Bordeaux vs Reims Prediction & Tips
Bordeaux and Reims face at Stade Matmut‑Atlantique, in a match for the 12th round of Ligue 1. In this stadium, the history of head-to-heads is favorable to the visiting team, who have 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. Indeed, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 23‑12‑2020, in a match for the Ligue 1, Reims won by (1‑3). The goals of the match were scored by Hwang Ui‑jo (73′ ), for Bordeaux, and by M. Munetsi (88′ ), B. Dia (18′ ) and Y. Abdelhamid (15′ ), for Reims. Although this is a game between 17th and 15th in the overall standings, in fact it is a game between the 18th ranked in home matches and the 7th in away matches.
Bordeaux Analysis
The home team is currently in the 17th place, with 8 points won, after 1 win, 6 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against Nantes, by (1‑1). In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Lorient, by (1‑1). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved better results away than at home, having won 5 points as a visitor and only 3 at their stadium. In the last 5 home matches for the league, Bordeaux has a record of 3 draws and 2 losses, having won 3 points out of 15 possible.
In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 5 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 11 matches in the competition, they never managed to turn the score around in the 7 matches they conceded the first goal. In the last 6 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (31’‑45′) and 3 of their 8 goals between (76’‑90′).
Bordeaux enters this game with an equality, in 1×1, in the trip to the Lorient field, thus adding the fifth game in a row without winning in this competition: the only goal of the team was signed by Alberth Elis. In this game against Stade Reims, coach Vladimir Petkovic must favor defensive organization and counterattacks, making the best use of the space behind the opponent’s back. Striker Ui-jo Hwang is the great scorer of this Bordeuax with 4 goals scored. For this game, the home coach will be without Jean Onana, suspended, as well as Mexer and Issouf Sissokho, these with physical problems.
Reims Analysis
The away team is currently in the 15th place, with 11 points won, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Brest, by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost at home to Troyes, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, as they have won 6 points away and 5 at their stadium, with 7 goals scored and 8 goals conceded at home, against 5 goals scored and 6 conceded in away matches. In the championship, Reims won 6 points out of a possible 18, after 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 6 games they played as a visitor. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 11 matches for this competition, they have never been able to turn the score around in the 4 matches they have conceded the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 9 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61’‑75′); conceded 4 of his 9 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
Stade Reims enters this game with a defeat, by 1-2, against Troyes, thus adding the third straight game without winning in this French championship: the only goal of the team was signed by Yunis Abdelhamid. In this game against Bordeaux, coach Óscar García must favor defensive organization and quick transitions through the corridors. Hugo Ekitike is the player that deserves to be highlighted in this team, being very technical and strong in finishing. For this match, the visiting coach is without Andreaw Gravillon, suspended, as well as Thomas Foket and Arbër Zeneli, both injured.
Bordeaux – Reims FREE TIPS
Bordeaux – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
