Lorient vs Brest betting preview: Even match expected

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Lorient form and stats

The fans are hoping that Lorient will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Ligue 2 game against Nancy. Ahead of that match, Lorient lost 1-3 at home to Orleans.

This is expected to be a close game, with Lorient perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Lorient as a small favourite), we find two games. Lorient has won 0 of these, drawn 2 and lost 0.

Lorient are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 19 goals in 28 matches. From these home matches, Lorient have conceded only 12 goals.

Brest form and stats

It's three draws from Brest's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

Brest failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Valenciennes that ended with defeat 2-5. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Chateauroux.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 24 similar matches played by Brest in our archives, and the results are: 9 wins for Brest, 12 draws and 3 defeats.

Brest have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 28 away games. 14 goals have been conceded by Brest in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Brest - Lorient 3-2. Lorient-Brest H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Lorient 4 wins, Brest 5 wins, 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

G. Charbonnier 20 goals / 8 assists

P. Hamel 15 goals / 1 assists

A. Claude Maurice 9 goals / 3 assists

Lorient missing players

Brest missing players