Brest vs PSG Prediction, 8/20/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/19/2021

Game: Brest vs PSG

Date: Friday, August 20, 2021

Location: Stade Francis-Le Blé in Brest, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Brest (+849) PSG (-398)

Stade Francis-Le Blé is the site where Irvin Cardona and Brest (0-2-0, 12th in Ligue 1) will play PSG (2-0-0, 3rd in Ligue 1) on Friday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Gautier Larsonneur for Brest and Gianluigi Donnarumma for PSG. The Pirates are at +849 while PSG are at -398. The total opens at 3.5.

Brest stepped onto the pitch against Rennes in their most recent game and earned a one point draw by a score of 1-1. Brest tried 11 dribbles in this matchup and completed 7 of the tries for a rate of 63.6%. In sharing the ball, they ended up with a 79.2% passes received rate by connecting on 289 out of their 365 targeted passes last match.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Brest finished at a 50.0% rate by hitting 5 shots on target of 10 total shots. Brest sports an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (2 goals in total) and have tallied 1 assist in all contests for the year.

Irvin Cardona is a guy who can be a difference maker for Brest. Cardona has had a starting assignment in 67 contests during his pro soccer career while scoring 0.39 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from France has racked up 26 goals in 6,028 minutes played. He has totaled 9 assists while accumulating 9 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

Another player who should impact this match is Steve Mounie, the forward representing Benin. Mounie has been on the pitch for 13,426 mins in 146 starts and has been given a total of 17 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 15 times during his pro soccer career while he has scored 51 goals. He currently averages 0.34 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Brest is Gautier Larsonneur. Larsonneur has been on the pitch for 12,118 mins and has earned 300 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.25 (168 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 71.6%. The keeper born in France has had 426 shots tried at him in 135 starts. Larsonneur (56-39-40 record in his career) has accounted for 39 clean sheets, which gives him a 28.9% clean sheet rate.

The last time they took the pitch, PSG got the victory with a final of 4-2 against Strasbourg. PSG earned a 69.2% successful dribble rate by converting 18 out of the 26 dribbles they pursued. They finished the contest by connecting on 668 out of their 722 passing tries for a percentage of 92.5%. PSG connected on 5 shots on target out of 11 shots tried giving them a 45.5% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 6 goals and 5 assists for all their matches, PSG sports an average of 3.00 goals and 2.50 assists per 90.

Kylian Mbappe will need to provide a spark for PSG. He averages 0.94 goals per 90 minutes and has started 114 outings during his soccer career. The forward born in France has totaled 10,378 minutes and he has scored 108 goals. He has accounted for 15 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 38 times. You should also keep an eye on Mauro Icardi, the forward born in Argentina. Icardi has been given a total of 14 yellow cards in 19,759 mins (221 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.65. He has 143 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 32 times.

Gianluigi Donnarumma will be looking after the net for PSG. Donnarumma has racked up 71 clean sheets while defending 807 shots tried against him in 19,091 career minutes. He has earned a save % of 73.7% and his clean sheet rate is 33.0%. He has given up 1.07 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 108-54-51. During his pro soccer career, Donnarumma has allowed 228 goals and has racked up 595 saves in 215 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Brest (+849)

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