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Ligue 1Sat 31 Oct, 19:45 France time

Lorient vs Brest prediction

Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat

LorientHome
1.43 : 1.23
expected goals
BrestAway
41%Lorient
27%Draw
32%Brest
Eagle value pickLorient to win
2.55

Quick answer

Our prediction for Lorient vs Brest is Lorient to win, with a 41% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Lorient to win at 2.55.

Prediction
Lorient to win
Chance
41%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Lorient 1.4, Brest 1.2
Best bet
Lorient to win at 2.55
Both teams to score
55%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
76% chanceFair price 1.322 units
★

Eagle value pick

Lorient to win
42% chancePrice 2.55+7.1% value2 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Correct score 1-1
13% chanceFair price 7.671 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Lorient 41%, the draw 27% and Brest 32%. The bookmakers agree and make Lorient the favourite at 2.55.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Lorient took 10 points from their last 5 games and Brest took 7 from 5. Lorient come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Lorient won 5 of their last 11 games at home. Brest won 2 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Lorient score 1.4 goals a game and let in 1.2. Brest score 1.4 and let in 1.6. Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 of Lorient games and 10 of Brest games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Lorient won 0 and Brest won 1 with 1 draw. The last one ended Brest 2, Lorient 0.

  6. 6
    Where the value is

    Lorient to win is priced at 2.55. Our fair price is 2.38, so the bookmaker pays about 7.1% more than it should.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Lorientrecent form+1%
Lorient form D W L D WBrest form D W L L WHome edge in this league 22% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Lorient vs Brest: Lorient shade it

The big picture

Lorient host Brest in the Ligue 1 on Sat 31 Oct, 19:45 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat. Our prediction for Lorient vs Brest is Lorient to win, with a 41% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Lorient to win at 2.55.

Lorient form

Lorient have 7 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, D, W, newest first.

Brest form

Brest have 5 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 32 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Lorient won 0, Brest won 1 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished Brest 2, Lorient 0.

Our call

We expect Lorient to score about 1.4 goals and Brest about 1.2. That points to Lorient to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.32. Our value bet is Lorient to win at 2.55. Our bold bet is Correct score 1-1 at 7.67.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LorientBrest
Games played2020
Wins75
Draws77
Losses68
Goals scored2828
Goals conceded2432
Scored per game1.41.4
Conceded per game1.21.6
Home record5W 3D 3L3W 3D 3L
Away record2W 4D 3L2W 4D 5L
Clean sheets35%15%
Both teams scored50%60%
Over 2.5 goals45%50%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Lorient to win42%2.382.55+7.1%
A Draw26%3.813.45-9.4%
Brest to win30%3.282.60-20.8%
Over 2.5 goals48%2.081.83-11.9%
Under 2.5 goals48%2.091.87-10.7%
Lorient -0.540%2.522.35-6.6%
Brest +0.556%1.791.47-18.0%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals75%1.33
Over 2.5 goals50%2.01
Over 3.5 goals28%3.61
Both teams to score55%1.83
Lorient or Draw68%1.46
Brest or Draw59%1.70
Lorient to win and Over 2.525%4.07
Brest to win and Over 2.518%5.41
Lorient clean sheet29%3.41
Brest clean sheet24%4.18

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-113.0%
1-09.3%
2-18.8%
0-17.9%
0-07.7%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Lorient vs Brest?

Our prediction for Lorient vs Brest is Lorient to win, with a 41% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Lorient to win at 2.55.

What is the score prediction for Lorient vs Brest?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-0 and 2-1. We expect Lorient to score 1.4 goals and Brest 1.2.

Will both teams score in Lorient vs Brest?

Both teams to score has a 55% chance. Both sides scored in 10 of Lorient last 20 games and 12 of Brest last 20.

How are Lorient playing?

Lorient have 7 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, D, W, newest first.

How are Brest playing?

Brest have 5 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 28 goals scored and 32 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Lorient and Brest last met?

It ended Brest 2, Lorient 0. In the last 2 meetings Lorient won 0 and Brest won 1.

What is the best bet for Lorient vs Brest?

Lorient to win at 2.55, with a 42% chance. That price pays about 7.1% more than our fair price.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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