Brest v PSG – Spotlight on Brest: Champions League hopes out of reach | OneFootball

This Saturday, October 25, Paris Saint-Germain faces Brest at Stade Francis Le-Blé (kick-off at 5:00 p.m., broadcast on beIN SPORTS) during the 9th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. And as before every match, here is the presentation of PSG’s opponent.

Brest’s Situation –

After 9 years away, Stade Brestois returned to Ligue 1 in the summer of 2019. They have stayed up since then, though not without some tough periods. There was an attempt with coach Michel Der Zakarian, but it didn’t work out and he was replaced by Eric Roy in January 2023.

Roy, who had been a consultant for several years, managed to keep the club up and held onto his position. The 2023-2024 season was one of triumph and euphoria, with a run at the top spots throughout the year, finishing 3rd and thus qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in their history.

But it was hard to keep the momentum going. There was the immense joy of being in the Champions League playoffs after a remarkable run, but PSG ended that journey. In Ligue 1, Brest finished in 9th place. That’s not bad for this club, but it’s less exciting than European qualification.

This season, Brest started very poorly before getting back on track a bit before the September break and currently sits in 12th place.

2025 Summer Transfer Window –

Source: Transfermarkt.

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Main Statistics –

This season, Brest has the 7th best attack in Ligue 1 with 14 goals scored (the leader, Marseille, has 21, and the last, Angers, has 4), and is among the 14th best defenses with 14 goals conceded (Marseille and Lens have the best defense with 7 goals conceded, the last, Metz, has 20).

The top scorer for Brest is Romain Del Castillo (29-year-old winger), with 4 goals, ranking 10th in the league (the top scorer in Ligue 1 is Joaquin Panichelli with 7 goals). Ludovic Ajorque (31-year-old striker) is the club’s top assist provider, with 3 assists, ranking 5th in Ligue 1 (Adrien Thomasson is first with 5 assists).

Brest’s Last 5 Matches –

Only Brest’s possession is indicated and Brest’s shots are listed first (when data is available).

14/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Brest/Paris FC (down to 10 men in the 84th minute, 1-2): 1-2. In 4-3-3. 46% possession. 23 shots with 8 on target vs 7 shots (4 on target).

20/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Brest/Nice – 4-1. In 4-2-3-1. 37% possession. 11 shots with 5 on target vs 21 shots (4 on target).

28/09/2025 (Ligue 1) – Angers/Brest: 0-2. In 4-2-3-1. 43% possession. 7 shots with 3 on target vs 11 shots (2 on target).

04/10/2025 (Ligue 1) – Brest/Nantes: 0-0. In 4-2-3-1. 51% possession. 17 shots with 5 on target vs 6 shots (0 on target).

19/10/2025 (Ligue 1) – Lorient/Brest: 3-3. In 4-2-3-1. 51% possession. 5 shots with 3 on target vs 9 shots (7 on target).

Probable Lineup in 4-3-3

Del Castillo – Ajorque – Baldé

Magnetti – Dina-Ebimbe – Chotard

Locko – Coulibaly – Chardonnet – Lala

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Brest’s Playing Style.

Facing defensive issues, coach Eric Roy has returned to a more cautious style of play, with the idea of defending well first and then trying to hurt the opposition by attacking quickly. This can involve intense pressing that is sometimes hard to escape.

Then there’s a fast-paced game that can be very dangerous. The idea is not to keep possession for long. But this team knows how to push high up the pitch. Especially with Ajorque, who drops back well or can serve as a target man for long balls. The key is to keep up the tempo and intensity to avoid falling into a trap on this tough trip.

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