Ligue 1: Lens vs Brest – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 25 match between Lens and Brest and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

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

One spot behind the leader of the table, Brest have claimed 46 points after 24 rounds, while Lens have amassed 39 points and are now ranked as number 6 in the Ligue 1 standings.

Team form: Lens vs Brest

Lens Form

Lens delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches added four points to their tally. An encounter with Freiburg brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Monaco. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Lyon by 0-3. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Lens but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Ligue 1 matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 11 goals while conceding eight.

Brest Form

Brest look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Marseille, who were defeated by 1-0. Then, Strasbourg got outclassed in a 0-3 win, before beating Le Havre by 1-0. Brest performed a very admirable four wins in six Ligue 1 away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored 12 times, while also conceding four goals.

Betting stats for Lens and Brest

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 Lens and Brest played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Lens vs Brest

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. David Costa brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Lens will start him against Brest, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Mahdi Camara, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Lens vs Brest

Full-time result

Lens claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Brest won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away. Brest are on a serious roll of now 13 matches without defeat. Brest didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent away games.

Both teams to score

Lens scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Brest scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Brest have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Lens managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Brest performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Brest have scored in 14 consecutive league meetings with Lens.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Lens’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Brest played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.

Suggested bet: Lens vs Brest

To sum up, the upcoming match between Lens and Brest seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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