Lens vs Brest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Aug 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Lens vs Brest

Lens host Brest in this French Ligue 1 clash at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 29 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Lens Might Prove Too Strong

Lens have the capability of securing a victory when they clash with Brest. For this reason, we are going to take the Full-Time Result odds of -106 with a large degree of confidence.

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Lens Won 3-1 When Teams Last Met

RC Lens won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on their travels against Le Havre at Stade Océane. Pierre Sage's team recorded three shots on target and had 43% possession, while Wesley Said and Rayan Fofana each scored one goal.

Brest lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Toulouse at Stadium Municipal. Les Pirates had two shots on goal and 53% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three wins on the bounce for Lens when playing Brest. In their last clash, Lens travelled to Stade Francis-Le Blé and landed a 3-1 victory. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Lens wins, two draws and three Brest victories.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Lens	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	2:2	3
14	Brest	2	0	1	1	3	5	-2	3:5	1

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5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts. Lens have had 54.7% possession, 463.1 passes and 5.2 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.2 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.8 corners.

Neil El Aynaoui leads the way with 4 goals, Goduine Koyalipou has 3, with Wesley Said and Anass Zaroury scoring 2. Leading assistor is Adrien Thomasson with 4, while goalie Mathew Ryan has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Brest have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.1 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.8% possession, 405.3 passes, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 2.4 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Kamory Doumbia on 4, followed by Ludovic Ajorque and Abdallah Sima with 3. Mathias Pereira Lage has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games, while Marco Bizot has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Lens predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Robin Risser (GK), Jonathan Gradit, Malang Sarr, Matthieu Udol, Ruben Aguilar, Adrien Thomasson, Fodé Sylla, Deiver Machado, Wesley Saïd, Florian Thauvin, Rayan Fofana.

Brest predicted lineup (4-3-3): Radoslaw Majecki (GK), Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnet, Julien Le Cardinal, Bradley Locko, Kamory Doumbia, Pierre Lees-Melou, Hugo Magnetti, Romain Del Castillo, Ludovic Ajorque, Mama Baldé.

Lens vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Lens vs Brest betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We’re confident in the chances of Lens when they line up in this Ligue 1 clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of -106 that the favourites claim a victory.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Ligue 1 stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Lens vs Brest league stats:

• Lens have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Brest have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Brest have lost 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• Lens have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Lens to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lens 2 - 0 Brest

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Player Prop Picks

Ludovic Ajorque Over 1.5 Shots -152

Ludovic Ajorque (Brest) has finished with over 1.5 shots in six straight Ligue 1 games. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -152 up for grabs.

Latest Ludovic Ajorque Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+525

Shots

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

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Rayan Fofana To Score +210

Rayan Fofana (Lens) is available at +210 to score. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Rayan Fofana Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+450

Shots

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Lens Over 4.5 Corners -150

Lens have had over 4.5 corners in eight consecutive home games, while Brest have had an average of 5.90 corners against them in their last 10 matches. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Lens Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -150 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Lens

Total

10.00 5.20 4.80

Home

10.40 7.20 3.20

Away

9.10 3.80 5.30

Brest

Total

10.30 4.40 5.90

Home

10.00 4.20 5.80

Away

10.70 5.30 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+106

Under 9.5

-149

Lens Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Brest Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+700

2

+250

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Lens vs Brest Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Lens Betting Favourites to Win

For this Ligue 1 clash, RC Lens are the -106 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 52% chance of winning. Brest are seen as the most unlikely winner at +285.

If you want to back Lens to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -108, although Brest +0.5 is -115 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -133.

The best football betting sites cover Ligue 1 games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-106

X

+260

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+120

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-370

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-238

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-108

2 Hcp +0.5

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-112

Over 2.5

-110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-102

Florian Thauvin is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There is +200 available that Florian Thauvin finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +475.

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

First

+200

Anytime

+475

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

First

+240

Anytime

+510

Ludovic Ajorque (Brest)

First

+240

Anytime

+525

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

First

+250

Anytime

+550

Mama Baldé (Brest)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Axel Camblan (Brest)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Romain Del Castillo (Brest)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Kamory Doumbia (Brest)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Deiver Machado (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Pierre Lees Melou (Brest)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Kenny Lala (Brest)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Hamidou Makalou (Brest)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Fodé Sylla (Lens)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Hiang'a Mbock (Brest)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Florian Thauvin (Lens)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Fofana (Lens)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Morgan Guilavogui (Lens)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Wesley Saïd (Lens)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Mama Baldé (Brest)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Adrien Thomasson (Lens)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Sangaré (Lens)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Kamory Doumbia (Brest)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Romain Del Castillo (Brest)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Axel Camblan (Brest)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Anthony Bermont (Lens)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Ludovic Ajorque (Brest)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Deiver Machado (Lens)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Matthieu Udol (Lens)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Kenny Lala (Brest)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Hamidou Makalou (Brest)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Fodé Sylla (Lens)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Hiang'a Mbock (Brest)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Ruben Aguilar (Lens)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Three Straight Lens Wins in Stade Bollaert-Delelis H2H Meetings

Lens have finished with six defeats and four wins in the past 10 home games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The past three Brest games on the road have ended in defeat. Eric Roy's team have four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

When the sides last met at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens beat Brest 2-0. The previous 5 H2H meetings at Stade Bollaert-Delelis have involved four Lens triumphs and just one win for Brest.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Lens Home Stats		4-0-6	2.60	1.10	1.50	4	6	2	8
Brest Away Stats		4-2-4	3.40	1.40	2.00	6	4	5	5

• 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

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Lens vs Brest Lineups & Team News

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