Ligue 1 Gameweek 13
Stade Brestois 29 3 - 2 FT Metz
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
2' P. Mboup (B. Chardonnet)
G. Tsitaishvili (T. Yegbe) 6'
HT
48' K. Doumbia (L. Ajorque)
56' Kamory Doumbia
↓ K. Kouao ↑F. Ballo-Toure 68'
↓ J. Deminguet ↑B. Traore 68'
68' ↓ K. Doumbia ↑R. Labeau Lascary
↓ G. Tsitaishvili ↑M. Bokele Mputu 68'
78' ↓ H. Magnetti ↑L. Tousart
78' ↓ P. Mboup ↑M. Balde
↓ J. Asoro ↑I. Sane 78'
S. Coulibaly 79'
Fodé Ballo-Touré 83'
90' R. Del Castillo
90'+2 Ludovic Ajorque
Alpha Touré 90'+8
90'+8 Lucas Tousart
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Stade Brestois 29
Goalkeepers
Grégoire Coudert 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kenny Lala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brendan Chardonnet 
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
83
Passes
6
Duels
Soumaïla Coulibaly 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Daouda Guindo 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Joris Chotard 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hugo Magnetti
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Romain Del Castillo 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.9
Rating
Kamory Doumbia 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Pathé Mboup 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.3
Rating
Forwards
Ludovic Ajorque 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Noah Jauny 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Justin Bourgault
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
Julien Le Cardinal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamidou Makalou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Tousart
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Dina Ebimbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rémy Labeau Lascary
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mama Baldé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Metz
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Fischer 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
4
Saves
6.9
Rating
Defenders
Koffi Kouao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Terry Yegbe
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Maxime Colin 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Alpha Touré
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Jessy Deminguet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gauthier Hein
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Joel Asoro
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
Ousmane Ba
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sadibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fodé Ballo-Touré
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
Benjamin Stambouli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Boubacar Traoré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Mbaye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Bokele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2025 | Stade Brestois 29 | 3 - 2 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
| 04/07/2024 | Stade Brestois 29 | 4 - 3 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
| 12/10/2023 | Metz | 0 - 1 | Stade Brestois 29 | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 04/24/2022 | Metz | 0 - 1 | Stade Brestois 29 | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 09/26/2021 | Stade Brestois 29 | 1 - 2 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
| 01/31/2021 | Stade Brestois 29 | 2 - 4 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
11/23/2025
04/07/2024
12/10/2023
04/24/2022
09/26/2021
01/31/2021
Stade Brestois 29 Win
Metz Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +21
P: 13 GD: +11
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: -5
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -16
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Stade Brestois 29
Metz
Stade Brestois 29
Metz
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Brest Steals Six-Pointer as VAR Drama Decides Survival Battle
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. When two relegation-haunted sides collide, raw intensity trumps all—and Brest seized their moment against Metz, turning a relegation battle into an unforgettable final-day-style spectacle.
Thunder strikes in the second minute
Pathé Mboup doesn't allow Metz breathing room. By the 2nd minute, he's opened the scoring, teed up by Brice Chardonnet. It's an electric jolt. But within four minutes, Giorgi Tsitaishvili fires back for Metz. The balance tilts back: two starving sides, zero mercy.
Second-half momentum shift
At the 48th minute, Kamory Doumbia restores Brest's lead. The hosts dominate with 56% possession and a barrage of 20 shots (7 on target). Yet football punishes wastefulness: the 79th minute sees Souleymane Coulibaly gift an own goal that drags Metz back level. Three lead changes in 77 minutes—pure theatre.
VAR verdict and the final reckoning
Then comes 90+8. Two VAR-confirmed penalties transform this into a winner-takes-all climax. Rodolfo Del Castillo doesn't flinch and seals it: 3-2. Metz leave Stade Francis-Le Blé empty-handed; Brest breathe again. With 27 combined shots and 10 on target, this wasn't just a victory—it was a statement in the relegation battle that defines their season.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Two penalties confirmed in 90+8 decided an evenly-poised contest. Del Castillo's conversion sealed a victory that might never have arrived without the VAR intervention.
What sparked this five-goal thriller?
Three lead changes, Metz's porous defence (30 goals conceded in 13 matches), and the raw intensity of two sides fighting for Ligue 1 survival.
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.
Damp Squib at Stade Francis-Le Blé
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. A relegation-zone tussle between two unconvincing sides offers little reason to tune in—low stakes, predictable script, forgettable outcome.
The Setup
Stade Brestois 29 sit tenth with 19 points but inspire no confidence. Their Form stutters—three wins sandwiched between a loss and a draw—and their Balance crumbles at home, where they've managed just one win in six matches. Metz arrive in freefall (17th, 11 points, -17 goal difference), yet paradoxically show momentum with back-to-back wins. The Stakes feel hollow: neither team faces immediate relegation peril, neither chases glory. This is mid-table treading water masquerading as a six-pointer.
Key Battle
Midfield control determines whether Brest impose tempo or Metz exploit gaps. Habib Diallo (2 goals, 1 assist across five matches) will probe Brest's leaky defence, while the home side must construct play without inviting counter-attacks. Whoever wins this quiet duel sets the tone.
Our Prediction
Brest edge it 2-1. The hosts absorb early pressure, strike via their superior technique on the break, but Metz cling on long enough to steal a consolation. Victory without flourish, three points without pride.