Ligue 1: Lens vs Brest – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lens and Brest who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Brest come to Stade Bollaert-Delelis for the Ligue 1 match this coming Friday, Lens will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Lens have seen both sides of the coin already this season in the Ligue 1, and will out to double up on their share of wins in the coming match.

Form: Lens vs Brest

Lens Form

Lens have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Monaco by 4-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 0-1 against Lyon, before achieving a 1-2 win against Le Havre. Lens claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored six and conceded seven goals.

Brest Form

In their past three games, Brest lost 6-0 against Nice, drew 3-3 with Lille, and lost 2-0 against Toulouse. Brest managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring 19 time and letting in nine.

Betting stats and facts for Lens and Brest

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lens and Brest. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Lens vs Brest

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Anass Zaroury, who is performing well for Lens. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Ligue 1 outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Brest.The visitors will be looking to Kamory Doumbia to find the net once again, after managing three Ligue 1 goals for Brest in recent matches.

Betting markets: Lens vs Brest

Full-time result

Lens won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Brest won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost four in this run. Lens have not lost to Brest in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Lens scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Brest got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Brest managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lens were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Lens have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Brest.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Lens’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Brest, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.