Ligue 1 Gameweek 1
Stade Brestois 29 3 - 3 FT Lille
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
โก Intensity
100
โ๏ธ Balance
91
๐ Stakes
67
๐ฒ Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
โก Intensity
86
โ๏ธ Balance
31
๐ Stakes
100
๐ฒ Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
โก Intensity
43
โ๏ธ Balance
44
๐ Stakes
56
๐ฒ Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
O. Giroud (F. Correia) 11'
Nathan Ngoy 15'
18' Kamory Doumbia
H. Haraldsson 26'
34' K. Doumbia
HT
โ M. Broholm โM. Fernandez-Pardo 46'
51' K. Doumbia (M. Balde)
โ O. Toure โA. Goffi 52'
N. Mukau (N. Ngoy) 66'
Ngal'ayel Mukau 68'
โ R. Perraud โV. Burlet 72'
75' J. Le Cardinal (K. Lala)
โ H. Haraldsson โN. Bentaleb 85'
โ N. Mukau โA. Bouaddi 85'
90' โ M. Balde โH. Makalou
90'+6 โ K. Doumbia โL. Zogbe
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Stade Brestois 29
Goalkeepers
Radosลaw Majecki 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kenny Lala 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Brendan Chardonnet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julien Le Cardinal 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Bradley Locko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kamory Doumbia 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.7
Rating
Pierre Lees-Melou 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Hugo Magnetti 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Romain Del Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ludovic Ajorque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mama Baldรฉ 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Grรฉgoire Coudert 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luck Zogbรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Bourgault
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphaรซl Le Guen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Junior Diaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamidou Makalou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiang'a Mbock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Axel Camblan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Serigne Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lille
Goalkeepers
Berke รzer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ousmane Tourรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
52
Entry
Nathan Ngoy
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Alexsandro Ribeiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romain Perraud
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Ngal'ayel Mukau 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Benjamin Andrรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mads Broholm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Hรกkon Arnar Haraldsson
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Fรฉlix Correia
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Olivier Giroud
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Arnaud Bodart
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maxima Adeagan Goffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Cossier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vincent Burlet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ugo Raghouber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayyoub Bouaddi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Bentaleb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soriba Diaoune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matias Fernandez-Pardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2025 | Stade Brestois 29 | 3 - 3 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blรฉ |
| 05/10/2025 | Stade Brestois 29 | 2 - 0 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blรฉ |
| 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 Blรฉ |
| 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 โ Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
08/17/2025
05/10/2025
12/06/2024
03/17/2024
10/22/2023
02/24/2023
Stade Brestois 29 Win
Lille Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Stade Brestois 29
Lille
Stade Brestois 29
Lille
Brest and Lille Share Six-Goal Spectacle: 3-3 Draw
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. At Stade Francis-Le Blรฉ, 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 Fรฉlix 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 stalemateโthe 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 Baldรฉ'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 Jรฉrรฉmie Le Cardinal, assisted by Kรฉvin Lala, sealed the final 3-3 at 75 minutes. Four lead swapsโthis 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 passesโa complete performance that kept Brest breathing when they could have suffocated. Baldรฉ, 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 pointโand 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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Lille Face Stern Test in Brittany
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 7/100. A pivotal clash at Stade Francis-Le Blรฉ that pits Lille's top-four ambitions against Brest's reputation as efficient giant-killers.
The Setup
On August 17, 2025, Lille travel to face Stade Brestois 29 in a match that highlights the current gap in Form. The visitors sit comfortably in fourth place, boasting a sequence of four wins from their last five matches. For the home side, currently tenth, the Stakes revolve around climbing into the top half of the table. While Brest relies on defensive Balance, they must find a way to contain the creative Stars that have propelled Lille into the Champions League conversation.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the midfield engine room. A. Bouaddi has become the linchpin for Lille, tasked with orchestrating attacks and maintaining possession under pressure. The Brest midfield unit will need to execute a perfect high-press to disrupt his rhythm. If the home side allows the visitors to dictate the pace, they risk being picked apart by Lille's superior technical movement.
Our Prediction
Lilleโs clinical nature in front of goal should be the deciding factor. Although Brest is notoriously difficult to break down at home, the sheer momentum of the visitors suggests they will find the breakthrough. Expect a tight contest where Lilleโs depth secures a 2-1 victory, likely through a late decisive strike.