Based on last 50 matches in "France. Ligue 1", up to 08/25/2024
To build a prediction for the Lens - Brest match, scheduled for 25 August 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Lens have played 50 matches, in which they won 27 of them, drew 11 times and lost 12 matches. Brest, having played 50 matches, won 24 times, drew 13 matches and lost 13 defeats. In the league, Lens average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Brest average 1.5 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 8 March 2024 at Lens's ground, where the home side came out on top.
A gamble? Absolutely, but Lens will play in a relaxed manner to prepare for the second leg of the European cup qualifying tie. Besides, Brest have been completely out of sorts this season. So they may keep the start of the match tight.
Lens - Brest - once again in this matchup, I am looking at the first round. Brest lost both on the scoreline and on yellow cards (well, it won here, actually), I believe in Lens, and therefore I also believe in Brest winning the yellow-card battle in the head-to-head match.
Brest scores over 2 goals in 4 out of 8 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)10.9
Brest does not concede in 12 out of 23 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)4.38
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Lens won the first half against Brest.
1st Half - W12.595
In 4 out of 5 last matches at home, Lens won the first half against Brest.
1st Half - W12.595
In 7 out of 9 last matches involving Lens, a draw was recorded in the second half.
2nd Half - X2.57
Lens does not concede in 15 out of 29 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.42
In 10 out of last 11 away matches, Brest scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.245
In 7 out of 9 last matches at home, Lens concedes from Brest in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.245
Lens scores under 2 goals in 9 out of 11 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.77
Brest concedes under 2 goals in 18 out of 24 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.77
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Жереми Пиньяр (France). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 401 yellow cards (averaging 4 per match) and 26 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 34% of matches (34 out of 100).