Ligue 1 Matchweek 3 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Ligue 1 matchweek 3 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
European Football Correspondent
Published 7 September 2026 · Updated 9 September 2026
Ligue 1 Matchweek 3 — Full Review
Matchweek 3 of the Ligue 1 produced 16 goals across 3 matches, an average of 5.3 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | +0 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | +0 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | +0 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 2 |
Results at a Glance
- ES Troyes AC 2 - 6 RC Strasbourg Alsace — RC Strasbourg Alsace now 6th, 6 pts
- Angers SCO 1 - 2 Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Stade Rennais FC 1901 now 5th, 7 pts
- Olympique de Marseille 2 - 3 Paris FC — Paris FC now 2nd, 7 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was ES Troyes AC 2-6 RC Strasbourg Alsace, a 4-goal margin for RC Strasbourg Alsace against ES Troyes AC.
How the Table Looks Now
AS Monaco FC top the table on 9 points from 3 games, 2 clear of Olympique Lyonnais. They have scored 5 and conceded 1.
AJ Auxerre remain bottom on 0 points, with 0 wins from 3.
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Amine Gouiri (Olympique de Marseille) on 4; Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29) on 4; Lassine Sinayoko (Paris FC) on 4.
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 4 preview, with our model's numbers on the Ligue 1 predictions page and the full table on the Ligue 1 stats hub.
Review by the Planete Football editorial team. Result, table and scoring data sourced from football-data.org.
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Frequently asked questions
How many goals were scored in Ligue 1 matchweek 3?
16 goals were scored across 3 matches, an average of 5.3 per game.
Was Ligue 1 matchweek 3 high-scoring?
It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 3?
3 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.