Brest vs Nice preview: October 23, 2026

Brest (2-3-2 W-D-L, 9 pts, 10th) host Nice (2-2-3 W-D-L, 8 pts, 13th) at Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest on October 23, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.

Preview · Kickoff October 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do Brest and Nice compare heading into their match?

  • Brest are 10th with 9 points from 7 matches (2-3-2 W-D-L); Nice are 13th with 8 points from 7 matches (2-2-3 W-D-L).
  • Brest score 1.9 (5th most of 18) and concede 1.4 (8th fewest) per match. Nice score 0.9 (3rd fewest of 18) and concede 1.3 (6th fewest) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Brest 1.8 for and 1.3 against; Nice 1.1 for and 1.5 against.
  • Brest at home: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (2.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Nice away: 0-0-3 W-D-L in 3 (0.3 scored, 2 conceded).
  • Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: Brest 2-1-2 W-D-L, Nice 2-1-2 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 6 of 7 (86%) Brest matches and 4 of 7 (57%) Nice matches; 3 or more goals in 5 of 7 (71%) and 4 of 7 (57%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Brest 1, Nice 0, draws 1.

Ligue 1 matches this season only (Brest 7, Nice 7); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Brest and Nice: 2026-27 Ligue 1 records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Brest2-3-22-1-2 (1.8-1.2)1-2-1 (1.5-1.5)1-1-1 (2.3-1.3)
Nice2-2-32-1-2 (1.2-1.2)0-0-3 (0.3-2)2-2-0 (1.3-0.8)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Brest attack against Nice defense

Brest attack and Nice defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Brest forNice against
Goals per match1.9 (5th)1.3 (12th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.8 (5th)1.5 (10th)
Shots per match17.3 (2nd)12 (13th)
Shots on target per match5.9 (4th)4.4 (10th)
Big chances per match3 (4th)3 (4th)
Shots inside the box per match10.6 (3rd)8 (12th)
Corners per match4.9 (8th)3 (16th)

Nice attack against Brest defense

Nice attack and Brest defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Nice forBrest against
Goals per match0.9 (16th)1.4 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.1 (15th)1.3 (13th)
Shots per match11.7 (15th)12 (13th)
Shots on target per match3.7 (15th)4.3 (12th)
Big chances per match1.7 (13th)1.7 (14th)
Shots inside the box per match7.6 (14th)7.4 (15th)
Corners per match5.7 (5th)4 (13th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Brest and Nice: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Brest, home matchesNice, away matches
Matches33
Record1-1-1 W-D-L0-0-3 W-D-L
Goals scored per match2.30.3
Goals conceded per match1.32
Clean sheets0 of 3 (0%)0 of 3 (0%)
Failed to score1 of 3 (33%)2 of 3 (67%)
Both teams scored2 of 3 (67%)1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals2 of 3 (67%)2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals2 of 3 (67%)2 of 3 (67%)

Scoring patterns

Brest and Nice: how their Ligue 1 matches went
BrestNice
Clean sheets0 of 7 (0%)1 of 7 (14%)
Failed to score1 of 7 (14%)3 of 7 (43%)
Both teams scored6 of 7 (86%)4 of 7 (57%)
2 or more match goals6 of 7 (86%)5 of 7 (71%)
3 or more match goals5 of 7 (71%)4 of 7 (57%)
4 or more match goals3 of 7 (43%)0 of 7 (0%)
Goals per match, 1st half1.3 for, 0.3 against (6 matches)0.6 for, 0.7 against
Goals per match, 2nd half0.5 for, 1 against (6 matches)0.3 for, 0.6 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Brest and Nice, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Per matchBrestNice
Expected goals (xG)1.8 (5th)1.1 (15th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.3 (13th)1.5 (10th)
Shots17.3 (2nd)11.7 (15th)
Shots, opponents12 (13th)12 (13th)
Shots on target5.9 (4th)3.7 (15th)
Shots on target, opponents4.3 (12th)4.4 (10th)
Big chances3 (4th)1.7 (13th)
Big chances, opponents1.7 (14th)3 (4th)
Possession %45.8 (14th)54.6 (3rd)
Passes409.9 (14th)557.6 (4th)
Passes, opponents493.1 (7th)463.4 (11th)
Corners4.9 (8th)5.7 (5th)
Corners, opponents4 (13th)3 (16th)
Fouls14.3 (5th)9.4 (16th)
Fouls, opponents13.7 (5th)8.3 (18th)
Yellow cards1.3 (14th)1.9 (5th)
Yellow cards, opponents1.4 (12th)0.7 (18th)
Shots inside the box10.6 (3rd)7.6 (14th)
Shots inside the box, opponents7.4 (15th)8 (12th)
Shots outside the box5.9 (2nd)4.1 (10th)
Shots outside the box, opponents4.6 (9th)3.9 (15th)
Big chances missed1.8 (4th)1.3 (10th)
Big chances missed, opponents0.8 (14th)2 (3rd)
Offsides1.7 (8th)3 (1st)
Offsides, opponents1.7 (7th)1 (17th)
Pass accuracy %82.3 (15th)86.9 (5th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents86.1 (6th)82.8 (15th)
Long balls63.9 (1st)53.4 (5th)
Long balls, opponents51.1 (5th)43.3 (17th)
Long balls completed32.4 (3rd)27.6 (5th)
Long balls completed, opponents26.4 (5th)18 (18th)
Crosses17.6 (7th)20.6 (6th)
Crosses, opponents18.4 (7th)14.7 (16th)
Crosses completed5.6 (5th)3.4 (11th)
Crosses completed, opponents5.1 (4th)4.3 (12th)
Dribbles completed6.6 (9th)6 (12th)
Dribbles completed, opponents8.4 (1st)8.1 (2nd)
Tackles17.9 (4th)16.7 (6th)
Tackles, opponents16.7 (8th)15.7 (9th)
Interceptions11.1 (3rd)10.6 (7th)
Interceptions, opponents9.1 (14th)11.3 (2nd)
Clearances23.7 (7th)21.3 (12th)
Clearances, opponents24.6 (6th)24.1 (8th)
Ground duels won37.6 (3rd)30.4 (16th)
Ground duels won, opponents38 (5th)33 (13th)
Aerial duels won16 (1st)10 (14th)
Aerial duels won, opponents13.9 (2nd)8.7 (16th)
Big saves0.8 (9th)1 (5th)
Big saves, opponents0.8 (8th)0.5 (16th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Feb 1, 20262025-26Brest 2-2 Nice (at Nice)
Sep 20, 20252025-26Brest 4-1 Nice (at Brest)

Full Brest vs Nice head-to-head.

Players to research

Brest: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Pathé Mboupforward72 G, 1 A, 20 SH2 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target
Ludovic Ajorqueforward72 G, 1 A, 18 SH1 G, 9 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Mama Baldéforward62 G, 1 A, 9 SH2 G, 7 SHShots
Kamory Doumbiamidfielder74 G, 1 A, 15 SH2 G, 9 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Joris Chotardmidfielder70 G, 2 A, 8 SH0 G, 3 SHAssists
Kenny Laladefender71 G, 0 A, 6 SH1 G, 4 SHNo prop page
Nice: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Elye Wahiforward62 G, 0 A, 11 SH2 G, 10 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Mohamed Amouraforward51 G, 0 A, 8 SH1 G, 8 SHShots, shots on target
Nathan N'Goumouforward50 G, 0 A, 3 SH0 G, 3 SHNo prop page
Sofiane Diopmidfielder70 G, 2 A, 2 SH0 G, 0 SHNo prop page
Gauthier Heinmidfielder70 G, 1 A, 6 SH0 G, 4 SHShots, assists
Jonathan Claussdefender71 G, 1 A, 16 SH1 G, 8 SHShots, shots on target, assists

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Ligue 1 season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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