Lens vs Brest prediction 29.08.2025 | Ligue 1
RC Lens
Kick off:
Date:
Brest
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2.01
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3.79
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3.94
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- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: Friday, 29th August 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)
The third round of the French Ligue 1 will be opened on Friday at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, where Lens will welcome Brest. Pierre Sage's team started the season slightly better than their next opponent, but can they take another victory before the break? Let's break down the matchup and find the best betting option.
RC Lens vs Brest Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Brest
1 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
2 : 0
Brest
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 0
Brest
Ligue 1
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Brest
3 : 2
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Brest
1 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Brest
1 : 3
RC Lens
Coupe de France
Lens are usually much better than Brest, as they have won five of the last seven H2H matches. Brest won only one, while there was a draw once. Last season, Lens won 2-0 at the home stadium and 3-1 in Brest. Amazingly, Pierre Sage's team won five of the previous six games at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis against Brest. Another interesting fact about H2H matches between these two teams is that two of the last three finished with two or fewer goals.
Lens team overview
Last year was another solid season for Lens as they finished eighth. A similar year would be Stade Bollaert-Delelis, as Pierre Sage's team doesn't seem capable of something more. Lens started the season with three points from two matches. Last weekend, they won 2-1 on the road against Le Havre. The home side surely deserved more as they had xG of 1.89, compared to Lens' 1.07, but Sage's team found a way to a valuable victory.
Lens are still active in the current transfer window. There are media reports that Auxerre's Lassine Sinayoko has already agreed a contract with Lens, but his club is blocking the transfer. The player doesn't even train to force his move to Lens.
Lens have almost a full squad available as only Martin Satriano and Jhoanner Chavez might skip the upcoming game against Brest. Both players are questionable, and their status will be clearer closer to the kickoff.
Last matches of RC Lens
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RC Lens
0 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
0 : 2
AS Roma
Club Friendlies 1
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RC Lens
4 : 0
Monaco
Ligue 1
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Toulouse
1 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
0 : 4
Auxerre
Ligue 1
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Robin Risser
Defenders
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14
Matthieu Udol
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20
Malang Sarr
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24
Jonathan Gradit
Midfielders
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2
Ruben Aguilar
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28
Adrien Thomasson
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33
Fode Sylla
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3
Deiver Machado
Forwards
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10
Florian Thauvin
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38
Rayan Fofana
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22
Wesley Said
Brest team overview
After an impressive third-place finish in the 2023/24 season, Brest came back down to earth last year, ending up ninth in the standings. Much like Lens, Eric Roy's side is expected to hover around mid-table this campaign as well. However, their start has been far from encouraging, with just one point collected from the opening two rounds. Last weekend, Brest lost 2-0 on the road against Toulouse. The guests finished the match with ten shots on the goal more than the opponent, but their inability to score cost them points that time.
Brest are also very active in the current transfer window. Pierre Lees-Melou could leave the club for Paris FC or Rennes. On the other hand, Brest could sign Lucas Michal from Monaco.
Brest doesn't have any missing players right now.
Last matches of Brest
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Brest
3 : 3
Lille
Ligue 1
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Concarneau
1 : 2
Brest
Club Friendlies
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Concarneau
1 : 2
Brest
Club Friendlies 3
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OGC Nice
6 : 0
Brest
Ligue 1
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Brest
2 : 0
Lille
Ligue 1
Brest lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Radoslaw Majecki
Defenders
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77
Kenny Lala
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26
Julien Le Cardinal
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5
Brendan Chardonnet
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2
Bradley Locko
Midfielders
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8
Hugo Magnetti
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20
Pierre Lees-Melou
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23
Kamory Doumbia
Forwards
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10
Romain Del Castillo
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19
Ludovic Ajorque
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17
Mama Balde
Prediction
Neither of the teams impressed in the opening two rounds of the season. However, Lens looked slightly better so far. Also, Pierre Sage's team have an excellent record against Brest as they won five of the last seven H2H matches, including both in the previous season. Lens have their own problems, especially in scoring, but Brest conceded five goals in two matches, so we should expect Lens to win in the upcoming clash.
4 Reasons why Lens should win against Brest
- Lens allowed only two goals in the first two Ligue 1 rounds
- Brest are without a victory in the opening two matches
- Brest allowed five goals in two games
- Lens won five of the last seven H2H matches against Brest
Main prediction RC Lens - Brest
RC Lens to win
Best Odds:
Megapari
2.01
RC Lens vs Brest standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Strasbourg | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 6 | Lorient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 7 | Olympique Marseille | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Nice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Monaco | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 14 | Brest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 15 | Nantes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | Le Havre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 0 |
| 17 | Paris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 0 |
| 18 | Metz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |