Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Paris Saint Germain 1st with 76 points, Brest 12th with 39, 37 apart. On recent form Brest sat only 17th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 12th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.18/0.85 for Paris Saint Germain and 1.26/1.62 for Brest (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Paris Saint Germain carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Brest were winless in 6. The last-five ledger: Paris Saint Germain 11/15, Brest 2/15.
23 meetings are on record — 21 won by Paris Saint Germain, 0 by Brest, 2 drawn, at 3.65 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 39% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 78% of the meetings. The recent trend is more open — 4.8 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3.65 all-time.
The venue was Parc des Princes, with room for 48,583 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Paris Saint Germain: Désiré Doué (82')
Key stats
Possession: Paris Saint Germain 67% · Brest 33% · Total shots: 23-3 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 13-2