Ligue 1

Defences have dominated the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season so far. With just 343 goals in 161 matches and an average of 2.13 per game, coaches have prioritised organisation and clean sheets over all-out attack.

Title Race. MC Alger have opened up a commanding 6-point lead at the top of the table. JS Saoura, in second on 40 points, face an uphill battle to close the gap before the season ends.

Form & Momentum. Olympique Akbou are the form team of the moment, collecting 13 points from their last five matches. That blistering run puts them at the top of the form table, with JS Saoura (12pts) the next best.

Predictions. Our prediction model has assessed 20 matches in the Ligue 1 this season, correctly picking the exact scoreline 15.0% of the time and the right result in 60.0% of cases.