Paris FC 4-0 Stade Brestois 29 result, stats and report

Le Mans dominated almost every department but could not turn superiority into victory, as Stade Brestois 29 scored twice on the counter to earn a 2-2 draw in Ligue 1.

Troyes controlled large portions of this Ligue 1 opener through crossing patterns and set-piece pressure but could not convert their territorial dominance into a goal, while Paris FC's clinical game plan held firm despite creating almost nothing of note.

Paris FC welcome a Strasbourg side that carries goals at both ends but conceded four in their opening fixture, setting up a home game that could tell us a great deal about where both clubs are heading this season.

Auxerre host Stade Brestois 29 on Saturday with the home side unbeaten in their last five at the Abbé-Deschamps, while Brest arrive having failed to win a single away game in their last five attempts. Something has to give, and the evidence points firmly in one direction.

Stade Brestois arrive at this fixture without a win in ten and conceding at a rate that will alarm any coaching staff. Paris Saint-Germain, unbeaten on the road this season, arrive with the structure to exploit it.

Paris FC have built one of Ligue 1's most reliable home records over their recent fixtures, but Lyon arrive at Matchday Two with their own clean sheet pedigree and a point already banked. Saturday evening's clash at 19:45 UK time has the makings of a tight, structured contest.

Marseille carry genuine attacking momentum into Sunday's Ligue 1 opener at the Vélodrome, but Paris FC arrive with a defensive pattern on the road that deserves more respect than they will likely receive.

Two sides carrying serious questions into the new Ligue 1 campaign meet at the Stade Océane on Saturday evening, with Le Havre yet to win at home and Brest losing four of their last five away fixtures.