Updated 6 November 2026.
Brest host Lyon at Stade Francis-Le Ble, Brest on 8 November 2026 at 16:15 in Ligue 1. Brest's last five results: L W D L W (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). Lyon's last five: W L L W D (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Brest have won 2, Lyon 3, with 1 draw.
Brest vs Lyon kicks off at 16:15 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Ligue 1, at Stade Francis-Le Ble, Brest. Stade Francis-Le Ble holds 15,097 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 16:15.
Brest vs Lyon is being played at Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brest on Sunday 8 November 2026, the home ground of Brest, which holds 15,097 people. Kick-off is at 16:15 UK time, and the match is part of Ligue 1.
Brest have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 6, with results reading L W D L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win away to Lorient in the Ligue 1 on 2 November.
Lyon have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 5, with results reading W L W L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Angers in the Ligue 1 on 1 November.
Across the last 6 meetings Brest have won 2, Lyon have won 3 and 1 was drawn, with Brest scoring 8 goals to Lyon's 9. The most recent was Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 Brest on 18 January 2026 in the Ligue 1.
Kamory Doumbia leads Brest with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Brest player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Brest player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Ernest Nuamah leads Lyon with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Lyon player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lyon player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Jeremy Stinat is the referee for Brest vs Lyon, averaging 24.7 fouls and 3.5 yellow cards per game across 6 games this season. That is 0.17 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Brest vs Lyon with 11 starters a side: Brest line up 4-2-3-1 and Lyon 4-3-3, ahead of the 16:15 UK time kick-off on Sunday 8 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Lyon the favourite with a 42% chance of winning, against 32% for Brest and 26% for the draw. Projected goals are Brest 1.3 - 1.5 Lyon.
The most likely score in Brest vs Lyon is 1-1, a draw, at 12%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 58% likely and over 2.5 goals 54%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Brest vs Lyon, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyonnais vs Brest | 2-1 |
| 2 Nov 2025 | Ligue 1 | Brest vs Olympique Lyonnais | 0-0 |
| 2 Mar 2025 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyonnais vs Brest | 2-1 |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Ligue 1 | Brest vs Olympique Lyonnais | 2-1 |
| 14 Apr 2024 | Ligue 1 | Olympique Lyonnais vs Brest | 4-3 |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Ligue 1 | Brest vs Olympique Lyonnais | 1-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Brest 1.3 - 1.5 Lyon in goals. It gives Brest a 32% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Lyon 42%. Both teams to score is 58% likely, over 1.5 goals 78% and over 2.5 goals 54%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (12%), 1-2 (9%), 0-1 (8%), 2-1 (8%), 1-0 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 12% |
| 1-2 | Lyon win | 9% |
| 0-1 | Lyon win | 8% |
| 2-1 | Brest win | 8% |
| 1-0 | Brest win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Brest vs Lyon, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Brest | Fouls committed | Lyon | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ajorque | 27 | Z. Athekame | 11 |
| 2 | P. Mboup | 25 | C. Tolisso | 10 |
| 3 | K. Doumbia | 11 | Abner | 10 |
| 4 | B. Locko | 9 | M. Niakhaté | 10 |
| 5 | H. Magnetti | 9 | M. Bidstrup | 10 |
| # | Brest | Shots | Lyon | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Mboup | 28 | E. Nuamah | 21 |
| 2 | L. Ajorque | 25 | L. Openda | 17 |
| 3 | K. Doumbia | 19 | C. Tolisso | 16 |
| 4 | J. Chotard | 10 | K. Boudache | 10 |
| 5 | M. Baldé | 10 | P. Sulc | 8 |
| # | Brest | Shots on target | Lyon | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Mboup | 12 | E. Nuamah | 9 |
| 2 | K. Doumbia | 8 | C. Tolisso | 8 |
| 3 | L. Ajorque | 8 | L. Openda | 6 |
| 4 | L. Tousart | 5 | P. Sulc | 5 |
| 5 | M. Baldé | 3 | N. Nartey | 3 |
| # | Brest | Goals | Lyon | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Ajorque | 4 | E. Nuamah | 4 |
| 2 | K. Doumbia | 4 | C. Tolisso | 2 |
| 3 | M. Baldé | 2 | Z. Athekame | 2 |
| 4 | P. Mboup | 2 | T. Tessmann | 1 |
| 5 | N. Edjouma | 1 | P. Sulc | 1 |
| # | Brest | Yellow cards | Lyon | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Doumbia | 4 | P. Sulc | 2 |
| 2 | B. Locko | 3 | N. Nartey | 2 |
| 3 | L. Ajorque | 3 | E. Nuamah | 1 |
| 4 | B. Chardonnet | 1 | K. Merah | 1 |
| 5 | M. Baldé | 1 | Abner | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 7 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 8 of 18 |
| Shots | 16.4 | 2 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.7 | 3 of 18 |
| Fouls | 14.2 | 4 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 10 of 18 |
| Passes | 423.4 | 13 of 18 |
| Corners | 4.3 | 10 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.9 | 6 of 18 |
| Goals against | 0.8 | 2 of 18 |
| Shots | 13.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.9 | 9 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.8 | 12 of 18 |
| Tackles | 14.2 | 17 of 18 |
| Passes | 477.3 | 10 of 18 |
| Corners | 4.2 | 11 of 18 |