Brest vs Angers Prediction, 9/12/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/7/2021

Game: Brest vs Angers

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Location: Stade Francis-Le Blé in Brest, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Brest (+190) Angers (+168)

Irvin Cardona and Brest (0-2-2, 18th in Ligue 1) host Angers (3-1-0, 2nd in Ligue 1) at Stade Francis-Le Blé on Sunday. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Marco Bizot for Brest and Paul Bernardoni for Angers. The Pirates are at +190 while the Black and Whites are at +168. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Brest played Strasbourg in their last game and took a loss by a final of 3-1. In regard to passing, they ended with a 84.0% passes received rate by converting 429 of the 511 pass targets in their last outing. Brest tried 13 dribbles in this outing and converted 4 of the tries for a percentage of 30.8%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Brest ended this match at a 41.7% clip by putting 5 shots on target out of 12 shots. Brest is averaging 1.25 goals per 90 (5 total goals) and have tallied 4 assists in all matches this season.

Irvin Cardona is a player who can be a difference maker for Brest. Cardona has started 69 matchups in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.39 goals per 90. The forward from France has earned 27 goals in 6,166 minutes. He has 9 assists while accumulating 9 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Steve Mounie, the forward born in Benin. Mounie has earned 13,606 minutes in 148 starts and has been handed 17 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 16 times thus far in his career while scoring 52 goals. He is averaging 0.34 goals per 90 for his career.

The guy protecting the net for Brest is Marco Bizot. Bizot (129-50-68 mark in his career) has accounted for 79 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 32.2% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Netherlands has seen 914 shots attempted at him in 245 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.22 (297 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of 73.1%. Bizot has been on the pitch for 21,962 minutes and has earned 664 saves thus far in his career.

In their last game, Angers took home the win by a final score of 2-0 against Rennes. They finished the contest by completing 515 of the 565 passing tries earning a rate of 91.2%. Angers had a 50.0% successful dribble rate by converting 13 out of the 26 dribbles they tried. Angers landed 4 shots on target out of their 16 shots tried which had them at a 25.0% rate in their last match. With a total of 7 goals and 5 assists In all their contests, Angers averages 1.75 goals and 1.25 assists per 90.

Sada Thioub will be counted on for Angers. The forward from France has been on the pitch for 8,641 mins and has scored 13 goals. He has collected 15 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times. He is currently averaging 0.14 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 91 games so far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Stephane Bahoken, the forward representing France. Bahoken has been handed 21 yellow card warnings in 8,678 mins played (98 career starting assignments). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.39. He has scored 38 goals during his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 8 different times.

Paul Bernardoni will look after the goal for Angers. So far in his career, Bernardoni has allowed 235 goals and has accumulated 473 saves in 165 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.43 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 57-41-67. He holds a save % of 69.0% and his shutout rate is currently 27.9%. Bernardoni has earned 46 clean sheets while defending 694 shots attempted against him in 14,804 minutes in his career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Angers (+168)

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