Rennes vs Brest Prediction 18.07.2025 | Club Friendly

• Competition: Club Friendly
• Date: Friday, 18th, July 2025
• Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
• Venue: Stade du Clos Gastel (Dinan)

Two Breton sides will look to fine-tune their rhythm ahead of the 2025–26 Ligue 1 season when Rennes face Brest in a summer friendly this Friday at Stade du Clos Gastel.

Stade Rennais endured a rollercoaster campaign last season marked by frequent managerial shake-ups, eventually wrapping things up with a lackluster 12th-place finish that stood as their poorest Ligue 1 result since ending 13th in the 2012-13 season.

Despite being one of the most modestly valued squads in Ligue 1, Stade Brestois have once again defied expectations by locking in a top-half finish and piecing together an admirable cup run that saw them break into the last eight of the Coupe de France.

Rennes vs Brest Betting Tips : BTTS

The two Breton outfits have kicked off their pre-season schedules with contrasting results, as Rennes were held to a frustrating 1-1 stalemate by third-tier side Stade Briochin while Brest came from behind to clinch a 2-1 comeback win over Concarneau. Rennes may wear the favorites tag on paper thanks to their deeper squad and pedigree, but Friday’s test in Dinan is unlikely to be a walk in the park, as Brest possess enough firepower and tactical discipline to shake things up and turn this all-Breton friendly clash into a goal-laden spectacle. Brest have clearly cracked the code against Rennes as they remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 meetings for two consecutive seasons and have claimed thrilling victories on both recent visits to Roazhon Park with 5-4 and 2-1 scorelines, which only fuels expectations for another high-scoring affair. Given that both Breton outfits are grappling with defensive frailties—Rennes managing just one clean sheet in their last eight outings and Brest leaking a worrying 17 goals across their previous five road trips—combined with the need for both sides to sharpen their rhythm ahead of the new Ligue 1 campaign, we anticipate the crowd in Dinan will be treated to an open and entertaining clash with goals on either side.