Ligue 1 Matchweek 5 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Ligue 1 matchweek 5 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
European Football Correspondent
Published 20 September 2026 · Updated 23 September 2026
Ligue 1 Matchweek 5 — Full Review
Matchweek 5 of the Ligue 1 produced 9 goals across 3 matches, an average of 3.0 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| AJ Auxerre | 2–1 | Stade Brestois 29 |
| OGC Nice | 2–1 | Lille OSC |
| Olympique de Marseille | 1–2 | Paris Saint-Germain FC |
- AJ Auxerre 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 — AJ Auxerre now 10th, 6 pts
- OGC Nice 2 - 1 Lille OSC — OGC Nice now 14th, 5 pts
- Olympique de Marseille 1 - 2 Paris Saint-Germain FC — Paris Saint-Germain FC now 6th, 8 pts
The Standout Result
No side won by more than a single goal — a tight round across the board.
How the Table Looks Now
AS Monaco FC top the table on 13 points from 5 games, 2 clear of Olympique Lyonnais. They have scored 8 and conceded 3.
Le Havre AC remain bottom on 2 points, with 0 wins from 5.
| # | 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 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Amine Gouiri (Olympique de Marseille) on 4; Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29) on 4; Ferrán Torres (Paris Saint-Germain FC) on 4.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amine Gouiri | Olympique de Marseille | 4 |
| 2 | Kamory Doumbia | Stade Brestois 29 | 4 |
| 3 | Ferrán Torres | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 4 |
| 4 | Lassine Sinayoko | Paris FC | 4 |
| 5 | Paris Brunner | AS Monaco FC | 4 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 6 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 5?
9 goals were scored across 3 matches, an average of 3.0 per game.
Was Ligue 1 matchweek 5 high-scoring?
It was an above-average round for goals compared with typical league output.
How many matches were played in matchweek 5?
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.