With both Marseille and Brest enjoying the comforts of mid-table, both could make a push for an even stronger position when going toe-to-toe at Stade Orange Velodrome on 16:00 13th March. Placed 6th in the table Marseille have amassed 42 points after 28 matches. On 34 points Brest are ranked in 13th place with as many matches as the home side.
Marseille unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row at home;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Marseille’s last 6 of 8 matches;Marseille conceded in the last 9 of 11 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Marseille’s last 4 matches in the row.
Brest did not win the last 8 matches in a row when playing away;Brest conceded in the last 14 of 16 matches;Total goals was OVER 2.5 in Brest’s last 5 of 7 matches;Brest scored in the last 5 of 7 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Marseille look to extend their current momentum with another positive result. In their last 3 matches Marseille split the points in a 1-1 draw against Lyon, followed by a 2-0 defeat against Lille. Their most recent match brought a 1-0 win against Rennes.
Results have been on par, so to speak, for Brest in recent weeks as results have performed as expected. In their 3 latest outings Brest were hammered by Monaco in a 2-0 defeat and went on to a 3-1 win against Dijon. Their latest game produced a 3-0 defeat against PSG.
Being both the bookmakers favorite at odds 2.00 and with stronger performances lately than Brest has put on show, Marseille seem the natural pick.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The last time the pair played each other Marseille came away as 3-2 winners back in August 2020 in a match in the France – Ligue 1Marseille have gained a slight advantage on their upcoming opponent in their 8 most recent matches. Games which have had a tendency too offer quite a few goals by the way. Marseille seem to have a great read on Brest, winning 5 times in 8 previous meetings in the Ligue 1.
Marseille find themselves placed 6th in the table on 42 points from 28 matches. On an decent 13th place Brest are 8 points behind in the standings.
According to the bookies Marseille are favorites to win. The best price you will find on a home win is 2.00 as bookies predict Marseille to have a 50% chance of beating Brest. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.40 on offer, while an away win for Brest pays out at 4.20. Marseille won 5 of their last 10 home league games whereas Brest lost 6 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 56%. This equals odds 1.80 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.95. The last 10 home league games for Marseille averaged 2.7 goals per game with BTTS paying out 7 of these last 10 matches.In the previous 10 away league games for Brest the average total goals were 2.3 with 4 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 49%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.05 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.87. Marseille’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.7 goals a game. 5 of Marseille’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals.Brest’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.3 goals per game. 4 of the last 10 away matches for Brest went over 2.5 goals.
