Updated 6 November 2026.
Brest welcome Olympique Lyonnais to Stade Francis-Le Ble on Sunday 8 November, kick-off 16:15 UK, in a Ligue 1 game where both teams have scored in 78% of Brest's matches, the 2nd highest rate in the division, and Lyon have conceded just 7 goals in nine, the 2nd fewest.
Lyon arrive 3rd on 17 points and Brest are 10th on 12.
Brest have lost three, drawn three and won three of their nine, with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded. They won 2-0 at Lorient on 2 November. Before that came a 1-2 home defeat to Nice and a 1-1 draw at Lille. Their biggest win of the last five was the 5-1 home win over Angers on 10 October.
Going forward, Brest average 1.78 goals a game, the 5th most in Ligue 1, and 5.67 shots on target a game, the 3rd most. They commit 14.22 fouls a game, the 4th most. At the back they concede 1.33 a game, the 7th fewest, and have kept a clean sheet in 11% of games, the 7th lowest rate.
Lyon have won five, drawn two and lost two, and their 7 goals conceded is the 2nd fewest in Ligue 1. They've kept a clean sheet in 44% of their games, the 3rd highest rate. Their recent run is mixed. They lost 2-0 at PSG on 26 October, beat Angers 2-0 on 1 November and drew 1-1 at Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday. Before that, they went down 3-0 at Hoffenheim in the same competition, after a 2-1 home win over Nice on 18 October. They have three days between the Thursday trip and this game.
Lyon average 1.67 goals a game, the 8th most, and commit 11.78 fouls a game, the 7th fewest. They have scored 15 and conceded 7 in nine games, which puts them 3rd in the Ligue 1 standings, five points ahead of Brest.
Brest possible starting lineup:
Selvik; Lala, Lloris, Tousart, Locko; Chotard, Magnetti; Baldé, Doumbia, Mboup; Ajorque
Olympique Lyonnais possible starting lineup:
Greif; Athekame, Kluivert, Bacher, Abner; Tessmann, Bidstrup, Tolisso; Nakamura, Boudache, Duranville
Ludovic Ajorque has committed at least one foul in all nine of Brest's games, averaging 2.8 a game.
Pathé Mboup has made a tackle in every game this season, nine straight, at 1.7 a game.
For Lyon, Zachary Athekame has also made a tackle in nine straight, averaging 2.9 a game. Mads Bidstrup has made a tackle in six straight at 3 a game, and he has also had a shot in three straight games, which is 1.65 at Ladbrokes.
Julien Duranville has had a shot in three straight games, averaging 2 a game, and a shot from him is 1.12 at Ladbrokes.
We back Lyon, whom we make 42% to win, and the best price is 2.50 at bet365. Brest are 2.80 at Ladbrokes and the draw is 3.60 at Coral.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Brest win | 2.80 (Ladbrokes) | 32% |
| Draw | 3.60 (Coral) | 26% |
| Lyon win | 2.50 (bet365) | 42% |
| Both teams to score | 1.70 (bet365) | 58% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.29 (bet365) | 78% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.91 (bet365) | 54% |
We predict 1-1, the likeliest single score at 12%, though we make Lyon the likelier winners at 42% against 32% for Brest and 26% for the draw. Our model has the goals at 1.31 for Brest and 1.54 for Lyon, and 1-2 and 0-1 are the next likeliest scorelines.
Both teams have scored in 78% of Brest's games, the 2nd highest rate in Ligue 1, and we make it 58% that both sides score here. Over 2.5 goals is 54% with us.
Brest vs Lyon in Ligue 1 2026/27 kicks off at 16:15 UK on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Stade Francis-Le Ble. Brest are 10th on 12 points and Lyon are 3rd on 17 before the game.
We predict a 1-1 draw in Brest vs Lyon in Ligue 1 2026/27, with that scoreline coming out at 12% in our model. We still make Lyon slightly more likely to win, at 42% against 32% for Brest.
Lyon are the favourites for Brest vs Lyon in Ligue 1 2026/27, with a best price of 2.50 at bet365 and a 42% win chance in our model. Brest are 2.80 at Ladbrokes and the draw is 3.60 at Coral.
We make it 58% that both teams score in Brest vs Lyon in Ligue 1 2026/27, and bet365 offer 1.70 on it. Both teams have scored in 78% of Brest's games this season, the 2nd highest rate in the league.
Before Brest vs Lyon in Ligue 1 2026/27, Brest are 10th with 12 points from 9 games and Lyon are 3rd with 17 points from 9 games. Lyon have conceded 7 goals, the 2nd fewest.
Zachary Athekame of Lyon and Pathé Mboup of Brest have each made a tackle in 9 straight Ligue 1 2026/27 games ahead of Brest vs Lyon on 8 November. Athekame averages 2.9 a game and Mboup 1.7 a game.
Predicted lineups for Brest vs Lyon in the 2026/27 Ligue 1 on Sunday 8 November 2026: Brest may start Selvik; Lala, Lloris, Tousart, Locko; Chotard, Magnetti; Baldé, Doumbia, Mboup; Ajorque. Olympique Lyonnais may start Greif; Athekame, Kluivert, Bacher, Abner; Tessmann, Bidstrup, Tolisso; Nakamura, Boudache, Duranville.