Brest vs Rennes Prediction & Tips
Brestois and Rennes face at Stade Francis‑Le Ble, in a match for the 2nd round of Ligue 1. The history of recent head-to-heads is favorable to the visiting team, who have 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 7 matches. The last head-to-head between these two teams, in 17‑01‑2021, ended with Rennes winning by (1‑2).
Brest Analysis
The home team comes to this 2 nd round after the (1‑1) draw in their league debut, against Olympique Lyonnais. In the last 10 home matches Brestois has a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their matches there is a tendency towards goals, as in 21 of their last 23 matches at home there were Over 1.5 goals and in 17 of the last 23 there were Over 2.5 goals.
Brest enters this match after a 1-1 draw away from Lyon: Brest was winning, however, was not able to maintain the advantage, conceded, in the 62nd minute, the equalizer. The home club usually acts in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the side aisles. In this drawing, the three men who will occupy the more advanced zones are Irvin Cardona, Steve Mounié and Franck Honorat. For this game, coach Michel Der Zakarian should not be able to count on midfielder Paul Lasne and goalkeeper Sébastien Cibois as they are in recovery at the team’s medical department.
Rennes Analysis
The away team comes to this 2 nd round after a (1‑1) draw in their debut, against Lens. In the last 10 away matches Rennes has won 2, tied 2 and lost 6. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Rennes enters this match after a draw at home, by 1-1, against Lens: Rennes scored very early, however, minutes later they conceded the equalizer. The visiting team will be able to play in a 4-3-3, and should adopt a slightly more offensive posture, taking into account that they have a squad slightly superior to the “enemy” of this round. In this drawing, the three men who will have the mission to occupy a more advanced area in the field are Kamaldeen Sulemana, Martin Terrier and Benjamin Bourigeaud. Coach Bruno Génésio is unlikely to be able to count on central defender Jérémy Gélin as he is currently recovering from a torn cruciate ligament.
Brest – Rennes FREE TIPS
Brest – Win @ 3.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
