Ligue 1: Brest vs Rennes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 8 match between Brest and Rennes and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Brest enjoy home advantage, when visitors Rennes swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Brest approach round 8 as number 11 in the Ligue 1 table with nine points on their account so far. With seven rounds behind them, Rennes have amassed seven points, placing them as number 12 in the standings.

Team form: Brest vs Rennes

Brest Form

In the previous three matches, Brest lost 3-0 against Auxerre, beat Salzburg by 0-4 and won 2-0 against Le Havre. Brest won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored ten and conceded six goals.

Rennes Form

A draw is all that prevents Rennes from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against Lens as the match ended 1-1 before getting trounced against Paris Saint-Germain by a 3-1 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Monaco won the game and the exact score was 1-2. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Rennes won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 12 goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting stats and facts for Brest and Rennes

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Brest and Rennes. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Brest vs Rennes

Ludovic Ajorque is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Rennes look to Ludovic Blas, hoping he can add to his current total of three Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Brest won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Rennes won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost seven in this run. Rennes have not lost to Brest in 12 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Brest scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, Rennes only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Brest have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Rennes played. Rennes managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Brest’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Rennes, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. Rennes scored at least one goal in their last 13 matches.

Suggested bet: Brest vs Rennes

To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Brest vs Rennes mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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