Brest vs Toulouse: can Brest extend their strong home run?
On Sunday, January 25, we will witness a clash in the 19th round of France’s Ligue 1, where Brest will face Toulouse. The match will kick off at 17:15 CET, and I suggest a betting option for this fixture.
Brest vs Toulouse: match facts and head-to-head
- Brest have lost three of their last four matches.
- Brest have scored at least one goal in seven consecutive matches.
- At their home stadium, Brest have won their last three matches.
- Toulouse have won their last two matches and have suffered only one defeat in their last seven games.
- Toulouse have conceded at least one goal in four consecutive matches.
- Toulouse are unbeaten away from home in five matches: three wins and two draws.
- Toulouse have won a quarter of their matches this season with a clean sheet.
- In 32% of Brest’s matches this season, they have scored in both halves.
- In only 10% of Toulouse’s matches this season have they conceded in both halves.
- Toulouse defeated Brest 2:0 in their last head-to-head meeting.
Brest vs Toulouse: match preview
Brest are sitting in mid-table and have collected 22 points after 18 rounds. They are positioned at a relatively safe distance from both the relegation zone and the European places. At present, they are eight points clear of relegation and nine points off the European spots. In their previous match, Brest lost 1:2 to Lyon, but at home the team have been delivering impressive performances. They have won three consecutive matches and are unbeaten in four home games. As we can see, Brest have been strong on their own ground in recent fixtures.
Toulouse sit higher in the table than Brest. The team are in eighth place with 26 points after 18 matches. Toulouse have been in very solid form recently. They have won their last two matches and have lost only once in their last seven games. Away from home, Toulouse have won three consecutive matches and are unbeaten in five. The team are five points off the European qualification zone, so a push for the top six is very much realistic.
Probable line-ups
- Brest: Coudert; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Locko; Chotard, Magnetti, Tousart; Mboup, Lascary, Ajorque
- Toulouse: Restes; Sidibe, Cresswell, Nicolaisen; Messali, Vossah, Diop, Donnum; Hidalgo, Gboho, Magri
Prediction
Brest are producing strong results at home, just as Toulouse are away from home. That sets up an intriguing contest between two sides separated by only a small points gap. Therefore, I suggest a bet on total goals over 2.
