After 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, the home team is in the 15^th position, havinf won 18 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Olympique Marseille by (2‑1), after in the previous match they have tied (1‑1) at home, against Nantes. This is a team that usually plays better at home, where they have won 13 points, against only 5 points in away matches. For the league, Brest won 13 points out of 24 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in the last 8 home matches. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 6 of the last 8 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 8 of their 15 matches for this competition, and have never been able to turn the score around.

Stade Brest heads into this match after a 2-1 loss to Olympique Marseille, adding the fourth consecutive match without a win in this competition: Cordona's only goal was signed. The team is experiencing a moment of uncertainty as they have been losing several times in recent matches and are now getting closer to the relegation zone. In this match, coach Olivier Dall'Oglio should keep the team in 4-3-3 favoring the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks through the corridors. Forward Irvin Cardona is Stade Brest's best finisher with 3 goals scored. Injury absences: Mayi and Yoann Court.

Confirmed Lineup: G. Larsonneur, Ludovic Baal, J. Duverne, J. Castelletto, J. Faussurier, C. Battocchio, I. Diallo, P. Lasne, G. Charbonnier, A. Mendy, I. Cardona.