Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Brest and Nice who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
With both Brest and Nice sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Stade Francis le Ble. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Ligue 1 campaign.
Brest are number 10 in the table on 13 points after nine matches. Nice rank as number 8 with 13 points after nine matches played.
Form: Brest vs Nice
Brest Form
Brest went through their last three matches undefeated, but started by drawing 1-1 with Rennes. Another draw followed, this time 1-1 against Bayer Leverkusen, before they beat Reims by 1-2. Brest claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 11 and conceded seven goals.
Nice Form
Nice claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against Nantes. Afterwards, a 1-0 defeat against Ferencvaros followed, before beating Monaco 2-1. Nice claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by eight goals to eight.
Betting stats and facts for Brest and Nice
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Brest and Nice. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Brest have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Brest have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Brest home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Brest have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Brest matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Nice away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nice matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nice matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Brest vs Nice
Mama Balde is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Nice look to Evann Guessand, hoping he can add to his current total of three Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Brest vs Nice
Full-time result
Brest won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing one as well. Nice won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Nice didn’t lose any of their previous 5 outings.
Both teams to score
Brest scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Nice scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Brest probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Nice managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Brest, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Nice, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches.
Betting prediction: Brest vs Nice
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Brest and Nice seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.
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