Match report

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

Metz
Metz
0–1
FT
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29
Mar 1, 2026

In a tightly contested match at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Stade Brestois 29 secured a hard-fought victory over Metz with a solitary goal from Ludovic Ajorque. Despite playing much of the game with ten men following an early red card to D. Guindo, Brest's resilience paid off, stifling any attempt by Metz to equalize.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Metz 0-1 Stade Brestois 29
  • • Ludovic Ajorque scored the winning goal at minute 69
  • • D. Guindo was sent off with a red card in the 22nd minute for roughing
  • • Metz had three yellow cards: G. Tsitaishvili, S. Sane, and Boubacar Traoré

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jonathan Fischer (G)
  • 39 Koffi Kouao (D)
  • 38 Sadibou Sané (D)
  • 5 Jean-Philippe Gbamin (D)
  • 2 Maxime Colin (D)
  • 8 Boubacar Traoré (M)
  • 70 Bouna Sarr (M)
  • 33 Believe Munongo (M)
  • 12 Alpha Touré (M)
  • 7 Georgiy Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 30 Habib Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Giorgi Abuashvili
  • 11 Giorgi Kvilitaia
  • 40 Ousmane Ba
  • 97 Fodé Ballo-Touré
  • 15 Terry Yegbe
  • 4 Urie-Michel Mboula
  • 19 Lucas Michal
  • 34 Nathan Mbala
  • 25 Cléo Mélières

Stade Brestois 29

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Grégoire Coudert (G)
  • 77 Kenny Lala (D)
  • 5 Brendan Chardonnet (D)
  • 4 Michel Diaz (D)
  • 27 Daouda Guindo (D)
  • 13 Joris Chotard (M)
  • 8 Hugo Magnetti (M)
  • 10 Romain Del Castillo (M)
  • 23 Kamory Doumbia (M)
  • 7 Junior Dina Ebimbe (M)
  • 19 Ludovic Ajorque (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Bradley Locko
  • 1 Radosław Majecki
  • 44 Soumaila Coulibaly
  • 71 Raphaël Le Guen
  • 12 Luc Zogbé
  • 33 Hamidou Makalou
  • 99 Pathé Mboup
  • 24 Lucas Tousart
  • 14 Remy Labeau Lascary

Timeline

  1. Stade Brestois 29
    22' Stade Brestois 29 Card · Red Card
    D. Guindo

    Roughing

  2. Stade Brestois 29
    26' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Dina Ebimbe · On: B. Locko
  3. Metz
    46' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Munongo · On: G. Abuashvili
  4. Metz
    51' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    G. Tsitaishvili

    Foul

  5. Stade Brestois 29
    52' Stade Brestois 29 Card · Yellow Card
    J. M. Diaz

    Roughing

  6. Metz
    59' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Sarr · On: G. Kvilitaia
  7. Metz
    67' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sane

    Handling

  8. Stade Brestois 29
    69' Stade Brestois 29 Goal · Normal Goal
    Ludovic Ajorque · Assist: Brendan Chardonnet
  9. Stade Brestois 29
    74' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kamory Doumbia · On: R. Labeau Lascary
  10. Metz
    76' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Colin · On: L. Michal
  11. Metz
    76' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Toure · On: N. Mbala
  12. Metz
    81' Metz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Boubacar Traoré · On: U. Mboula
  13. Stade Brestois 29
    83' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Del Castillo · On: L. Tousart

Match Stats

Stat Metz Stade Brestois 29
Fouls 14 10
Pass Accuracy 89% 76%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 22 6
Corners 12 3
Total Passes 542 303
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 9 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.17 0.87
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 483 229
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 11 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stade Brestois 29's early red card to D. Guindo in the 22nd minute put them at a numerical disadvantage but they managed their game well, maintaining defensive solidity.
  • ▸ The goal by Ludovic Ajorque in the 69th minute provided Stade Brestois with a decisive advantage despite playing down a man for much of the match.