Matchday 25 of Ligue 1 between Brest and Angers will take place on March 9 at Stade Francis-Le Blé. Brest vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brest
In the previous round, the club suffered a 1-2 away defeat to Lyon. The team has failed to win in three consecutive league matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Ahead of Matchday 25, Brest is in 10th place, trailing the European competition spots by 6 points.
- In the last 5 home league games, both teams have scored.
- Brest has scored at least twice in their last 5 Ligue 1 home matches.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in Brest's last 5 home league matches.
Predicted lineup for Brest (4-4-1-1)
Marco Bizot – Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala, Massadio Haidara, Julien Le Cardinal – Hugo Magnetti, Pierre Lees-Melou, Mathias Pereira Lage, Abdallah Sima – Mahdi Camara – Ludovic Ajorque.
Defenders Soumaïla Coulibaly, Bradley Locko, Justin Burgo, midfielders Mama Baldé, Romain Del Castillo, and forward Ibrahim Salah are injured.
Angers
In the previous round, the club suffered a heavy 0-4 home defeat to Toulouse, marking their biggest loss of the current championship. In their last six Ligue 1 matches, Angers has secured just one win (2 draws, 3 losses). The team is in 13th place in the standings, with a significant 7-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- In 6 of the last 8 away league matches, only one team has scored.
- There has been no draw in Angers' last 7 away league matches (4 wins, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 11 of Angers' last 13 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Angers (4-2-3-1)
Yahia Fofana – Florent Hanin, Jordan Lefort, Abdoulaye Bamba, Lilian Rao-Lisoa – Himad Abdelli, Jean-Eudes Aholou – Farid El Melali, Zinedine Ferhat, Yassine Belkdim – Bamba Dieng.
Referee
Abdelatif Kerrachi (France)
Matches – 11 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 35;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 36%.
Brest vs. Angers: Match Prediction
Brest occupies a mid-table position due to their unreliable defense. According to the xGA metric, the club has 48.16 expected goals against in the current championship. This ranks Brest third from the bottom in Ligue 1, ahead of only two strugglers – Saint-Étienne and Montpellier. In terms of actual goals conceded in the league, the situation is slightly better, but not by much – 5th from the bottom with 40 goals. Brest has consistently conceded in their last seven home league matches.
Angers may not have the most formidable attack, but the team scores quite consistently. In 8 of their last 11 away league matches, the club has found the back of the net. During this stretch, they have scored even against strong opponents like Marseille and Monaco. Additionally, Angers has scored in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head meetings in Ligue 1.
Based on all the above, I believe that in the upcoming match, Alexandre Dujeux's side will capitalize on at least one opportunity in front of the opponent's goal. My prediction: Angers Individual Total Over 0.5
