Brest will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 4 points behind Montpellier.
- Brest has the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 1
- Montpellier have scored in all their away matches so far.
It's no vacation for neither Brest nor Montpellier as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Montpellier when visiting Brest as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Brest form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade Francis-Le Ble as Brest have scored 15 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 5-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Brest here at Stade Francis-Le Ble, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Brest drew their last game, 2-2 away at Olympique Lyonnais (placed 3rd). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Reims.
Brest's goalie Gautier Larsonneur played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Olympique Lyonnais with a stunning eight saves. Romain Faivre was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Olympique Lyonnais after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
The manager O. Dall’Oglio will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Lens in only three days.
Brest can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Montpellier form and stats
Montpellier have an excellent away record in the Ligue 1 so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games. A great winning streak in away games for Montpellier as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Monaco have they travelled home without three points.
The manager M. Der Zakarian was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 1 match played at their home ground Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier suffered a 0-2 loss to Metz (placed 12th). Prior to that result Montpellier won their away game at Lens. The scoreline was 3-2.
After this away game Montpellier return home for a Ligue 1 game against Lille. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Montpellier has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. 7 goals have been conceded by Montpellier in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Brest won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Montpellier has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  A. Delort 6 goals |   R. Faivre 4 goals | I. Cardona 4 goals |
Brest missing players
Montpellier missing players
| Brest | Montpellier | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 25 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 27 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 43% | 60% |
| 53% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 47% |
| 33% | 57% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 20% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 60% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 43% | 20% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12.5 | 12.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10 | 12.2 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 37% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 44% | 38% |
- Brest has the most matches over the total-line (11) in Ligue 1
- Brest has the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 1
- Brest have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brest haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montpellier have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Montpellier haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 18 | 32 |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 31 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Olympique Marseille | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Rennes | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Lens | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Monaco | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Brest | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Nice | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| 12 | Metz | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 13 | Bordeaux | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Saint-Étienne | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 14 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | Nantes | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Reims | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 13 |
| 18 | Lorient | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Nîmes | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -18 | 11 |
| 20 | Dijon | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 9 |