Ligue 1 Gameweek 5
Stade Brestois 29 4 - 1 FT Nice
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80
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FT
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2-1
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⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
6' L. Ajorque (R. Del Castillo)
9' R. Del Castillo (L. Ajorque)
Melvin Bard 25'
T. Moffi (H. Boudaoui) 30'
Terem Moffi 31'
HT
Sofiane Diop 56'
61' ↓ P. Mboup ↑R. Labeau Lascary
↓ T. Gouveia ↑I. Jansson 63'
↓ T. Moffi ↑Kevin 63'
70' J. Chotard (L. Ajorque)
↓ H. Boudaoui ↑M. Sanson 73'
↓ C. Vanhoutte ↑T. Louchet 73'
76' R. Labeau Lascary (L. Ajorque)
79' ↓ K. Doumbia ↑J. Dina Ebimbe
↓ J. Boga ↑M. Cho 79'
85' ↓ R. Del Castillo ↑D. Guindo
85' ↓ L. Ajorque ↑H. Makalou
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 
SHIELD
4
Blocks
4
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Michel Junior Diaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bradley Locko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Joris Chotard 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Hugo Magnetti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romain Del Castillo
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kamory Doumbia
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Pathé Mboup
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Ludovic Ajorque 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
3
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
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
Daouda Guindo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julien Le Cardinal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphaël Le Guen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luck Zogbé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Dina Ebimbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamidou Makalou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rémy Labeau Lascary 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf 
SIEVE
20%
Save %
20%
Save %
4
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Kojo Peprah Oppong 
MAGNET
113
Activity
113
Activity
94
Passes
19
Duels
Abdulay Bah
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
79
Passes
8
Duels
Melvin Bard
MAGNET
114
Activity
114
Activity
106
Passes
8
Duels
Midfielders
Jonathan Clauss
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Hicham Boudaoui
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Charles Vanhoutte
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
62
Passes
13
Duels
Tiago Gouveia 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Sofiane Diop
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
59
Passes
9
Duels
Jérémie Boga
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Teremas Moffi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Maxime Dupé
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Moïse Bombito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antoine Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salis Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Louchet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Sanson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed-Ali Cho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2025 | Stade Brestois 29 | 4 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
| 05/17/2025 | Nice | 6 - 0 | Stade Brestois 29 | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 11/02/2024 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
| 02/04/2024 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
| 10/01/2023 | Nice | 0 - 0 | Stade Brestois 29 | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 04/16/2023 | Stade Brestois 29 | 1 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Francis-Le Blé |
09/20/2025
05/17/2025
11/02/2024
02/04/2024
10/01/2023
04/16/2023
Stade Brestois 29 Win
Nice Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Stade Brestois 29
Nice
Stade Brestois 29
Nice
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Brest's clinical slaughter exposes Nice's fragility
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. At Stade Francis-Le Blé, Stade Brestois 29 transformed a collision between two desperate teams into a brutal exhibition of efficiency, dismantling Nice 4-1 with intensity that cut through the Côte d'Azur club's possession dominance like a blade through silk.
The six-minute knockout punch
By the 6th minute, Ludovic Ajorque had buried Nice's hopes. A razor-sharp cut inside, a cross from Romain Del Castillo, and the Breton striker had already laid the foundation for what would become an avalanche. Three minutes later, Del Castillo returned the favour, converting Ajorque's assist. This supposed crunch match between two sides in freefall had become a one-sided reckoning. Nice, commanding 62% possession, found themselves trapped in Brest's counter-attacking web.
VAR's footnote and the defensive collapse
Terem Moffi pulled one back for the Aiglons at the 30-minute mark, assisted by Hicham Boudaoui, with VAR confirming the goal moments later. But it was merely a consolation in a match where balance had evaporated entirely. Brest held the emotional and physical grip. Nice fired 21 shots into the void. Raphaël Labeau Lascary, introduced at the 61st minute, sealed the rout at 76, while Joris Chotard completed the festival at 70. Four goals in 70 minutes—this was execution, not a match.
The statistic that kills
Nice's numbers screamed dominance: 605 completed passes, 89% accuracy, seven corners. Yet Brest's story was written in conversion rates. With just 38% possession and 11 shots, they scored four. Nice squandered their intensity into 21 sterile attempts. This is the chasm between owning the ball and owning the game. Brest finally breathes after weeks of suffocation. Nice drowns deeper.
Key Questions
What made Romain Del Castillo the architect of Brest's victory?
One goal, one assist, three key passes. Del Castillo orchestrated Brest's offensive symphony, dictating tempo and precision throughout.
How did Brest suffocate Nice despite 38% possession?
Clinical finishing. Four goals from 11 shots versus one from 21 for Nice. Conversion rate, not possession, wins matches.
What did substitute Labeau Lascary change?
One goal in 15 minutes. The substitute drove the final nail into an already-broken Nice, confirming Brest's second-half dominance.
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.
Testing Consistency in Brittany
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. A tactical tug-of-war looms as two sides separated by just two points search for a definitive identity in the table.
The Setup
Stade Brestois 29 welcomes Nice to the Stade Francis-Le Blé on September 20, 2025. The hosts enter this fixture with superior Form, having secured three wins in their last five outings to climb to 10th. In contrast, Nice has struggled for Balance, suffering four defeats in their last five matches. While the Stakes are primarily focused on mid-table stability, both managers know that their Stars must deliver to avoid a slide toward the lower half of the standings.
Key Battle
The individual duel between Kamory Doumbia and Charles Vanhoutte will be decisive. Doumbia has been the creative heartbeat for Brest, providing the spark needed to unlock rigid defenses. Vanhoutte will be tasked with neutralizing that threat, acting as the defensive screen to protect a Nice backline that has looked vulnerable during their recent losing streak.
Our Prediction
Expect a cautious approach from both sides, with Nice likely prioritizing defensive solidity to stop their recent slump. Brest will have more of the ball but might find it difficult to break down a motivated away defense. A 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome, as neither team currently possesses the clinical edge to dominate this matchup completely.