The Matchday 26 Ligue 1 fixture between Monaco and Stade Brestois 29 will take place on 14 March at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille. Monaco vs Stade Brestois 29: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Monaco
In recent weeks, Monaco have been maintaining a very strong pace. A week ago, Monaco beat Paris Saint-Germain away from home (3:1), and that victory was their fourth consecutive win in Ligue 1. The club had not put together a run like that since September-October 2024. They are currently unbeaten in the French top flight for seven matches (five wins, two draws). Thanks to this sharp upturn in form, the home team have climbed to seventh in the standings. They are exactly one point behind the European places, while they are four points short of the Champions League spots.
- Monaco have scored in seven straight home matches in Ligue 1.
- The club's uncompromising home run in this competition has stretched to nine matches (five wins, four defeats).
- The home side have scored at least two goals in five of their last six league matches.
Potential Monaco Lineup (3-5-2)*
Philipp Kohn - Denis Zakaria, Thilo Kehrer, Wout Faes - Vanderson, Caio Henrique, Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba, Mamadou Coulibaly - Maghnes Akliouche, Folarin Balogun.
Injuries have sidelined goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky; midfielders Krepin Diatta, Paul Pogba and Takumi Minamino; and defenders Vanderson, Caio Henrique, Mohammed Salisu and Eric Dier.
Stade Brestois 29
Like Monaco, Stade Brestois 29 have also hit form and are improving their position in the standings. The home win over Le Havre at the end of last week was Stade Brestois 29's third in a row and their fourth in the last five league rounds. What is more, over that spell the away team have consistently beaten opponents without conceding. The Breton club's unbeaten run in Ligue 1 has reached six matches (four wins, two draws). Now, a club that not long ago was in the lower part of the table sits ninth. The gap to the European places has been cut to five points.
- No more than two goals have been scored in five straight matches involving the team in the French championship.
- Stade Brestois 29's scoring run in this competition has reached six matches.
- The visitors have won with a (+1.5) handicap in five of their last six away matches in Ligue 1.
Potential Stade Brestois 29 Lineup (4-5-1)*
Gregoire Coudert - Brendan Chardonnet, Michel Diaz, Kenny Lala, Bradley Locko - Joris Chotard, Romain Del Castillo, Kamory Doumbia, Hugo Magnetti, Eric Dina Ebimbe - Ludovic Ajorque.
First-choice defender Daouda Guindo has served his suspension.
Referee
Jeremy Pignard (France)
Matches - 13 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) - 56;
Average yellow cards per match - 4.3;
Red cards shown - 6;
Average fouls per match - 24;
Penalties - 46%.
Monaco vs Stade Brestois 29: Match Prediction
Monaco struggled to find consistency for a long time, but they have finally found their game and have joined the fight for the top places. The club have gone seven matches unbeaten in the French championship, with five of those seven games ending in victory. Over that spell, the team have collected 17 points out of a possible 21 - more than anyone else in the competition. We should also add that the home side have won their last three home matches in Ligue 1, and on each occasion the club won by a margin of at least two goals.
Stade Brestois 29 have also improved noticeably, and their unbeaten run stands at six league matches (four wins, two draws). However, on the road the team still look far less confident than they do in front of their own fans. Trips to Monaco have also historically proved difficult. Since 2019, the visitors have suffered six consecutive defeats in head-to-head meetings away to Monaco in Ligue 1. It is unlikely that Stade Brestois 29 will be able to buck that trend this time either.
Prediction: Monaco to win
* For each team, the starting line-up shown is from their previous match in this competition.
