RC Lens vs Stade Brest Prediction: Lens hold the vital advantage

Below is a detailed analysis and prediction for the upcoming match between RC Lens and Stade Brest on the 25th August 2024, at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France.

Lens comes into this contest off of a mixed start to the campaign. Form at home in their last six matches at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis is relatively strong, with them having a 66 percent win rate. Historically, Lens did well against Brest, winning three out of their last five encounters, including a 1-0 victory in their last meeting in March 2024. In terms of form, Lens is defensively powerful at home, as it kept clean sheets in 8 of their last 20 matches.

Brest has had a bad start to the season, marked by a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Marseille in their opening game. Away form has also been poor with the team managing a win in only 25% of their last four away matches. Brest has not been tight at the back as they have conceded in six games in a row. Moreover, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games. Offensively, they average only 0.9 goals per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

Out of the last five matches Lens has played against Brest, Lens has won three, Brest has won one, and one game ended in a draw. These matches average 2.82 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 64% of these matches.

Considering the current form, home advantage, and Brest's woes in defense, Lens is expected to come out on top in this one. A bet on either a Lens win or draw should work out well, with over 2.5 goals in the match possible considering the scoring trends of both teams recently.

• RC Lens Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.63 Odds
• RC Lens to Score First at 1.61 Odds
• RC Lens to Win at 1.83 Odds