Ligue 1

Defences have dominated the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season so far. With just 615 goals in 329 matches and an average of 1.87 per game, coaches have prioritised organisation and clean sheets over all-out attack.

Title Race. The title race is a three-horse affair, with JSK (43pts), TP Mazembe (61pts), and Saint Eloi Lupopo (47pts) all within touching distance at the top.

Form & Momentum. TP Mazembe are the form team of the moment, collecting 15 points from their last five matches. That blistering run puts them at the top of the form table, with Dauphins Noirs (13pts) the next best.

Predictions. Our prediction model has assessed 44 matches in the Ligue 1 this season, correctly picking the exact scoreline 27.3% of the time and the right result in 45.5% of cases.