Ligue 1 Gameweek 7

Lille 1 - 1 FT Stade Brestois 29

Stade Pierre-Mauroy

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Futmetrix Verdict
51
FT
Sat, Oct 17
Français
Lille
1-1
Stade Brestois 29
⚡ Intensity 28
⚖️ Balance 50
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 48
Lille's dominance thwarted by Brest block.

Win Probability

  • Lille 51%
  • Draw 25%
  • Stade Brestois 29 24%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Lille Frustrated: Brest's Masterclass in Survival

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. A stark reminder that sterile possession guarantees absolutely nothing when faced with a brilliantly organized defensive block and a goalkeeper in inspired form.

The Opening Act

Brest wasted absolutely no time turning the Stade Pierre-Mauroy quiet on Saturday evening. Just six minutes into this tense clash, Mama Baldé struck to give the visitors a shocking early lead. Our Balance metric took an immediate hit as Lille scrambled to respond to this sudden deficit. Despite suffocating the ball and ultimately registering 68% possession, the hosts looked dangerously vulnerable whenever Brest launched rapid transition sequences. The visitors absorbed pressure masterfully, setting the stage for a classic attack-versus-defense scenario right from the opening exchanges. Tactical game plans were heavily tested, forcing Lille to play aggressively out of necessity while Stade Brestois 29 sat deep, condensed the vital spaces, and dared the home side to try and pick the lock.

The Pivot

As the first half bled into the second, Lille's frustration visibly mounted. They methodically pelted the Brest goal, generating 15 total shots, but repeatedly found a massive brick wall in the form of E. Selvik. The Brest goalkeeper was utterly inspired, pulling off five crucial saves to keep his side ahead against the relentless tide. However, the breakthrough finally arrived from the penalty spot. In the 64th minute, Olivier Giroud stepped up under immense pressure to coolly convert, restoring much-needed parity. This equalizer shifted the match's Intensity into a completely different gear. Lille poured bodies forward, attempting to turn the screw and completely break Brest's resolve, while the visitors braced themselves for a frantic survival mission.

Resolution

Despite laying absolute siege to Brest's penalty area and whipping in a staggering 30 crosses over the course of the match, Lille just couldn't find the elusive killer blow. Their 648 passes yielded plenty of territorial control, but the final ball continually lacked the ultimate precision needed to secure all three points. The 1-1 draw leaves Les Dogues hovering in third place, representing a frustratingly missed opportunity to apply maximum pressure in the tight upper echelons of the league table. For Brest, this is a monumental point secured away from home. High Stakes fixtures demand serious grit, and Brest proved they can suffer, adapt, and survive against one of Ligue 1's true heavyweights.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Lille's season?

The draw keeps Lille firmly in the Champions League qualification spots but represents a frustrating loss of momentum at home in their pursuit of the league leaders.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
68%
32%
Lille 68%
Stade Brestois 29 32%
Shots
15
8
Lille 15
Stade Brestois 29 8
Shots on Target
6
2
Lille 6
Stade Brestois 29 2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.57
0.82
Lille 1.57
Stade Brestois 29 0.82
Passes
648
316
Lille 648
Stade Brestois 29 316
Corners
5
2
Lille 5
Stade Brestois 29 2
Fouls
11
20
Lille 11
Stade Brestois 29 20
Yellow Cards
1
2
Lille 1
Stade Brestois 29 2
Red Cards
0
0
Lille 0
Stade Brestois 29 0

Match Events

Mama Baldé (Gautier Lloris) ⚽ 6'
Kamory Doumbia 🟨 13'
↓ Mama Baldé ↑Joseph Nonge 🔄 45'
HT
54' 🔄 ↓ Romain Perraud ↑Calvin Verdonk
Bradley Locko 🟨 58'
64' ⚽ Olivier Giroud
65' 🔄 ↓ Benjamin André ↑Nabil Bentaleb
65' 🔄 ↓ Dilane Bakwa ↑Soriba Diaoune
77' 🔄 ↓ Ngal'ayel Mukau ↑Maurits Kjaergaard
↓ Pathé Mboup ↑Ibrahim Yayiya Kanté 🔄 77'
↓ Kamory Doumbia ↑Mamady Diambou 🔄 82'
90' 🟨 Calvin Verdonk
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Lille

Goalkeepers
Orlando Gill
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Maxima Adeagan Goffi
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
78%
Pass Acc
Nathan Ngoy
MAGNET
MAGNET
99
Activity
99
Activity
97
Passes
2
Duels
Tanguy Nianzou
MAGNET
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
80
Passes
7
Duels
Romain Perraud
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Benjamin André
MAGNET
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
64
Passes
9
Duels
Ngal'ayel Mukau
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Ethan Mbappé
MAGNET
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
47
Passes
20
Duels
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dilane Bakwa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Forwards
Olivier Giroud
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Isaac Cossier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calvin Verdonk
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Bentaleb
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Maurits Kjærgaard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soriba Diaoune
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaëtan Perrin
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Başar Önal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Stade Brestois 29

Goalkeepers
Egil Selvik
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Kenny Lala
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Tousart
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gautier Lloris
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Bradley Locko
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Joris Chotard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Magnetti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mama Baldé
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kamory Doumbia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Pathé Mboup
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
Ludovic Ajorque
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Mathieu Patouillet
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Justin Bourgault
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luck Zogbé
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamady Diambou
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Nonge Boende Ruíz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Yayiya Kante
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djylian N'Guessan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/14/2026 Lille 1 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 Ligue 1 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
08/17/2025 Stade Brestois 29 3 - 3 Lille Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
05/10/2025 Stade Brestois 29 2 - 0 Lille Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
12/06/2024 Lille 3 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 Ligue 1 Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
03/17/2024 Stade Brestois 29 1 - 1 Lille Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
10/22/2023 Lille 1 - 0 Stade Brestois 29 Ligue 1 Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
02/24/2023 Lille 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 Ligue 1 Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy
01/11/2023 Stade Brestois 29 0 - 0 Lille Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
01/22/2022 Stade Brestois 29 2 - 0 Lille Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
10/23/2021 Lille 1 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 Ligue 1 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
02/14/2026
Ligue 1 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
08/17/2025
Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
05/10/2025
Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
12/06/2024
Ligue 1 Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
03/17/2024
Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
10/22/2023
Ligue 1 Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
02/24/2023
Ligue 1 Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy
01/11/2023
Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
01/22/2022
Ligue 1 Stade Francis-Le Blé
10/23/2021
Ligue 1 Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Lille Win
Stade Brestois 29 Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Paris Saint Germain 7 14 14 9 +5 WStrasbourg 1 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-10-2026)WParis Saint Germain 3 - 1 Le Mans (10-10-2026)WMarseille 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain (20-09-2026)WStade Brestois 29 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (13-09-2026)LParis Saint Germain 1 - 2 Monaco (04-09-2026)
2 Lille 7 14 10 5 +5 DLille 1 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (17-10-2026)WLille 1 - 0 Le Havre (10-10-2026)LNice 2 - 1 Lille (20-09-2026)WLille 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (13-09-2026)WToulouse 0 - 1 Lille (03-09-2026)
3 Monaco 6 14 10 5 +5 DMonaco 2 - 2 Toulouse (10-10-2026)WMonaco 2 - 1 Lens (18-09-2026)DStrasbourg 1 - 1 Monaco (12-09-2026)WParis Saint Germain 1 - 2 Monaco (04-09-2026)WMonaco 2 - 0 Marseille (30-08-2026)
4 Rennes 6 13 12 10 +2 WRennes 4 - 1 Auxerre (11-10-2026)LLyon 4 - 0 Rennes (19-09-2026)WRennes 1 - 0 Marseille (11-09-2026)WAngers 1 - 2 Rennes (06-09-2026)WRennes 3 - 2 Le Mans (30-08-2026)
5 Lyon 6 11 11 4 +7 LLens 2 - 1 Lyon (09-10-2026)WLyon 4 - 0 Rennes (19-09-2026)DParis FC 0 - 0 Lyon (12-09-2026)WLyon 3 - 1 Auxerre (04-09-2026)DLyon 1 - 1 Le Havre (29-08-2026)
6 Paris FC 6 11 8 4 +4 LLorient 1 - 0 Paris FC (10-10-2026)WParis FC 2 - 1 Strasbourg (19-09-2026)DParis FC 0 - 0 Lyon (12-09-2026)WMarseille 2 - 3 Paris FC (06-09-2026)WParis FC 3 - 0 Nice (30-08-2026)
7 Lens 7 10 14 11 +3 WEstac Troyes 1 - 3 Lens (17-10-2026)WLens 2 - 1 Lyon (09-10-2026)LMonaco 2 - 1 Lens (18-09-2026)DLe Mans 2 - 2 Lens (13-09-2026)LLens 0 - 1 Lorient (05-09-2026)
8 Stade Brestois 29 7 9 13 10 +3 DLille 1 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (17-10-2026)WStade Brestois 29 5 - 1 Angers (10-10-2026)LAuxerre 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (20-09-2026)LStade Brestois 29 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (13-09-2026)WLe Havre 1 - 2 Stade Brestois 29 (05-09-2026)
9 Toulouse 7 9 12 11 +1 WLe Mans 0 - 3 Toulouse (16-10-2026)DMonaco 2 - 2 Toulouse (10-10-2026)WToulouse 3 - 2 Le Havre (19-09-2026)DLorient 2 - 2 Toulouse (12-09-2026)LToulouse 0 - 1 Lille (03-09-2026)
10 Lorient 6 8 6 6 0 WLorient 1 - 0 Paris FC (10-10-2026)LLe Mans 2 - 1 Lorient (19-09-2026)DLorient 2 - 2 Toulouse (12-09-2026)WLens 0 - 1 Lorient (05-09-2026)LLorient 1 - 2 Estac Troyes (29-08-2026)
11 Nice 6 8 5 7 -2 WNice 2 - 1 Strasbourg (11-10-2026)WNice 2 - 1 Lille (20-09-2026)LAuxerre 1 - 0 Nice (12-09-2026)DNice 1 - 1 Le Mans (05-09-2026)LParis FC 3 - 0 Nice (30-08-2026)
12 Strasbourg 7 7 12 15 -3 LStrasbourg 1 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-10-2026)LNice 2 - 1 Strasbourg (11-10-2026)LParis FC 2 - 1 Strasbourg (19-09-2026)DStrasbourg 1 - 1 Monaco (12-09-2026)WEstac Troyes 2 - 6 Strasbourg (06-09-2026)
13 Angers 6 7 7 10 -3 LStade Brestois 29 5 - 1 Angers (10-10-2026)WAngers 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (19-09-2026)DLe Havre 0 - 0 Angers (12-09-2026)LAngers 1 - 2 Rennes (06-09-2026)WAuxerre 1 - 3 Angers (29-08-2026)
14 Marseille 6 6 9 8 +1 WEstac Troyes 0 - 2 Marseille (11-10-2026)LMarseille 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain (20-09-2026)LRennes 1 - 0 Marseille (11-09-2026)LMarseille 2 - 3 Paris FC (06-09-2026)LMonaco 2 - 0 Marseille (30-08-2026)
15 Le Mans 7 6 10 15 -5 LLe Mans 0 - 3 Toulouse (16-10-2026)LParis Saint Germain 3 - 1 Le Mans (10-10-2026)WLe Mans 2 - 1 Lorient (19-09-2026)DLe Mans 2 - 2 Lens (13-09-2026)DNice 1 - 1 Le Mans (05-09-2026)
16 Auxerre 6 6 8 16 -8 LRennes 4 - 1 Auxerre (11-10-2026)WAuxerre 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (20-09-2026)WAuxerre 1 - 0 Nice (12-09-2026)LLyon 3 - 1 Auxerre (04-09-2026)LAuxerre 1 - 3 Angers (29-08-2026)
17 Estac Troyes 7 4 5 16 -11 LEstac Troyes 1 - 3 Lens (17-10-2026)LEstac Troyes 0 - 2 Marseille (11-10-2026)LAngers 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (19-09-2026)LLille 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (13-09-2026)LEstac Troyes 2 - 6 Strasbourg (06-09-2026)
18 Le Havre 6 2 4 8 -4 LLille 1 - 0 Le Havre (10-10-2026)LToulouse 3 - 2 Le Havre (19-09-2026)DLe Havre 0 - 0 Angers (12-09-2026)LLe Havre 1 - 2 Stade Brestois 29 (05-09-2026)DLyon 1 - 1 Le Havre (29-08-2026)

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