Ligue 1: Marseille vs Reims – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 2 match between Marseille and Reims and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Stade Orange Velodrome plays host to the round 2 match this coming Sunday between Marseilleand Reims in the Ligue 1.

Marseille booked their first win of the season in the Ligue 1 as they claimed all three points in the opener. They are of course looking for a follow-up come matchday in round two,

Team form: Marseille vs Reims

Marseille Form

Marseille recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-0 against Reims. They responded by beating Le Havre 1-2, and followed that up by winning 1-5 against Brest. Marseille won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Stade Orange Velodrome. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored 13 goals.

Reims Form

Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Reims. They first took out Marseille by 1-0 before downing Rennes by 2-1. The winning streak came to an end against Lille, who ran out 0-2 winners. Reims 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 12 goals to eight.

Betting facts for Marseille and Reims

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

Players on top: Marseille vs Reims

Mason Greenwood found the target two times in his previous six matches, whereas Sergio Akieme just scored once in a similar number of matches.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stade Orange Velodrome across all tournaments Marseille won five times, drew three and lost two times. Reims claimed two wins, four draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Marseille have not lost to Reims in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Marseille scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, Reims scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive away games Reims played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Marseille managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Reims kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Reims have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Marseille when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Marseille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Reims’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. Somehow Marseille failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches.

Betting prediction: Marseille vs Reims

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 Marseille vs Reims mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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