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 20 September 2026
Ligue 1 Matchweek 5 — Full Review
Matchweek 5 of the Ligue 1 produced 20 goals across 6 matches, an average of 3.3 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
- AS Monaco FC 2 - 1 Racing Club de Lens — AS Monaco FC now 1st, 13 pts
- Paris FC 2 - 1 RC Strasbourg Alsace — Paris FC now 3rd, 11 pts
- Le Mans FC 2 - 1 FC Lorient — Le Mans FC now 8th, 6 pts
- Toulouse FC 3 - 2 Le Havre AC — Toulouse FC now 12th, 5 pts
- Angers SCO 2 - 0 ES Troyes AC — Angers SCO now 6th, 7 pts
- Olympique Lyonnais 4 - 0 Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Olympique Lyonnais now 2nd, 11 pts
The Standout Result
The heaviest result of the round was Olympique Lyonnais 4-0 Stade Rennais FC 1901, a 4-goal margin for Olympique Lyonnais against Stade Rennais FC 1901.
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.
OGC Nice remain bottom on 2 points, with 0 wins from 4.
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 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?
20 goals were scored across 6 matches, an average of 3.3 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?
6 matches were played in this round of fixtures.
Where do the results in this review come from?
Results are sourced from football-data.org.