LiontipsShakhtar - Brest. Betting Tip (odds 4.30) and bets on the Champions League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Shakhtar is not having the strongest season in either the national championship or the Champions League. In the national championship, the miners are in third place after 17 rounds, five points behind Oleksandriya and ten behind the leading Dynamo Kyiv. True, they still have a game in hand, but it will still be hard to fight for the championship.
The national championship is currently on pause, Shakhtar prepared for the resumption of the Champions League through friendly matches. Marino Pusic team played three friendlies in which they did not suffer a single defeat - a draw with Dinamo Zagreb (2:2), victories over Sofia CSKA (1:0) and Ludogorets (4:0). The results are not bad, but they should not be overestimated too much, given that these were friendly matches.
The tournament position in the Champions League is not the most encouraging. At the start, they managed to score a point in a match with Bologna (0:0). Then there was a victory over the obvious outsider of the tournament, Young Boys (2:1). In matches against more serious opponents, Shakhtar did not impress in any way, in the last two rounds there were losses to PSV (2:3) and Bayern (1:5). In the tournament table, the miners are in 27th place, having scored four points. There is a chance to reach the playoffs, but for this they need to score points in the two remaining matches with Brest and Borussia Dortmund.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no serious losses in the squad ahead of the Champions League match
Interesting trends for betting
- In three of the last five matches involving Shakhtar there was no exchange of goals scored
- At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Shakhtar last 13 Champions League matches
- The team has not scored in the second half in their last six Champions League matches
- Shakhtar have not lost due to offsides in three of their last four matches
Estimated lineup: Riznyk – Konoplya, Bondar, Matvienko, Pedro Henrique – Bondarenko, Kryskov, Sudakov – Zubkov, Sikan, Kevin.
Current form
Brest achieved great success last season, having reached the Champions League. There were expectations and predictions that the team would lack experience, but instead we see a representative of Ligue 1 among the contenders for a place in the top 8 at the end of the main competition. Eric Roy charges have scored 13 points and are in sixth place on the eve of the seventh round matches. The Brentonians suffered their only defeat away from Barcelona with a score of 0:3. On the eve of the break in the tournament, they managed to defeat PSV with a minimal advantage (1:0). The French have matches with Shakhtar and Real Madrid ahead of them in the two remaining rounds. Undoubtedly, the bet is primarily on the game with the Ukrainian club.
In Ligue 1, Brest avoided a complete failure, although it is clearly difficult to combine performances in several tournaments given their far from strong squad. After 18 rounds, the Bretons are in ninth place and are four points behind the European Cup zone. In the last two rounds, victories with the same score of 2:1 were recorded over Lyon and Rennes.
It should be noted that Brest is also successfully performing in the French Cup, where after defeating Nantes with the same favorite score of 2:1, they advanced to the 1/8 finals.
Disqualifications and injuries
Loko, Koulibaly, Amavi and Haidara are all injured and will not play today. Le Cardinal, Martin, Salah and Li-Melu are questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last three matches Brest won with the same score 2:1
- Brest have not left the field without scoring a goal in five of their previous six Champions League matches
- In all six matches involving Brest in the current Champions League, at least one goal was scored in the first half
- Brest have not won in the second half in their previous four Champions League matches
Estimated line-up: Bizot - Lala, Chardonnay, N'Diaye, Zogbe - Camara, Fernandez, Magnetti - Del Castillo, Ajorque, Sima.
Trends
Brest will not lose on corners
Shakhtar have failed to win on corners in four of their last five matches
1.72Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The stake has played in three of Brest last five matches
1.41Bet Exact score 1:2
Brest have won their last three games with this score
9.70Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In three of Brest last four matches, goals were scored in each half
1.81Bet Total yellow cards of Shakhtar less than 2.5
The bet has played in seven of Shakhtar previous nine matches
1.57Tip and bets
The upcoming match is largely decisive for the opponents in terms of their future prospects in the Champions League. Shakhtar needs a win today to have a chance to finish among the top 24. Brest will play Real Madrid in the last round, it is clearly important to take three points today to qualify for the top 8. In general, the Bretons are having a better season than the miners, they are distinguished by their clear implementation of moments, they are dangerous due to their long-range shots. The nominal guests are in full order with their current form, as evidenced by three victories in a row. Shakhtar is currently on a break in the championship, there were only friendly matches. We expect that Eric Roy charges will be closer to victory today than their opponents.
Our prediction is a victory for Brest with an Asian handicap (0) at odds of 1.86
Bet on total
The match is of great tournament importance, it is unlikely that any of the opponents will take unjustified risks and strive to win at any cost with a solid advantage. Plus, Shakhtar has decent problems in attack, we will not be very surprised if the miners do not open the opponent defense even once.
The second bet is total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.87
Bet on the exact difference in the score
Brest won their previous three matches by one goal, and with the same score of 2:1. Overall, in four of their last six victorious matches, the Bretons won by one goal, which is what we expect this time too.
Betting Tip - Brest win by one goal with odds of 4.30
