The Matchday 16 clash in Ligue 1 between Angers and Brest will take place on January 5 at the Stade Raymond Kopa. Angers vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Benoit Millot (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Angers vs. Brest
Angers (4-2-3-1): Yahia Fofana – Florent Hanin, Jordan Lefort, Abdoulaye Bamba, Carlin Arcus – Haris Belkebla, Jean-Eudes Aholou – Lilian Rao-Lisoa, Himad Abdelli, Yassine Belkhdim – Ibrahima Niane.
Brest (4-3-1-2): Gregoire Coudert – Massadio Haidara, Abdu N'Diaye, Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala – Hugo Magnetti, Edimilson Fernandes, Mahdi Camara – Kamory Doumbia – Mama Baldé, Romain Del Castillo.
Each team’s starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Angers
In Matchday 15, Alexandre Dujeux's side suffered a 0-2 defeat to Rennes. The club has lost 4 of their last 5 league matches, with the only bright spot being a victory over Le Havre (1-0). Angers is currently 15th in the Ligue 1 table, with their closest pursuer, Saint-Étienne, trailing only on goal difference. Notably, the club has scored just 14 goals in this tournament, with only two teams having worse records in the league.
- Angers has not won in 6 of their last 7 home matches in Ligue 1 (1 draw, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Angers' last 6 home matches in this tournament.
- The team has conceded at least twice in 7 of their last 10 home league matches.
Brest
In the previous round, the team defeated Nantes (4-1). This result extended Eric Roy's side's uncompromising run to seven league matches (3 wins, 4 losses). These results leave the club in 11th place in the Ligue 1 table, five points away from the European competition spots. Notably, the team has conceded 18 goals in away matches in the current championship, with only three participants having worse records.
- Brest has lost 6 of their last 7 away matches in Ligue 1.
- At least three goals have been scored in Brest's last 6 away league matches.
- Both teams scored in Brest's last 4 away matches in this tournament.
Angers vs. Brest: Match Prediction
Brest clearly struggles defensively in away league matches, having conceded in their last 7 away games in this tournament, with opponents scoring three times in 5 of those matches. Eric Roy's side failed to keep a clean sheet even against the tournament's underdog, Montpellier (1-3).
On the other hand, Alexandre Dujeux's side performs better offensively at home, scoring in 5 of their last 6 home league matches. During this stretch, the club even found the net against Nice (1-4) and PSG (2-4). I believe that in the upcoming match, the hosts, despite their underdog status, will be able to break through Brest's not-so-solid defense. My prediction: Angers Individual Total Over 0.5
