Ligue 1: Lorient vs Brest – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 27 match between Lorient and Brest and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Lorient welcome Brest on Sunday in the Ligue 1, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 27 match.

While Brest are chasing the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 47 points in 26 rounds, Lorient trail by 26 points after 26 rounds, leaving them as number 15 in the table.

Form: Lorient vs Brest

Lorient Form

Lorient added four points to the standings in their previous three matches, where they first beat Rennes 1-2. They were then defeated 0-2 against Lyon, before drawing 2-2 against Monaco. Lorient only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stade du Moustoir in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded 12 goals.

Brest Form

In their previous three matches, Brest beat Le Havre 1-0, lost 1-0 against Lens and drew 1-1 with Lille. Brest managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding four times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting stats and facts for Lorient and Brest

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

Players in form: Lorient vs Brest

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Pierre Lees-Melou has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up on Sunday, it is because Brest bank on him to build on these numbers against Lorient. The latter relies on Mohamed Bamba, who found the target four times in six games.

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Full-time result

Lorient claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. Brest won five of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost three of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Lorient scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Brest scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Brest managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Lorient have scored in 12 consecutive home meetings with Brest.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lorient, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Brest’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Lorient vs Brest

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Lorient and Brest 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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