by 0-2. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Brest have two wins, while they’ve drawn three and lost one. They scored eight and conceded five goals.

Lorient Form

A draw is all that prevents Lorient from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed a point in a 1-1 draw against Toulouse before getting trounced against Marseille by a 2-4 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Strasbourg ran out 1-2 winners. Lorient didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Ligue 1 matches, but managed two draws while suffering four defeats. They conceded 14 and scored seven goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Brest and Lorient

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Brest and Lorient. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.

  • In 15 of the last 17 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Brest have scored in 21 of the last 23 home matches
  • Brest have not lost 10 of the last 12 home matches
  • Brest have not lost the last 4 matches in a row
  • In the last 3 Brest matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Lorient have not won 16 of the last 18 away matches
  • Lorient have not won 11 of the last 13 matches
  • Lorient have conceded in 13 of the last 15 matches
  • Lorient have conceded in 13 of the last 15 away matches
  • In 9 of the last 11 Lorient away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players under the radar: Brest vs Lorient

Romain Del Castillo scored twice in the six most recent Ligue 1 games for Brest, with Romain Faivre providing two goals for Lorient in his last six.

Full-time result

In Ligue 1, Brest did not lose any of their last five matches. Brest won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, drawing four and losing two as well. Lorient won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost six in this run.

Both teams to score

Both teams have scored in the last four Lorient games. Of the previous 10 outings, Brest scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents, Lorient, were first on target in three of their last 10 games. Lorient have scored in three consecutive meetings with Brest at Stade Francis le Ble.

Total goals

Brest witnessed over 2.5 goals in four of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 1.4 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Lorient’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.

The match between Brest and Lorient should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Ligue 1 game.

Brest vs Lorient: Who wins the game?

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