Match report

Rennes Edge Out Stade Brestois 29 4–3 in Thrilling Ligue 1 Clash

Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29
3–4
FT
Rennes
Rennes
Apr 4, 2026

Stade Brestois 29 took an early lead through J. Dina Ebimbe but Rennes fought back with a series of goals from L. Blas, E. Lepaul, and B. Embolo to edge out a thrilling 4–3 victory in Ligue 1. The match saw ebbs and flows with Stade Brestois 29 scoring twice late to keep the contest alive, but Rennes managed to hold on for a crucial three points.

Key Facts

  • • Stade Brestois 29: 3 goals (J. Dina Ebimbe 2, R. Labeau Lascary 1)
  • • Rennes: 4 goals (L. Blas 1, E. Lepaul 2, B. Embolo 1)
  • • Yellow cards: G. Coudert (Stade Brestois 29), V. Rongier (Rennes), L. Brassier (Rennes), L. Blas (Rennes), Brice Samba (Rennes)
  • • Substitutions: S. Coulibaly, P. Mboup for Stade Brestois 29; N. Mukiele, M. Nagida, S. Szymanski for Rennes
  • • Match ended 4–3 with Rennes securing a narrow win in Ligue 1

Lineups

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)
  • 2 Bradley Locko (D)
  • 13 Joris Chotard (M)
  • 8 Hugo Magnetti (M)
  • 10 Romain Del Castillo (M)
  • 7 Junior Dina Ebimbe (M)
  • 14 Remy Labeau Lascary (M)
  • 19 Ludovic Ajorque (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 Soumaila Coulibaly
  • 27 Daouda Guindo
  • 99 Pathé Mboup
  • 71 Raphaël Le Guen
  • 29 Serigne Diop
  • 33 Hamidou Makalou
  • 12 Luc Zogbé
  • 1 Radosław Majecki
  • 24 Lucas Tousart

Rennes

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Brice Samba (G)
  • 36 Alidu Seidu (D)
  • 48 Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal (D)
  • 3 Lilian Brassier (D)
  • 26 Quentin Merlin (D)
  • 10 Ludovic Blas (M)
  • 21 Valentin Rongier (M)
  • 45 Mahdi Camara (M)
  • 11 Mousa Tamari (M)
  • 9 Esteban Lepaul (F)
  • 7 Breel Embolo (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Mahamadou Nagida
  • 17 Sebastian Szymański
  • 69 Henrick Do Marcolino
  • 65 Nordan Mukiele
  • 6 Djaoui Cissé
  • 67 Isiaka Soukouna
  • 50 Mathys Silistrie
  • 77 Yassir Zabiri
  • 4 Glen Kamara

Timeline

  1. Stade Brestois 29
    4' Stade Brestois 29 Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Dina Ebimbe · Assist: Ludovic Ajorque
  2. Rennes
    20' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Blas · Assist: Q. Merlin
  3. Stade Brestois 29
    34' Stade Brestois 29 Card · Yellow Card
    G. Coudert

    Tripping

  4. Rennes
    35' Rennes Goal · Penalty
    E. Lepaul
  5. Rennes
    36' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    V. Rongier

    Tripping

  6. Stade Brestois 29
    39' Stade Brestois 29 Card · Yellow Card
    J. M. Diaz

    Foul

  7. Stade Brestois 29
    57' Stade Brestois 29 Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Dina Ebimbe · Assist: B. Locko
  8. Rennes
    60' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Brassier

    Tripping

  9. Rennes
    63' Rennes Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Embolo
  10. Stade Brestois 29
    70' Stade Brestois 29 Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Labeau Lascary
  11. Rennes
    73' Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Blas

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  12. Rennes
    74' Rennes Goal · Penalty
    E. Lepaul
  13. Stade Brestois 29
    76' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. M. Diaz · On: S. Coulibaly
  14. Stade Brestois 29
    76' Stade Brestois 29 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Dina Ebimbe · On: P. Mboup
  15. Rennes
    81' Rennes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mousa Tamari · On: N. Mukiele
  16. Rennes
    81' Rennes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Seidu · On: M. Nagida
  17. Rennes
    88' Rennes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Blas · On: S. Szymanski
  18. Rennes
    90'+2 Rennes Card · Yellow Card
    Brice Samba

    Delay of game

Match Stats

Stat Stade Brestois 29 Rennes
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 85%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 15
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 299 497
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 3 7
xG 1.16 2.88
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 229 421
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rennes equalized through a penalty by E. Lepaul in the 35th minute after Stade Brestois 29's early lead, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Rennes scored a crucial third goal through B. Embolo in the 63rd minute, which proved decisive in their eventual victory despite Stade Brestois 29's late goals.