Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Strasbourg and Brest who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Brest come to Stade de la Meinau for the Ligue 1 match on Sunday, Strasbourg will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Placed seventh in the table Strasbourg have amassed 33 points after 22 matches. On 32 points, Brest rank nineth with 22 matches played this season.
Form: Strasbourg vs Brest
Strasbourg Form
Strasbourg recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-3 against Angers. They responded by beating Montpellier 2-0, and followed that up by winning 0-2 against Lens. Strasbourg claimed four wins in their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Stade de la Meinau. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded six and scored 11 goals.
Brest Form
Brest only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 0-3 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Then a 2-2 draw with Auxerre followed, before Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 7-0 victory. Brest won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored eight while also conceding nine times.
Betting stats for Strasbourg and Brest
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Strasbourg and Brest. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 8 of the last 9 Strasbourg matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Strasbourg have won 6 of the last 8 matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Strasbourg have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Strasbourg home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Strasbourg matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Brest matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Brest away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Brest have won the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Brest have won the last 3 away matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Brest matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Strasbourg vs Brest
Ludovic Ajorque look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Sunday, having hit the target six times in recent Ligue 1 matches for Brest. His total for the season says ten goals scored in this Ligue 1 campaign. With six goals lately for Strasbourg in the Ligue 1, Emanuel Emegha is also a player worth mentioning.
Betting markets: Strasbourg vs Brest
Full-time result
Strasbourg won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Brest won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew zero and lost five in this run. Brest have not lost to Strasbourg in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Strasbourg scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Brest got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Strasbourg managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Brest have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Strasbourg when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Strasbourg, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Brest, who scored 1.1 times on average in these matches.