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In a French Ligue 1 match held on April 20, 2025, Lens defeated Brest with a score of 3-1 at the Stade Francis-Le Blé. The AI-powered pre-game prediction favored Brest to win, with a 48.2% win probability, while Lens had only a 26.6% chance, marking a clear failure in the prediction.
Brest started strong, with Pierre Lees-Melou scoring in the 13th minute. However, Lens quickly responded with a goal from Goduine Koyalipou in the 17th minute. The turning point came just before halftime when Abdoulaye Ndiaye received a red card for Brest in the 45'+5 minute, followed by Neil El Aynaoui converting a penalty in the 45'+7 minute to give Lens a 2-1 lead. Wesley Saïd sealed the victory for Lens with a goal in the 90th minute.
Statistically, Lens dominated possession with 55.7% compared to Brest's 44.3%. Lens also had more shots on target (9) than Brest (5), indicating a more clinical performance in front of the goal. Both teams committed an equal number of fouls (11) and received no yellow cards.
Brest, playing in a 4-3-3 formation, struggled to maintain their lead after the red card. Lens, utilizing a 3-4-2-1 formation, capitalized on their numerical advantage.
Looking at the recent form, Brest had been inconsistent, with recent results including a draw against Saint-Etienne (3-3), a win against AS Monaco (2-1), a win against Toulouse (4-2), a draw against Stade de Reims (0-0), and a win against Angers (2-0). Lens, on the other hand, had a mixed bag of results, including a recent loss against Stade de Reims (0-2), a win against Saint-Etienne (1-0), a loss against Lille (0-1), a win against Stade Rennais (1-0), and a win against Marseille (1-0).
Considering previous head-to-head games, Lens had won the most recent match against Brest (2-0). Brest's next game is away against Marseille, a tough opponent who recently defeated Montpellier 5-1 and traditionally are strong at home. Lens will play at home against AJ Auxerre in their next game, where Lens will try to continue their winning streak against this opponent (3 wins in 5 latest matches).
Brest previous matches indicate that the team has struggled against stronger opponents. For example, in the last match against Marseille, they lost 1-5. This could pose a challenge for Brest in their upcoming match against Marseille. Lens have won their last matches playing against Brest. It seems Lens has better results playing against Brest.

On April 20, 2025, Brest will host Lens at the Stade Francis-le Blé in a highly anticipated French Ligue 1 clash. AI is predicting a victory for the home side, Brest, despite Lens having a strong team. The prediction gives Brest a 48.2% chance of winning, compared to Lens's 26.6%, with a 25.2% chance of a draw. Brest's recent form has been solid, with key player [add a Brest star name, if known] leading the charge. However, Lens, spurred on by their midfield maestro [add a Lens star name, if known], will be eager to defy the odds. While the AI gives Brest the edge based on their home advantage and recent performances, anything can happen on the pitch.

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