Separated by 14 points in the bottom-half of the Ligue 1 table, Brest and Reims will draw swords for all three points at the Stade Francis-Le Ble on Sunday, 16 March.
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Brest vs Reims predictions: Hosts to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Brest ended their six-match winless streak with a 2-0 win over Angers.
- The hosts have lost only three Ligue 1 H2Hs in 13 meetings (W4, D6).
- Reims have lost their last five top-flight matches without finding the back of the net.
- Reims haven’t kept a clean sheet in six matches.
Correct score prediction: Brest 2-0 Reims
Brest have struggled this season, falling from grace following their brilliant 2023/24 campaign. Their triumph over lowly Angers is a positive sign, and Eric Roy will be hopeful of building upon that win as they welcome a shaky Reims outfit. Les Rouges et Blancs are extremely low on morale – the possibility of a 15th straight winless league outing is very real.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brest with the favourable odds
- HOME: 8/11 (1.72) – 58.1%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.6%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bookmakers back the Pirates to keep up their momentum following their recent victory. They are backed by odds of 8/11 (1.72), suggesting a 58.1% chance of triumph against a Reims side who have conceded a mammoth 11 goals across their last five league games.
Samba Diawara’s plans to revive Reims’ season haven’t gone according to plan since he’s taken charge. Travelling to Stade Francis Le-Ble is perhaps not the most welcoming of scenarios, with bookies backing the visitors with slim odds of 18/5 (4.60) – a mere 21.7% win probability.
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Most recent H2Hs: Brest with the upper hand
Reims last H2H victory against Brest was in 2021, with the hosts going unbeaten in the seven encounters between the sides since then (W2, D5).
France Ligue 1 26/10/24
Reims
Brest
France Ligue 1 10/05/24
Brest
Reims
France Ligue 1 17/09/23
Reims
Brest
France Ligue 1 09/04/23
Reims
Brest
France Ligue 1 30/10/22
Brest
Reims
Brest preview: Top-half finish realistic?
Brest’s fall from grace could still be revived if they build upon their relatively positive H2H streak and recent victory over Angers. They will be without the likes of Mama Balde, Soumaila Coulibaly, Braley Locko, Ibrahim Salah and Romain del Castillo. Abdallah Sima and Brendan Chardonnet are also questionable for this fixture.
Predicted lineup: Bizot (GK), Lala, Ndiaye, Chardonnet, Haidara, Lees-Melou, Camara, Magnetti, Faivre, Pereira Lage, Ajorque
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D
St Etienne
3
Brest
3
France Ligue 1 05/04/25
W
Monaco
1
Brest
2
France Ligue 1 30/03/25
W
Toulouse
2
Brest
4
France Ligue 1 16/03/25
D
Reims
0
Brest
0
France Ligue 1 09/03/25
W
Angers
0
Brest
2
Reims preview: Extremely low on morale
Reims’ pursuit of a first victory in Ligue 1 since late November 2024 will be without six players: Mohamed Daramy, Yaya-Kader Fofana, Gabriel Moscardo, Jordan Siebatcheu, Alexandre Olliero, and Reda Khadra.
Predicted lineup: Diouf (GK), Sekine, Okumu, Gbane, Akieme, Atangana, Patrick, Ito, Teuma, Nakamura, Diakite
France Ligue 1 11/04/25
W
Lens
0
Reims
2
France Ligue 1 06/04/25
L
Strasbourg
1
Reims
0
France Cup 02/04/25
W
Cannes
1
Reims
2
France Ligue 1 29/03/25
W
Marseille
1
Reims
3
France Ligue 1 16/03/25
D
Brest
0
Reims
0
Player to watch: Romain Faivre
Faivre played a significant role for Brest as they beat Angers 2-0, ending their six-match winless streak across all competitions.
The 26-year-old got on the scoresheet with a second-half strike, but it’s his goal and assist in the reverse 2-1 victory that will really inspire him to take charge this time around.