Brest vs Lens Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Apr 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Brest vs Lens

Brest square off against second-placed Lens at Stade Francis-Le Blé, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 24 April.

It stands to reason that Brest and Lens can both find the net and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. The fact that you can secure -152 for this outcome means a nice return if the bet lands.

Brest played Nantes away in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Stade de la Beaujoire. The Brittany outfit enjoyed 57% possession and had two shots on target, with Brendan Chardonnet scoring the goal.

Lens have suffered successive Ligue 1 road losses. Their most recent league game was a 3-2 home victory at Stade Bollaert-Delelis where they beat Toulouse. Les Sang et Or enjoyed a mind-boggling 77% of possession and had thirteen shots on goal, with Saud Abdulhamid, Adrien Thomasson and Pierre Ganiou finding the net.

Three days ago, Lens beat Toulouse 4-1 at home in the Coupe de France semi-final.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lens have four consecutive victories against Brest. In the last encounter, home team Lens claimed a 3-1 win at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The past 10 H2H meetings have included six victories for Lens, three wins for Brest and a single draw.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Lens	34	22	4	8	66	35	31	66:35	70
12	Brest	34	10	9	15	43	55	-12	43:55	39

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Brest have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Les Pirates have averaged 41.5% possession, 344.4 passes and 3.5 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 14.5 attempts and 7.0 corners.

Ludovic Ajorque leads the way with 5 goals, Remy Lascary has 3, with Eric Ebimbe and Romain Del Castillo scoring 2. Ludovic Ajorque has the most assists with 3, while goalie Gregoire Coudert has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Lens have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.4 goals from 19.7 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal. Pierre Sage's side average 53.9% possession, 481.3 passes, 6.8 corners in their favour and 2.6 corners against, while conceding 1.3 goals from 9.4 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Odsonne Edouard has landed 5 goals, Florian Thauvin 4, with Saud Abdulhamid and two others scoring 2. Allan Saint-Maximin, Florian Thauvin and Adrien Thomasson are top assists providers with 3, while Robin Risser has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Brest confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Gregoire Coudert (GK), Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnet, Soumaila Coulibaly, Daouda Guindo, Lucas Tousart, Joris Chotard, Hugo Magnetti, Romain Del Castillo, Ludovic Ajorque, Eric Ebimbe.

Lens confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Robin Risser (GK), Pierre Ganiou, Malang Sarr, Arthur Masuaku, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangare, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Sotoca, Abdallah Sima, Wesley Said.

Brest vs Lens Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Brest vs Lens with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best betting angle could be backing the teams to both score at least once in this Ligue 1 clash, especially as odds of -152 are available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

The latest Ligue 1 injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Brest vs Lens league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Brest games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Lens games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Lens games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 games between these teams.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 60.2% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

There are plenty of other exciting betting options and that includes the Total Goals market where you can back Over 2.5 at a similar sort of price.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Brest 1 - 2 Lens

A 2-1 win in favor of Lens can be backed at odds of +575. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Florian Thauvin Over 2.5 Shots -141

Florian Thauvin (Lens) has covered the 2.5 shots total in seven of his past ten Ligue 1 games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -141 now available.

Latest Florian Thauvin Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+450

Shots

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

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Matthieu Udol To Score +575

Matthieu Udol (Lens) can be backed to find the net at +575. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

Latest Matthieu Udol Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1400

Shots

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Brest Under 3.5 Corners -118

Brest have failed to cover the 3.5 corners line in three consecutive matches, with Lens conceding under 3.5 corners in their past eight away games. There is juice when it comes to going under the Brest Team Corners line and this is priced at -118.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brest

Total

10.50 3.50 7.00

Home

8.70 4.60 4.10

Away

10.20 3.00 7.20

Lens

Total

9.40 6.80 2.60

Home

8.90 5.50 3.40

Away

8.80 6.50 2.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+104

Under 9.5

-147

Brest Corners

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-147

Lens Corners

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+240

X

+700

2

-250

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Brest vs Lens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Lens as -189 favourites for this Ligue 1 clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 65% likely to win. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +475 for Brest.

There’s the chance to wager Lens at -111 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over Brest would see a full payout.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -149.

There are hundreds of markets from which to select your preferred bet when it comes to Ligue 1 matches. The leading football betting sites push the boat out to provide lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+475

X

+325

2

-189

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+140

2

+107

Double Chance

1X

+135

12

-500

X2

-833

Draw No Bet

1

+300

2

-500

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-111

2 Hcp -1

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+110

There’s the chance to back Odsonne Edouard at +350 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

First

+120

Anytime

+350

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+130

Anytime

+400

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Abdallah Sima (Lens)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Florian Sotoca (Lens)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Ludovic Ajorque (Brest)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Remy Labeau Lascary (Brest)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Mama Baldé (Brest)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Romain Del Castillo (Brest)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Pathé Mboup (Brest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Amadou Haidara (Lens)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (Brest)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Samson Baidoo (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Malang Sarr (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nidal Čelik (Lens)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Odsonne Edouard (Lens)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-152

Under 2.5

-

Allan Saint-Maximin (Lens)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Ludovic Ajorque (Brest)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-

Pathé Mboup (Brest)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Andrija Bulatović (Lens)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Romain Del Castillo (Brest)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Mama Baldé (Brest)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Saud Abdulhamid (Lens)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Amadou Haidara (Lens)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Ismaelo Ganiou (Lens)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (Brest)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Ligue 1 matches only
Brest have secured six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Lens haven’t triumphed in three straight games on the road. Les Sang et Or have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Lens enjoyed a 3-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Brest at Stade Francis-Le Blé. The past 5 H2H meetings at Stade Francis-Le Blé have included two Brest victories, two draws and one Lens win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brest Home Stats		6-1-3	2.60	1.50	1.10	3	7	2	8
Lens Away Stats		5-1-4	3.30	1.90	1.40	8	2	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Brest vs Lens Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Brest vs Lens, check the team news first. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Ligue 1 lineups and the latest on injuries.

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