Olympique Marseille vs Stade Brest Prediction: Marseille are eager to bounce back

Olympique Marseille deserved a win in their last game against Metz after their excellent display. Unfortunately they only managed to grab a point, as the game ended 2-2 at full time. They are back in action, looking for their second win as they welcome Stade Brest to the Orange Velodrome.

Stade Brest continued their excellent record with another win against Lens. The game was competitive, but they ended up 3-2 winners at full time. Now they will face Marseille and they will be hoping they can carry on that fine form to win 3 games in succession.

As it stands, Stade Brest are 2nd on the table with 6 points and a goal aggregate of 2, while Olympique Marseille are 6th with 4 points and a goal difference of 1.

Olympique Marseille

Olympique Marseille are back in action once again in the Ligue 1 as they try to return to winning ways following their 2-2 draw with Metz in their last game. In that game, Marseille took an early lead after Emran Soglo’s opener in the 14th minute, but Metz’s Cheick Tidiane Sabaly brought the game level in the 65th minute. And in the 71st minute, Metz went ahead through Georges Mikautadze’s goal and Olympique Marseille drew level in the 82nd minute through Vitinha’s goal. The game ended all square at full time. Marseille managed 57% possession, 5 shots on target and 9 corner kicks in that game.

Olympique Marseille have won 1, drew 1 and lost 2 games in their last 5 games in all competitions. They lost both legs of the UEFA Champions League Qualification match against Panathinaikos, then they won their opening league game against Stade Reims before playing a 2-2 draw against Metz last week.

Streaks: Without a clean sheet (5), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (4/5), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Stade Brest

Brest have claimed maximum points since the start of the campaign and they will be hoping to continue in that form as they face Olympique Marseille. They won their last game against Le Havre by 2 goals to 1. Stade Brest took the lead in the 28th minute of the game after Romain Del Castillo scored the opening goal. And in the second half Daler Kuzyaev drew the game level with the equalizer in the 52nd minute. But 4 minutes later Stade Brest’s lead was restored by Lilian Brassier and they went on to win the game at full time. Stade Brest had 44% possession, 5 shots on target and 3 corner kicks in that game. Romain Castillo ended with the match best player award for his brilliant display.

Stade Brest have won back-to-back games in the new season, scoring 5 goals and conceding 3 goals in those two games.

Streaks: no losses (4), without a clean sheet (3), first to score (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (6/7), less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

Head to Head

Marseille and Brest are two very familiar opponents as they have faced each other 13 times according to the head-to-head data. Marseille won 7 matches, while Stade Brest won 3 matches and 3 matches ended in a draw.

Streaks

• Marseille are without a clean sheet in the last 7 matches.
• Brest are without a clean sheet in the last 9 matches.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 6/7 matches.
• Both teams scored in 7/7 matches
• Marseille scored first in 8/9 matches.
• Marseille won the first half in 5/6 matches.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 4/5 matches.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 4/5 matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Marseille have played 2 matches in the Ligue 1 and they have scored 4 goals and conceded 3. They scored an average of 2.0 goals per game and their conversion rate is 11%. They played an average of 18.0 shots per game and 4.5 shots were on target per game. They played an average of 9.5 corners per game and they kept an average of 49.5% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game and have kept 0 clean sheets.

Brest have played 2 matches in the Ligue 1 and they have scored 5 goals and conceded 3. They scored an average of 2.5 goals per game and their conversion rate is 20%. They played an average of 12.5 shots per game and 6.5 shots were on target per game. They played an average of 4.5 corners per game and they kept an average of 46.0% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game and have kept 0 clean sheets.

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.787 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.79 Odds
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Score Anytime at 2.37 Odds