On Feb 20th, Reims will play host to Brest in a Ligue 1 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, a perfect day for football. Reims is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Nantes. Moses Simon struck first for Nantes in the 17th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Reims couldn’t muster any offence and Nantes ran away with the shutout win. Reims is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Brest is fresh off their 5-1 win against Troyes. Martín Satriano struck first for Brest in the 7th minute on a feed from Youcef Belaïli, then Martín Satriano added another in the 27th minute on a feed from Franck Honorat. Brest is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Stade Francis-le Ble, Brest and Reims battled to a 1-1 draw. Wout Faes struck first for Reims in the 12th minute, then Franck Honorat tied it up for Brest in the 74th minute earning Brest at least a draw.
Brest is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Steve Mounié and Franck Honorat each having 2 goals in their last five. For Reims, their top scorers are Marshall Munetsi and Hugo Ekitike, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.