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- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 13th September 2026
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Stade Francis-Le Blé
Brest is dreaming. I still can't shake off the memory of their historic top-three finish a couple of seasons ago, but domestic logic always screams PSG. The Parisians have utterly dominated this fixture for decades, remaining completely unbeaten in 18 straight games against the hosts. It’s a terrifying stat. If Brest can survive the early onslaught, an upset is possible. Can the underdogs pull off a miracle? Or will Luis Enrique’s machine secure another routine win? Let's break down the tactics, team news, and best betting value.
Brest vs PSG Head to Head (H2H) stats
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PSG
1 : 0
Brest
Ligue 1
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Brest
0 : 3
PSG
Ligue 1
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PSG
7 : 0
Brest
Champions League
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Brest
0 : 3
PSG
Champions League
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Brest
2 : 5
PSG
Ligue 1
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PSG
3 : 1
Brest
Ligue 1
Across their last 18 encounters, Paris Saint-Germain completely holds the cards with 17 victories and a single draw. It's been absolute one-way traffic. We’ve witnessed everything from a tight 1-0 scrap to a ruthless 7-0 demolition. The average number of goals per game over the last 10 encounters sits at a staggering 4.10.
Brest team overview
Brest prepares for this one on the back of a solid 2–1 away victory against Le Havre. Les Pirates are finding their footing under new management.
Julien Lachuer’s men have shaken off a tough prior season, where they slumped to a disappointing 12th-place finish. Things look much brighter now. They are currently unbeaten in their 3 Ligue 1 games so far this season, picking up two 2–2 draws before last week's win.
At home, the picture is a bit more complicated. Their form at the Stade Francis-Le Blé has been heavily mixed, and they are currently on a 5-match winless streak on home turf dating back to the end of last season. I honestly think they need to drastically tighten up defensively if they want to break that streak against the champions.
Midfielder Kamory Doumbia is the clear key man right now, leading the club with 4 goals scored already this season after his clutch brace last week. Unfortunately, they will have to make do without captain Brendan Chardonnet, who is a massive absentee due to a calf injury.
Last matches of Brest
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Le Havre
1 : 2
Brest
Ligue 1
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Brest
2 : 2
Toulouse
Ligue 1
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Le Mans
2 : 2
Brest
Ligue 1
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Nottingham Forest
2 : 0
Brest
Club Friendlies 3
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Brest
2 : 2
Venezia FC
Club Friendlies 3
Brest lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Egil Selvik
Defenders
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70
Kenny Lala
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71
Raphaël Le Guen
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4
Gautier Lloris
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2
Bradley Locko
Midfielders
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13
Joris Chotard
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8
Hugo Magnetti
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17
Mama Baldé
Forwards
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23
Kamory Doumbia
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9
Pathé Mboup
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19
Ludovic Ajorque
Paris Saint-Germain team overview
PSG enters this one on the back of a spectacular 6–1 win over Slovan Bratislava in Europe. Les Parisiens have been surprisingly shaky domestically after an incredible last season, where they easily secured the Ligue 1 title with 76 points.
Luis Enrique’s men have had a rough start to the domestic campaign, sitting 13th with just 2 points from their first 3 matches.
They tied their opening games against Rennes and Lille before shockingly losing 2–1 to Monaco. On the road the statistics don’t look safer either. Dembele and Co have won just one of their last five away games.
New signing Ferran Torres is an unexpected key man right now, boasting five goals in just four appearances for the club so far this season. Alessandro Longoni is currently a noticeable absentee from the squad due to a nagging injury.
Last matches of PSG
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PSG
6 : 1
Slovan Bratislava
Champions League
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PSG
1 : 2
Monaco
Ligue 1
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Lille
2 : 2
PSG
Ligue 1
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Rennes
2 : 2
PSG
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 0
PSG
Super Cup
PSG lineup
Goalkeeper
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39
Matvey Safonov
Defenders
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2
Achraf Hakimi
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5
Marquinhos
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51
Willian Pacho
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25
Nuno Mendes
Midfielders
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17
Vitinha
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33
Warren Zaïre-Emery
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87
João Neves
Forwards
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14
Désiré Doué
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7
Ferran Torres
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10
usmane Dembélé
Prediction
PSG will take this 3-1. Honestly, I don't see how Brest's leaky home defense stops Ferran Torres in this mood. Les Pirates will definitely fight. They'll probably nick a goal because PSG simply cannot keep a clean sheet lately. Expect a tight first half before Luis Enrique's men completely pull away after the break. Put your money on a frantic, high-scoring second half.
Three reasons we expect at least two goals in the 2nd half of this game
- The last ten meetings between Brest and PSG produced an average 4 goals per game.
- PSG are without a clean sheet in their last eight competitive games.
- Brest scored at least twice in six of their last seven games across all competitions.
Main prediction Brest - PSG
Over 1.5 goals 2nd half
Best Odds:
Brest vs PSG standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rennes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 | Monaco | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Paris | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Strasbourg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 7 | Brest | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 5 |
| 8 | Lorient | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Troyes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 10 | Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 5 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Olympique Marseille | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 2 |
| 14 | Le Mans | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 2 |
| 15 | Nice | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 16 | Le Havre | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 1 |
| 17 | Toulouse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 1 |
| 18 | Auxerre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 11 | -7 | 0 |