The upcoming football matches in Ligue 1 promise exciting statistics and critical insights, particularly regarding team performances and player highlights. As teams battle for crucial points, analyzing available data offers a deeper understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
Angers SCO vs. FC Nantes
Angers SCO has struggled historically against FC Nantes, winning only 16% of home matches in Ligue 1. This record stands at four wins out of 25 encounters, including 11 draws and 10 defeats. This performance is notably inferior to their 13% success rate against Paris Saint-Germain among teams they have hosted at least five times.
On the other hand, FC Nantes leads the league in defensive actions, recording 424 clearances, with Chidozie Awaziem contributing significantly by making 119 clearances and delivering 169 long balls—24 more than any other field player.
- Angers SCO home win ratio: 16%
- FC Nantes clearances: 424
- Top player for clearances: Chidozie Awaziem (119)
Stade Rennais FC vs. Stade Brestois 29
Stade Rennais FC faces off against Stade Brestois 29 without a win in seven Breton derbies, boasting two draws and five losses since the beginning of the 2023/24 season. Each team has made five errors leading to goals this season, placing them second behind Paris FC, which has nine.
Estéban Lepaul has been identified as the player with the most deep runs in Ligue 1, a total of 159 runs for both Angers and Rennes.
FC Metz vs. Paris Saint-Germain
FC Metz has not won any of its last 14 encounters with Paris Saint-Germain, which could lead to them matching a record for consecutive defeats against a single opponent. Despite recent setbacks, PSG has seen 16 different players score in the league this season, the highest in Europe’s top five leagues.
This season, PSG has struggled after Champions League matches, securing only two wins out of five games following such fixtures.
Paris FC vs. Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC remains unbeaten in its last eight matches against promoted teams, achieving five wins and three draws. They excel in aerial duels, winning 249, which sets a league record for the season.
Paris FC players Ilan Kebbal and Maxime Lopez are among the top in delivering key passes, closely followed by Toulouse’s Yann Gboho.
Olympique Lyonnais vs. Havre AC
Since the start of October, Olympique Lyonnais has accumulated the fewest points among three teams, with just nine points. Both Lyon and Havre AC have been involved in numerous fouls this season, with Lyon committing the highest number of fouls in the league.
- Lyon’s total distance run this season: 9 points
RC Lens vs. OGC Nice
RC Lens is the only team to have lost no points after leading matches. They have also secured six consecutive home victories this season, matching their longest streak in 21 years.
Conversely, OGC Nice has faced five consecutive defeats, marking their worst streak in over six decades.
AJ Auxerre vs. LOSC Lille
LOSC Lille has struggled on the road, earning only 10 points outside their home ground compared to 19 at home. The team has also achieved three consecutive league victories, marking a notable change in form.
RC Strasbourg Alsace vs. FC Lorient
Strasbourg has maintained a scoring streak at home, netting goals in their last 13 Ligue 1 matches. They are also the leading team in pressing the opposition, averaging 249 presses per match.
Olympique de Marseille vs. AS Monaco
Olympique de Marseille holds a strong possession rate at 60.4% and boasts a successful pass completion rate of 90.0%. However, AS Monaco leads the league in interceptions, with a total of 163 this season.
Matchups such as these not only demonstrate the competitive nature of Ligue 1 but also provide fans with the excitement they crave as the season progresses.
