Montpellier vs Brest Prediction, 5/16/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/11/2021

Game: Montpellier vs Brest

Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021

Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France

TV: Viaplay Denmark

Odds/Point Spread: Montpellier (+128) Brest (+190)

Gaetan Laborde and Montpellier (13-11-12, 8th in Ligue 1) play Brest (11-7-18, 14th in Ligue 1) at Stade de la Mosson on Sunday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Dimitry Bertaud for Montpellier and Gautier Larsonneur for Brest. The odds on this contest have Montpellier coming in at +128 and the Pirates are priced at +190. The O/U opens at 2.75.

Montpellier played Strasbourg in their last matchup and took home the win by a score of 3-2. Montpellier tried 14 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 5 of the attempts for a rate of 35.7%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended the game with a 73.7% received passes rate by completing 278 out of their 377 passing attempts last contest. In regard to shooting accuracy, Montpellier finished the game at a 50.0% rate by putting 3 shots on target of 6 total shots. Montpellier sports an average of 1.61 goals per 90 minutes (58 total goals) and are sitting with 41 assists in all games this season.

Gaetan Laborde is a guy who should impact this matchup for Montpellier. Laborde has had a starting assignment in 161 games so far in his career and accounts for 0.32 G/90. The forward from France has 51 goals scored in 14,282 mins. He has totaled 26 assists while accumulating 16 yellow cards during his career. Another guy who should impact this match is Andy Delort, the forward who is from France. Delort has been on the pitch for 21,726 minutes during 237 career starting assignments and has earned himself 45 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 43 times thus far in his career and he has scored 93 goals. He sports an average of 0.39 goals per 90 during his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Montpellier is Dimitry Bertaud. Bertaud has played for 851 mins and has tallied 21 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.37 (13 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 64.7%. The keeper hailing from France has faced 34 shots tried at him in 9 career starting assignments. Bertaud (3-2-4 record in his career) has earned 3 clean sheets, which has earned him a 33.3% clean sheet percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Brest took a defeat with a final score of 3-2 against Nice. They finished this game by completing 304 of the 353 passes they attempted for a percentage of 86.1%. Brest ended the game with a 52.9% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 9 out of the 17 dribbles they tried. Brest had 2 shots on target out of 9 shots attempted which gave them a 22.2% clip in their last outing. With 47 goals and 31 assists in all matches, Brest averages 1.31 goals and 0.86 assists per 90 min.

Steve Mounie should be able to be counted on for Brest. He is currently averaging 0.35 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 142 outings during his soccer career. The forward from Benin has totaled 13,070 professional minutes while scoring 51 goals. He has accounted for 16 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 15 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Gaetan Charbonnier, the forward representing France. He has tallied 91 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 39 times. Charbonnier has been given a total of 49 yellow cards in 20,889 mins (238 starts). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.39.

Gautier Larsonneur will be looking after the goal for Brest. Thus far in his career, Larsonneur has conceded 166 goals and has earned 295 stops in 133 starting assignments. He has given up 1.25 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 56-38-39. He sports a save percentage of 71.7% and his clean sheet rate is 28.6%. Larsonneur has racked up 38 clean sheets and has defended 420 shots tried against him in 11,938 career mins.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Montpellier (+128)

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