Match report

Stade Brestois 29 Defeats Montpellier 1-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29
1–0
FT
Montpellier
Montpellier
May 4, 2025

In an intense battle at Stade Francis-Le Blé, Stade Brestois 29 secured a hard-fought victory over Montpellier with a narrow 1-0 win. The match was characterized by relentless defending and tactical precision from both sides, but it was Raphaël Del Castillo who made the difference early on, scoring in the 15th minute to give Stade Brestois 29 the lead they would not relinquish.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Stade Brestois 29 1–0 Montpellier
  • • Goal: R. Del Castillo (15') assisted by Mahdi Camara
  • • Yellow Card: Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) in the 13th minute for a foul
  • • Stade Brestois made three substitutions with Kamory Doumbia, Alassane Sima, and Ludovic Ajorque entering the match
  • • Montpellier suffered multiple yellow cards including one to Khaled Fayad late in the game

Lineups

Stade Brestois 29

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 M. Bizot (G)
  • 7 K. Lala (D)
  • 5 B. Chardonnet (D)
  • 3 A. Ndiaye (D)
  • 22 M. Haïdara (D)
  • 45 M. Camara (M)
  • 20 P. Lees-Melou (M)
  • 9 K. Doumbia (M)
  • 10 R. Del Castillo (F)
  • 19 L. Ajorque (F)
  • 26 Mathias Pereira Lage (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 H. Magnetti
  • 17 A. Sima
  • 14 Mama Baldé
  • 28 J. Martin
  • 21 R. Faivre
  • 6 E. Fernandes
  • 30 G. Coudert
  • 2 B. Locko
  • 12 L. Zogbé

Montpellier

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 29 E. Tchato (D)
  • 47 Y. Mouanga (D)
  • 27 B. Omeragić (D)
  • 21 L. Mincarelli (D)
  • 17 T. Sainte-Luce (D)
  • 70 T. Coulibaly (M)
  • 19 R. Nzingoula (M)
  • 12 J. Ferri (M)
  • 22 K. Fayad (M)
  • 41 Junior Ndiaye (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 W. Ndollo Bille
  • 13 J. Chotard
  • 10 W. Khazri
  • 11 T. Savanier
  • 2 B. Meïté
  • 4 K. Kouyaté
  • 44 T. Chennahi
  • 16 D. Bertaud
  • 77 F. Sacko

Timeline

  1. Montpellier
    13' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    Rabby Nzingoula

    Foul

  2. Stade Brestois 29
    15' Stade Brestois 29 Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Del Castillo · Assist: Mahdi Camara
  3. Montpellier
    46' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Tchato · On: W. Ndollo Bille
  4. Montpellier
    56' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ferri · On: J. Chotard
  5. Montpellier
    66' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Coulibaly · On: W. Khazri
  6. Montpellier
    66' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ndiaye · On: T. Savanier
  7. Stade Brestois 29
    68' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kamory Doumbia · On: H. Magnetti
  8. Stade Brestois 29
    68' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Del Castillo · On: A. Sima
  9. Stade Brestois 29
    73' Stade Brestois 29 Card · Yellow Card
    P. Lees-Melou

    Foul

  10. Montpellier
    75' Montpellier subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Mouanga · On: Bamo Meïté
  11. Stade Brestois 29
    81' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ludovic Ajorque · On: M. Balde
  12. Stade Brestois 29
    87' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mahdi Camara · On: Jonas Martin
  13. Montpellier
    88' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    K. Fayad

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Stade Brestois 29 Montpellier
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 88% 85%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 636 362
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.10 0.56
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 560 306
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Raphaël Del Castillo in the 15th minute set the tone for Stade Brestois 29, giving them a crucial lead and psychological advantage.
  • ▸ Montpellier's multiple substitutions throughout the second half, including bringing on Yves Mouanga, did not alter their fate as they failed to find an equalizer against a resilient defense.