Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Brest (2nd, 74 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Béziers (19th, 38 pts). Béziers ranked 9th in the league on five-round form, well above their 19th table position. Against a league average of 1.1 goals per team per game, Béziers ran at 0.87 scored and 1.32 conceded, Brest at 1.68 and 0.92.
Brest had won five straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for Béziers against 15/15 for Brest.
The venue was Stade de Sauclières, with room for 12,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Béziers: Abou Kanté (90')
Key stats
Possession: Béziers 45% · Brest 55% · Total shots: 8-18 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 1-9