Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | Le Havre | Lionel Mpasi-Nzau | 0-0 | |
| 12' | Brest | Goal — Kamory Doumbia | 0-1 | |
| 22' | Brest | Substitution — Kenny Lala on, Luck Zogbe off | 0-1 | |
| 38' | Le Havre | Didier Digard | 0-1 | |
| 39' | Brest | Kamory Doumbia | 0-1 | |
| 45+2' | Le Havre | Junior Mwanga | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Le Havre | Substitution — Rassoul Ndiaye on, Sota Nakamura off | 0-1 | |
| 51' | Brest | Goal — Kamory Doumbia (assist: Mama Baldé) | 0-2 | |
| 62' | Le Havre | Substitution — Josh Maja on, Rayan Fofana off | 0-2 | |
| 62' | Le Havre | Substitution — Timothée Pembele on, Enzo Koffi off | 0-2 | |
| 67' | Brest | Substitution — Mama Baldé on, Noah Edjouma off | 0-2 | |
| 75' | Brest | Substitution — Kamory Doumbia on, Lucas Tousart off | 0-2 | |
| 75' | Brest | Substitution — Pathé Mboup on, Giovani Versini off | 0-2 | |
| 75' | Brest | Substitution — Hugo Magnetti on, Joseph Nonge off | 0-2 | |
| 79' | Le Havre | Goal — Rayan Fofana | 1-2 | |
| 79' | Le Havre | Substitution — Elias Jelert on, Djibril Ouziad off | 1-2 | |
| 90+4' | Le Havre | Substitution — Lionel Mpasi-Nzau on, Gauthier Gallon off | 1-2 |
Brest made the trip to Stade Oceane on Saturday, 5 September 2026 and left with all three points, edging out Le Havre 1-2 in a Ligue 1 clash that never quite settled until the final whistle. The visitors set the tone early, going into the break a goal to the good, and looked the more composed side for large spells. Le Havre huffed and puffed after the interval, chasing the game and searching for a way back in, and eventually got their reward with a goal that set up a nervy finish. In the end, though, Brest held their nerve to see it out. The home crowd will be frustrated at slipping to 0-1 down at the break against a side they'd have fancied taking something from, and this defeat leaves Le Havre with work to do. For Brest, it's a result that will do plenty for confidence heading into the next round of fixtures, a hard-fought win on the road against a side who never stopped competing.
The Matchup
Brest beat Le Havre 1-2 at Stade Oceane, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 56% in favour of Le Havre, Brest made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 18 attempts from Le Havre against 19 from Brest over the course of the game. Le Havre had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Le Havre vs Brest Lineups
Looking Ahead
Le Havre have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Auxerre, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Le Havre vs Auxerre going to play at 18 October 2026 in Ligue 1 2026-27.
Brest, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Lille, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Lille vs Brest going to play at 17 October 2026 in Ligue 1 2026-27.