Stade Brest vs OGC Nice Prediction: Nice have every reason to worry

Stade Brest and OGC Nice have set high expectations this season and at the moment, they are doing really well to achieve their objectives. OGC Nice remains in 2nd place and are ahead of Stade Brest in 3rd place with just 3 points. With both clubs playing against each other, we can expect to see a significant change at the top end of the table. But both clubs are coming into this game with the aim of getting all 3 points. Stade Brest are coming off a gallant comeback draw against PSG last weekend, while OGC Nice got a narrow win against Metz FC last weekend. 

Stade Brest

Stade Brest deserve their flowers for their resilience and consistent form in the last couple of weeks. They are currently unbeaten in 8 league matches in a row and they don't look like they are slowing down anytime soon. 

Stade Brest traveled to the Parc de Princes to face Ligue 1 champions PSG and they were able to snatch a draw after a dramatic comeback late in the game. They had an early setback as Marco Asencio and Randal Kolo Muani gave the Parisians a 2-goal lead in the first half. And in the second half, Mahdi Camara pulled one goal back for Brest, before Mathias Pereira Lage drew them level with the second goal in the 80th minute. Stade Brest were just behind on possession with only 46% going their way, while they had 6 shots on target in the game.

Stade Brest have 35 points in 19 matches this season. They have won 10 matches, drew 5 and lost 4 matches so far.

OGC Nice

OGC Nice are lucky to still retain their second place on top of the table. They have suffered setbacks in recent times, as they lost 2 of their last 5 matches. Their last match against Metz FC at home ended in a narrow win for OGC Nice. The game was tight at both ends as both defenses were on top of their game. Nice caught a lucky break in the 77th minute as they were awarded a penalty, and Evann Guessand made no mistake in converting from the spot. OGC Nice put in a brilliant performance to justify the win. They had 66% possession, 9 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. OGC Nice skipper Dante had a brilliant game at the heart of the defense. He made 3 clearances and also created 1 big chance. And he also won 5 of 8 ground duels and 1 out of 2 aerial duels.

Head to Head

OGC Nice and Stade Brest have played a total of 16 matches in the past. OGC Nice won 7 matches, while Stade Brest won 3 matches and they played a draw in 6 matches.

Analysis and Predictions

Stade Brest have not lost any of their last 10 matches in a row and they scored first in 8 of those 10 games. Their last 10 matches have also ended with less than 10.5 corners. And OGC Nice have seen less than 2.5 goals scored in 4 of their last 5 matches.

Against each other, there's been less than 4.5 cards shown in their last 6 meetings and less than 10.5 corners in 4 of their last 5 meetings.

• Brest to Score First at 2.03 Odds
• Brest Win Handicap (0) at 1.828 Odds
• Brest Win FT at 2.50 Odds