Ligue 1 Regular Season - 1

Stade Brestois 29 3 - 3 FT Lille

Stade Francis-Le Blé

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Futmetrix Verdict
83
FT
Sun, Aug 17
Français
Stade Brestois 29
3-3
Lille
⚡ Intensity 83
⚖️ Balance 99
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 0
Six goals, four lead changes, absolute chaos

Brest and Lille Share Six-Goal Spectacle: 3-3 Draw

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. At Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest and Lille delivered a cracking six-goal thriller where four lead changes and Kamory Doumbia's devastating brace turned this season-opener into an unforgettable battle.

Early Dominance, Then All Hell Breaks Loose

Lille struck first blood in the 11th minute. Olivier Giroud, set up by Félix Correia, opened the scoring with ruthless efficiency. The visitors looked composed: 54% possession, 82% pass accuracy. But Brest refused to wilt. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson doubled Lille's advantage at 26 minutes, yet Doumbia clawed one back by the 34th. The first half ended in a tense stalemate—the balance had shifted, and everyone knew it.

Doumbia's Masterclass Turns the Tide

The second half belonged to Kamory Doumbia. At 51 minutes, he levelled again, courtesy of Mama Baldé's assist. The intensity exploded: 28 combined shots, 11 on target. Lille regained the lead through Ngal'ayel Mukau in the 66th (VAR confirmed the goal at 68 minutes after a contentious review), but Jérémie Le Cardinal, assisted by Kévin Lala, sealed the final 3-3 at 75 minutes. Four lead swaps—this was football at its most unrelenting.

The Man Who Wouldn't Let Brest Lose

Doumbia's brace (8.7 rating) was the catalyst. Two goals, two key passes—a complete performance that kept Brest breathing when they could have suffocated. Baldé, with three key passes, orchestrated the home side's creative thrust. For Lille, Haraldsson (7.9) fought valiantly, but Breton energy proved irresistible in the closing stages. Both sides walk away with a point—and a memory that will last.

Key Questions

What made Kamory Doumbia the Man of the Match?

His brace and two key passes dragged Brest back four times. A one-man wrecking crew against Lille's defence.

What caused the six-goal thriller?

28 combined shots and porous defending from both sides. Neither team could hold a lead; relentless attacking football won the day.

How did Brest complete the comeback from behind?

Doumbia's second-half brace and relentless pressure. Le Cardinal's 75th-minute equaliser sealed the draw after four lead changes.

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.

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Stade Brestois 29

Goalkeepers
R. Majecki
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
K. Lala
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B. Chardonnet
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
J. Le Cardinal
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B. Locko
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Midfielders
K. Doumbia
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P. Lees-Melou
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H. Magnetti
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Forwards
R. Del Castillo
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L. Ajorque
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M. Balde
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BENCH
G. Coudert
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L. Zogbe
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J. Bourgault
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R. Le Guen
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J. M. Diaz
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H. Makalou
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H. Mbock
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A. Camblan
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S. Diop
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Lille

Goalkeepers
B. Ozer
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Defenders
O. Toure
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
N. Ngoy
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Alexsandro
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R. Perraud
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Midfielders
N. Mukau
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Andre
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M. Broholm
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
H. Haraldsson
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Correia
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Forwards
O. Giroud
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
A. Bodart
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Goffi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
I. Cossier
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
V. Burlet
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
U. Raghouber
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
A. Bouaddi
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N. Bentaleb
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S. Diaoune
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M. Fernandez-Pardo
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Head to Head

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

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