Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 15 match between Brest and Nantes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
With both Brest and Nantes sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Sunday at Stade Francis le Ble. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Ligue 1 campaign.
Placed 11th in the table Brest have amassed 16 points after 14 matches. On 14 points, Nantes rank 13th with 14 matches played this season.
Form: Brest vs Nantes
Brest Form
Brest beat Strasbourg by 3-1, lost 3-1 against Lille, before defeating PSV Eindhoven 1-0. Brest won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Stade Francis le Ble. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded three and scored 12 goals.
Nantes Form
In their past three matches, Nantes lost 0-2 against Le Havre, drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain and won 1-0 against Rennes. Nantes claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to eight.
Betting stats and facts for Brest and Nantes
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Brest and Nantes. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 6 Brest matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Brest matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 4 Brest matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Nantes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Nantes matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Brest vs Nantes
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Ludovic Ajorque, who is performing well for Brest. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Ligue 1 outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Nantes.The visitors will be looking to Moses Simon to find the net once again, after managing two Ligue 1 goals for Nantes in recent matches.
Popular betting markets: Brest vs Nantes
Full-time result
Brest claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Nantes won two, drew four and lost four of their last 10 games away. Brest have not lost to Nantes in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Brest scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Nantes got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Brest games Brest probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Nantes managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Brest, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Nantes’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Brest’s last 4 matches had more than three goals.