Ligue 1

Defences have dominated the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season so far. With just 368 goals in 174 matches and an average of 2.11 per game, coaches have prioritised organisation and clean sheets over all-out attack.

Title Race. MC Alger have opened up a commanding 9-point lead at the top of the table. JS Saoura, in second on 43 points, face an uphill battle to close the gap before the season ends.

Form & Momentum. MC Alger lead the form standings with 12 points from their last five matches, underlining their consistency in the 2025/2026 campaign. JS Saoura (12pts) are not far behind.

Predictions. Our prediction model has assessed 28 matches in the Ligue 1 this season, correctly picking the exact scoreline 21.4% of the time and the right result in 57.1% of cases.