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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Brest vs Metz

Brest go head-to-head with Metz at Stade Francis-Le Blé, with kick-off set for 12:15 on Sunday 23 November.

Going Over the Total Goals Makes Sense

The Total Goals market provides a nice betting angle on the basis that odds of -120 can be snapped up when it comes to Over 2.5. We anticipate a nice return when Brest take to the field against Metz.

Brest H2H Record Includes 5 Wins in 7

Brest were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Stade Vélodrome. Marseille claimed a 3-0 win. Les Pirates recorded just 36% possession and had two shots on target.

Metz made it three consecutive wins after a 2-1 home success over Nice at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Stephane Le Mignan's team had 50% possession and recorded two shots on goal, with Gauthier Hein and Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brest have enjoyed three straight wins against Metz. In their last encounter, Brest enjoyed a 4-3 scoreline on home soil at Stade Francis-Le Blé. The previous 7 H2H meetings have involved Brest winning five times and Metz registering two victories.

Ligue 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
10 Brest logo Brest 26 10 6 10 34 36 -2 34:36 36
18 Metz logo Metz 26 3 4 19 25 60 -35 25:60 13
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Brest – Last 10 League Games

Brest have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. The Brittany club have averaged 42.5% possession, 373.4 passes and 4.3 corners per match, conceding 1.6 goals and 6.2 corners from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.9 attempts.

Top goalscorer Romain Del Castillo has found the net 4 times, Remy Lascary 2, with Eric Ebimbe and two other players on 1. Ludovic Ajorque has the most assists with 3, while goalie Radoslaw Majecki has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Metz – Last 10 League Games

Metz have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 1.2 goals. Les Grenats average 50.5% possession, 447.2 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 14.1 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal.

Gauthier Hein has landed 4 goals, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo 3, with Giorgi Abuashvili and two others scoring 1. Cheikh Sabaly and Gauthier Hein are top assists providers with 2, while Jonathan Fischer has recorded 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Brest confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gregoire Coudert (GK), Kenny Lala, Brendan Chardonnet, Soumaila Coulibaly, Daouda Guindo, Joris Chotard, Hugo Magnetti, Romain Del Castillo, Kamory Doumbia, Pathe Mboup, Ludovic Ajorque.

Metz confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Koffi Kouao, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Maxime Colin, Alpha Toure, Jessy Deminguet, Cheikh Sabaly, Gauthier Hein, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Joel Asoro.

Brest vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Brest vs Metz from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think goals could be on the menu for this Ligue 1 encounter and there’s lots of value on offer. You can get -120 that Over 2.5 Goals are scored and those odds have plenty of juice.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Ligue 1 verdict is reached.

Key Brest vs Metz league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Brest games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Brest games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 5 of the last 6 Metz games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Metz games on the road.
Over 2.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Brest Brest logo 2 - 1 Metz logo Metz

There are betting odds of +650 that Brest land a 2-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly Over 1.5 Shots -125 BetMGM logo

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz) has had over 1.5 shots in back-to-back Ligue 1 matches on the road. There is odds of -125 available when it comes to this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Romain Del Castillo to Score +235 BetMGM logo

Romain Del Castillo (Brest) has managed two goals in his past four Ligue 1 games on home soil. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +235.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -109 BetMGM logo

There’s been a corner average of 12.60 in the past five away matches involving Metz, with the last five Brest home games averaging 10.60. There’s a chance to go over the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -109 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Brest Logo Brest
Total
10.50 4.30 6.20
Home
10.10 5.10 5.00
Away
10.70 3.60 7.10
Metz Logo Metz
Total
10.40 4.50 5.90
Home
7.83 3.83 4.00
Away
11.67 4.67 7.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -120
Full-Time Result Brest -123
Player Shots Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly Over 1.5 -125

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Brest vs Metz Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Brest Favourites to Win According to Bookies

Brest are available at -127 to come away with a triumph in this Ligue 1 clash, meaning a 56% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. At +330, Metz are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Brest are -125 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Metz +0.5 at +102 instead.

The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -137.

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Ludovic Ajorque Favourite to Find the Net First

There is +148 available that Ludovic Ajorque finds the net, while he is available at +370 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Ludovic Ajorque (Brest)
First
+148
Anytime
+370
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Romain Del Castillo (Brest)
First
+240
Anytime
+600
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Remy Labeau Lascary (Brest)
First
+275
Anytime
+650
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Habib Diallo (Metz)
First
+285
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots
Ludovic Ajorque (Brest)
Over 3.5
+114
Under 3.5
-
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Habib Diallo (Metz)
Over 2.5
+114
Under 2.5
-
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Mama Baldé (Brest)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-
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Romain Del Castillo (Brest)
Over 1.5
-189
Under 1.5
-
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Brest Hoping to Hit the Right Notes on Home Soil

Brest haven’t won any of their past three games at Stade Francis-Le Blé. Les Pirates have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Metz have finished with five defeats and one win in the past 6 away games, netting an average of 1.17 goals per match and conceding 3.50.

The most recent Stade Francis-Le Blé meeting saw Brest claim a 4-3 win over Metz. Both teams have won two games when it comes to the previous 4 H2H meetings at Stade Francis-Le Blé.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Brest logo Brest Home Stats 4-3-3 2.70 1.40 1.30 6 4 5 5
Metz logo Metz Away Stats 1-0-5 4.67 1.17 3.50 5 1 3 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Brest logo Brest League Stats
Metz logo Metz League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win and 5 defeats in the previous 6 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Brest vs Metz Lineups & Team News

Always review the Brest vs Metz team news before locking in your bets. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Ligue 1 lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Brest Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Metz Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Brest Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

30 Gregoire Coudert
77 Kenny Lala 5 Brendan Chardonnet 44 Soumaila Coulibaly 27 Daouda Guindo
13 Joris Chotard 8 Hugo Magnetti
10 Romain Del Castillo 23 Kamory Doumbia 99 Pathe Mboup
19 Ludovic Ajorque
1 Jonathan Fischer
39 Koffi Kouao 5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin 15 Terry Yegbe 2 Maxime Colin
12 Alpha Toure 20 Jessy Deminguet
14 Cheikh Sabaly 10 Gauthier Hein 7 Giorgi Tsitaishvili
99 Joel Asoro

Metz Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Brest Substitutes

  • 4Michel Diaz
  • 7Eric Ebimbe
  • 14Remy Lascary
  • 17Mama Balde
  • 18Justin Bourgault
  • 24Lucas Tousart
  • 26Julien Le Cardinal
  • 33Hamidou Makalou
  • 50Noah Jauny

Metz Substitutes

  • 8Boubacar Traore
  • 9Giorgi Abuashvili
  • 11Malick Mbaye
  • 19Morgan Bokele
  • 21Benjamin Stambouli
  • 23Ibou Sane
  • 38Sadibou Sane
  • 40Ousmane Ba
  • 97Fode Ballo-Toure

Previous Brest Lineups

08 Nov Ligue 1
Marseille 3-0 Brest
02 Nov Ligue 1
Brest 0-0 Lyon
29 Oct Ligue 1
Le Havre 1-0 Brest
25 Oct Ligue 1
Brest 0-3 PSG
19 Oct Ligue 1
Lorient 3-3 Brest
04 Oct Ligue 1
Brest 0-0 Nantes

Previous Metz Lineups

09 Nov Ligue 1
Metz 2-1 Nice
02 Nov Ligue 1
Nantes 0-2 Metz
29 Oct Ligue 1
Metz 2-0 Lens
26 Oct Ligue 1
Lille 6-1 Metz
19 Oct Ligue 1
Toulouse 4-0 Metz
04 Oct Ligue 1
Metz 0-3 Marseille

Injuries & Suspensions

Brest Injury Table
Type Name Info
Brendan Chardonnet Yellow cards
Ludovic Ajorque Yellow cards
Bradley Locko Other
Mama Balde Muscle
Metz Injury Table
Type Name Info
K. Van Den Red card (direc
Giorgi Kvilitaia Other
Urie-Michel Mboula Knee
Benjamin Stambouli Rib
Team Squads

Brest Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eric Roy

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ludovic Ajorque 19 F 12 1074 12 0 1 3 3 0
Kenny Lala 77 D 12 1067 12 0 0 1 2 0
Bradley Locko 28 D 12 927 11 1 0 1 0 0
Romain Del Castillo 10 M 11 927 11 0 4 2 0 0
Joris Chotard 13 M 11 905 10 1 1 0 1 0

Metz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stephane Le Mignan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Koffi Kouao 39 D 12 1043 12 0 0 0 3 0
Jean-Philippe Gbamin 5 M 12 1010 12 0 1 1 0 0
Jonathan Fischer 1 G 12 1004 11 1 0 0 0 0
Terry Yegbe 15 D 10 841 9 1 0 0 0 0
Gauthier Hein 10 F 10 819 9 1 4 2 2 1
France FlagLigue 1 Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 25 18 3 4 54:22 57
2 Lens 26 18 2 6 49:23 56
3 Marseille 26 15 4 7 53:33 49
4 Lyon 26 14 5 7 40:27 47
5 Lille 26 13 5 8 40:33 44
6 Monaco 26 13 4 9 45:37 43
7 Rennes 26 12 7 7 43:37 43
8 Strasbourg 26 10 7 9 40:31 37
9 Lorient 26 9 10 7 37:40 37
10 Brest 26 10 6 10 34:36 36
11 Toulouse 26 9 7 10 37:32 34
12 Angers 26 9 5 12 23:32 32
13 Paris FC 26 6 10 10 29:41 28
14 Le Havre 26 6 9 11 20:32 27
15 Nice 26 7 6 13 32:48 27
16 Auxerre 26 4 7 15 19:36 19
17 Nantes 25 4 5 16 22:42 17
18 Metz 26 3 4 19 25:60 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lens 13 11 0 2 26:8 33
2 PSG 12 10 1 1 31:7 31
3 Marseille 13 9 3 1 33:15 30
4 Lyon 12 9 1 2 20:8 28
5 Monaco 14 9 1 4 29:19 28
6 Lorient 13 7 5 1 26:19 26
7 Strasbourg 13 7 3 3 21:9 24
8 Rennes 13 7 3 3 24:14 24
9 Brest 13 7 3 3 20:13 24
10 Lille 13 7 3 3 20:14 24
11 Le Havre 14 5 6 3 15:12 21
12 Angers 13 6 2 5 16:15 20
13 Toulouse 13 4 5 4 20:17 17
14 Nice 13 4 5 4 17:21 17
15 Paris FC 12 3 4 5 15:22 13
16 Auxerre 13 3 3 7 10:15 12
17 Metz 13 2 3 8 13:23 9
18 Nantes 13 2 2 9 12:23 8