Reims vs Brest
Ligue 1 this season
View moreOutcome Breakdown
| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 28 | 43 | 1 | |
| 16 | 28 | 26 | -13 |
B29
SdR
Brest face Stade de Reims after Leverkusen draw.
As Reims looks to bounce back from their recent defeat and rekindle their home form, they face a determined Brest side striving to overcome their away struggles in a clash of two sides eager to climb the Ligue 1 ranks at Stade Auguste-Delaune.
Reims
Keito Nakamura’s last-gasp strike in the 90+5 minute gave Reims a faint glimmer of hope, but they ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat against Auxerre. This loss ended their six-match unbeaten run, pausing their momentum after three consecutive victories.
The Red and Whites sit sixth in Ligue 1 with 14 points from three wins, one draw, and four losses. They aim to get back to winning ways but have struggled against Brest, not having secured a victory in their last six Ligue 1 encounters against them.
Despite their struggles against Brest, Reims have performed well at home with four wins in their last six league matches at the Stade Auguste-Delaune. This equals the number of home wins they achieved in their prior 12 matches.
Manager Luka Elsner is expected to stick to his preferred 4-5-1 formation, with Ivorian forward Oumar Diakité returning from suspension to head the attack. However, Mohammed Daramy and Reda Khadra remain long-term absentees, and Abdoul Koné is also unavailable for this match.
Brest
Brest's Champions League unbeaten run continued as they held last season's Europa League finalists, Bayer Leverkusen, to a 1-1 draw. This result pushed them into the top six of the revamped league phase format standings and extended their unbeaten streak to four games [WWDD].
Manager Eric Roy praised his team's performance, stating, “We really put this great Leverkusen team in difficulty, especially in the second half. I’m proud of my players; they did the right thing. It’s not a victory, but it’s an encouraging result for the future.”
Returning to Ligue 1, Brest have accumulated 10 points from eight matches [3W, 1D, 4L], their second-highest tally at this stage since their top-flight return in 2019. This is only surpassed by their 2023/24 season [15 points, when they finished 3rd].
However, their away form has been troubling, with three consecutive defeats in Ligue 1 this season. A loss here would mark four consecutive away defeats for the first time since November-December 2019.
Eric Roy is likely to stick with the 4-3-3 setup, featuring Romain Del Castillo and Pereira Lage supporting Ludovic Ajorque in attack. Fortunately for Les Pirates, they have a relatively healthy squad for this match, with Julien Le Cardinal as the only absentee.
Team form
Showing the latest five games—giving you a quick look at recent performance trends. Teams in good form tend to do well in the next match.
Team Comparison
Side-by-side assessment of team statistics, including goals, attacks, and more. This allows you to directly compare key performance metrics. Analyzing these stats can reveal patterns and strengths that might influence the outcome.