Ligue 1 Matchweek 8 Review: Results, Analysis & Talking Points
Full review of Ligue 1 matchweek 8 with all results, key talking points, and analysis of what the results mean.
Ligue 1 Matchweek 8 — Full Review
Matchweek 8 of the Ligue 1 produced 8 goals across 3 matches, an average of 2.7 per game. Here is every result and what it changed.
Results at a Glance
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Stade Brestois 29 | 1–2 | OGC Nice |
| Racing Club de Lens | 2–1 | Paris FC |
| AS Monaco FC | 1–1 | Lille OSC |
- Stade Brestois 29 1 - 2 OGC Nice — OGC Nice now 10th, 11 pts
- Racing Club de Lens 2 - 1 Paris FC — Racing Club de Lens now 7th, 13 pts
- AS Monaco FC 1 - 1 Lille OSC
The Standout Result
No side won by more than a single goal — a tight round across the board.
How the Table Looks Now
Stade Rennais FC 1901 top the table on 16 points from 8 games, 1 clear of Lille OSC. They have scored 18 and conceded 14.
Le Havre AC remain bottom on 2 points, with 0 wins from 8.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 16 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 15 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | +8 | 14 |
| 5 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 14 |
| 6 | Paris FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 14 |
| 7 | Racing Club de Lens | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 13 |
| 8 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 12 |
| 9 | FC Lorient | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 12 |
| 10 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 |
| 12 | AJ Auxerre | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 10 |
| 13 | Stade Brestois 29 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 9 |
| 14 | Angers SCO | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 5 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 2 |
Leading the scoring charts after the round: Esteban Lepaul (Stade Rennais FC 1901) on 7; Lassine Sinayoko (Paris FC) on 6; Amine Gouiri (Olympique de Marseille) on 5.
| # | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esteban Lepaul | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 7 |
| 2 | Lassine Sinayoko | Paris FC | 6 |
| 3 | Amine Gouiri | Olympique de Marseille | 5 |
| 4 | Cameron Archer | AJ Auxerre | 5 |
| 5 | Casper Tengstedt | Toulouse FC | 5 |
What Comes Next
Fixtures, prices and form for the next round are in the matchweek 9 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 8?
8 goals were scored across 3 matches, an average of 2.7 per game.
Was Ligue 1 matchweek 8 high-scoring?
The scoring rate was broadly in line with the league average.
How many matches were played in matchweek 8?
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.