Ligue 1 statistics and data: Brest small betting favourite to overpower Montpellier

These teams have little in common geographically as Montpellier have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Brest form and stats

A Ligue 1 draw at home so far for Brest. Last season their home statistics were 7 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats from 19 matches.

Happy days for Brest in their previous game, a fixture away at Angers SCO (placed 17th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. A huge relief, as that was the first league victory after playing, but not winning, six consecutive games. Belaïli, who usually features in attack, was the declared top performer for the team in that fixture, receiving a rating of 8.24 (out of 10). Belaïli signed up for two assists, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 24 successful passes (of 26 total).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Brest have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 4.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Brest as they are travelling to their away game against Rennes in the Ligue 1. That match is three days after this one.

Brest has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 1 goal from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.

Montpellier form and stats

The visitors' first away game in the Ligue 1 ended in defeat. Last season Montpellier had these away match statistics: Played 19; won 5, drew 2 and lost 12.

Home advantage was not enough for Montpellier in their previous game as they lost hosting Auxerre, 1-2. Midfielder Savanier was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.85. Savanier hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times.

We have checked recent matches where Montpellier have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 6 games were 1 victory, 0 draws and 5 defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Montpellier are hosting Ajaccio in the Ligue 1 only three days away.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Montpellier has managed 2 goals and let in 5 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Brest victory, four draws and five Montpellier wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Le Douaron 2 goals

H. Belkebla 1 goals

Brest missing players

Montpellier missing players