Brest vs Le Havre – News and Probable Lineups

Brest will aim to extend their Ligue 1 home winning streak to three matches this Sunday when they face Le Havre at Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brittany.

Following a 1-0 victory over Metz last week, Stade Brestois is currently positioned ninth in the standings, while Le Havre is in 13th place after suffering a narrow 1-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at home.

Match overview

Since a difficult end to January, Brest has shown impressive form, securing points in their last five league matches.

Before this positive run, they had lost their last two Ligue 1 matches in January, but their recent performance has propelled them back into the upper half of the table.

In their last four league fixtures, Eric Roy’s side has conceded just once, contrasting sharply with their previous three league games in which they allowed multiple goals.

This Sunday, they can equal their longest winning streak in this competition from the last season and match their longest home winning run from the previous campaign (three matches).

Their steady performance has given them an outside shot at a European spot, currently trailing Rennes and Lille by seven points in the table.

Les Pirates have not lost at home to Le Havre in their last nine competitive meetings, keeping a clean sheet in eight of those encounters.

The Normandy club suffered disappointment last weekend after a strong showing against a top Ligue 1 team, as Didier Digard’s side has lost three out of four matches against the current top three by just a single goal.

This weekend, they hope to avoid suffering a third consecutive defeat in this competition, which could see them drop to 15th depending on other match outcomes.

Entering this match, Le Club Doyen has only secured one point from their last six away fixtures in the top flight, scoring just one goal during this stretch.

Le Havre has achieved one away win in Ligue 1 this season and needs to win their remaining away matches to equal their tally of seven from the prior campaign.

This season, they have only recorded six domestic victories, matching the number they achieved in the 2025 part of last season.

Les Ciel et Marine could make history by winning consecutive Ligue 1 matches against Brest this Sunday after their 1-0 victory at home in Normandy last October.

Team News

Mama Balde is expected to miss another match for Brest due to a muscle strain, and Daouda Guindo will be absent because of suspension.

Ludovic Ajorque scored the winning goal on matchday 24 with just over 20 minutes left, while Gregoire Coudert registered a shutout by stopping the only shot he faced.

A calf strain might keep Loic Nego out for Le Havre, Reda Khadra is dealing with a sore shoulder, and Abdoulaye Toure is a doubt due to a knee injury.

Simon Ebonog will miss this match after receiving another yellow card last Saturday, but Arouna Sangante is eligible to return from his red card suspension.

Brest probable starting XI:

Coudert; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Diaz; Magnetti, Chotard; Del Castillo, Doumbia, Labeau; Ajoque

Le Havre probable starting XI:

Damn; Zagadou, Seko, Lloris; Pembele, Gourna-Douath, Mosengo, Zouaoui; I am his; Soumare, Buffalo

Facing a defensively-oriented team like Le Havre may play to the strengths of the Brittany club, who have made significant progress in that area and have demonstrated strong organization at home.