The Matchday 2 clash in Ligue 1 between Toulouse and Brest will take place on August 24 at the Stadium de Toulouse. Toulouse vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Toulouse
The team secured a 1-0 victory away against Nice in the first round. This win extended Toulouse's unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws) and increased their scoring streak in this tournament to four games. It's worth noting that in the previous French championship, Toulouse performed poorly at home, finishing only 14th among the best home teams in the tournament. They failed to win 12 out of 17 matches (5 draws, 7 losses). However, Toulouse has scored in their last five home games.
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 9 home games in the championship (3 draws, 5 losses).
- Toulouse has conceded in their last 10 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Toulouse (3-4-3)
Guillaume Restes – Djibril Sidibe, Charlie Cresswell, Mark McKenzie – Aron Donnum, Mario Sauer, Jaidi Kanwo, Dejan Mehtal – Noah Edjuma, Frank Magri, Yann Gboho.
Brest
Brest's match in the first round was the only one that ended in a draw, as they shared the spoils with Lille in a 3-3 draw. It is worth mentioning that the team ended last season in the French championship with a heavy 0-6 away defeat against Nice. Overall, Brest struggled in away matches last season in Ligue 1, earning only 17 points on the road compared to 33 at home. Defensively, Brest was unreliable in away games last season, conceding 38 goals in 17 matches, with only relegated Saint-Etienne conceding more (44).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 7 of Brest's last 9 championship matches.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 11 Ligue 1 games (5 wins, 3 draws).
- Brest has scored in 7 of their last 9 away matches in the elite French division.
Predicted lineup for Brest (4-3-3)
Radoslaw Majecki – Bradley Locko, Julien Le Cardinal, Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala – Hugo Magnetti, Pierre Lees-Melou, Kamory Doumbia – Ludovic Ajorque, Mama Balde, Romain Del Castillo.
Referee
Benoit Millot (France)
Matches – 16 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 8;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 38%.
Toulouse vs. Brest: Match Prediction
Toulouse managed to overcome a Nice side weakened by numerous injuries with great difficulty in their opening match of the tournament. The hosts dominated that match and outperformed Toulouse in almost all key statistical indicators, but the visitors were fortunate to convert one of their few chances. Brest, on the other hand, looked much sharper in attack in the first round, scoring three times against Lille. Notably, only three teams, including Brest, managed to score more than once in their opening match of the new Ligue 1 season. Additionally, Brest showed character by coming back from 0-2 down during the match.
However, that match was played on Brest's home turf. Away from home, Brest is not as strong. Even at home, they conceded three times against Lille despite their attacking prowess. I do not expect Brest to keep a clean sheet in this away match. The team has conceded in their last 5 away games in Ligue 1, with a total of 17 goals finding their net during this period. However, Brest has also scored in 4 of these 5 matches, netting 9 goals in total.
In Toulouse's home games, there is also a trend of both teams scoring: in 9 of their last 10 French championship matches, both teams found the net. In 6 of the last 8 head-to-head Ligue 1 matches, the upcoming opponents have scored against each other. Therefore, my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
