Here's what we know about the Brest - Lens match:

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Date: Sat 27.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Francis-Le Blé

A key match in Ligue 2 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 6th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

It's no vacation for neither Brest nor Lens 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.

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Brest form and stats

Brest, who have the most points (37) at home in Ligue 2, have performed well at Stade Francis-Le Blé so far this season with 11 wins from 17 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 2. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.

A good away victory last time out for Brest, who won 2-0 against Ajaccio. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Orléans in a game that was won 3-1.

The Brest fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 33 goals in 17 matches. From these home matches, Brest have conceded only 16 goals.

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Lens form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 6 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats.

The manager P. Montanier was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 2 match played at their home ground Stade Francis-Le Blé. Lens suffered a 0-1 loss to Lorient. Preceding that game was the away victory against Grenoble Foot 38 with the score of 2-0.

Lens find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 17 away fixtures. Lens have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Lens - Brest 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Brest victories, 2 draws and 4 Lens wins.

Top Goalscorers

G. Charbonnier
25 goals / 6 assists
A. Gomis
13 goals / 5 assists
M. Autret
8 goals / 4 assists

Brest missing players

Lens missing players

Brest Lens
Total Home Statistic Away Total
34 17 Played 17 34
59 33 Scored 17 41
33 16 Conceded 17 24
94% 94% Over 0.5 82% 76%
79% 71% Over 1.5 59% 56%
44% 47% Over 2.5 35% 35%
29% 35% Over 3.5 12% 12%
15% 24% Over 4.5 6% 9%
62% 59% Both teams to score 29% 26%
32% 35% Clean Sheet 41% 53%
12% 12% Failed To Score 47% 44%
 
5.8 5.8 Corners For (avg) 5.6 5.7
4.4 3.7 Corners Against (avg) 4.4 4
1.9 1.9 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.4 2.1
2 1 Red Cards (total) 3 3
Key stats this season:
  • Brest is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Metz 34 21 9 4 54 21 17 11 3 3 30 11 17 10 6 1 24 10 33 72
2 Brest 34 19 11 4 59 33 17 11 4 2 33 16 17 8 7 2 26 17 26 68
3 Troyes 34 18 7 9 44 25 17 11 0 6 23 14 17 7 7 3 21 11 19 61
4 Lorient 34 16 9 9 44 35 17 8 6 3 23 17 17 8 3 6 21 18 9 57
5 Paris 34 14 13 7 32 21 17 8 8 1 20 6 17 6 5 6 12 15 11 55
6 Lens 34 15 9 10 41 24 17 9 5 3 24 7 17 6 4 7 17 17 17 54
7 Le Havre 34 13 14 7 41 33 17 8 7 2 28 21 17 5 7 5 13 12 8 53
8 Orléans 34 15 6 13 49 46 17 7 4 6 21 20 17 8 2 7 28 26 3 51
9 Clermont 34 11 13 10 39 29 17 5 8 4 19 14 17 6 5 6 20 15 10 46
10 Grenoble Foot 38 34 12 10 12 38 41 17 7 4 6 15 16 17 5 6 6 23 25 -3 46
11 Niort 34 9 13 12 29 35 17 5 8 4 16 15 17 4 5 8 13 20 -6 40
12 Valenciennes 34 10 9 15 49 55 17 6 4 7 29 30 17 4 5 8 20 25 -6 39
13 Auxerre 34 10 8 16 30 31 17 6 5 6 15 12 17 4 3 10 15 19 -1 38
14 Châteauroux 34 8 14 12 30 38 17 4 7 6 17 20 17 4 7 6 13 18 -8 38
15 Gazélec Ajaccio 34 9 11 14 27 47 17 5 4 8 12 22 17 4 7 6 15 25 -20 38
16 Nancy 34 10 6 18 33 45 17 5 2 10 14 22 17 5 4 8 19 23 -12 36
17 Ajaccio 34 8 12 14 28 42 17 5 7 5 17 17 17 3 5 9 11 25 -14 36
18 Sochaux 34 9 7 18 21 40 17 6 3 8 12 20 17 3 4 10 9 20 -19 34
19 Béziers 34 7 10 17 27 46 17 1 9 7 9 19 17 6 1 10 18 27 -19 31
20 Red Star 34 6 9 19 25 53 17 5 2 10 14 30 17 1 7 9 11 23 -28 27

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