Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 16
The 16th matchday of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season has just concluded, showcasing thrilling games and impressive performances. Here is a summary of the latest Ligue 1 fixtures.
Angers 4-1 Nantes
Ahmed Kantari, the new Nantes manager, experienced a 4-1 Ligue 1 loss to Angers SCO in his debut match. This result marked consecutive defeats in the Derby de l’Ouest for Les Canaris, who had previously remained unbeaten in their last eight head-to-head encounters (4 wins, 4 draws).
Rennes 3-1 Brest
Rennes moved up into the top 6 of Ligue 1 by overcoming a deficit to defeat Brest 3-1 at Roazhon Park, snapping a four-game winless streak against them. Brest’s three-game winning streak was halted abruptly, and the points difference between them and Rennes has now increased to eight.
Metz 2-3 PSG
Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-2 victory over Metz, marking only their second win in four matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, Metz suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, leaving them stuck at the bottom of the league table. For PSG, this was their first win in three attempts against newly promoted teams.
Paris FC 0-3 Toulouse
Toulouse extended their recovery from a six-game winless streak by securing consecutive Ligue 1 wins, following a convincing 3-0 triumph against Paris FC at Stade Jean Bouin. This victory boosts Toulouse’s hopes of qualifying for European competitions as they move up to 8th place, while Paris FC remain without a win in their last five Ligue 1 matches and hold a four-point lead above the relegation zone.
Lyon 1-0 Le Havre
Lyon have suffered only one defeat in their last 13 home head-to-head matches against Le Havre (with 8 wins and 4 draws) after Pavel Šulc’s second-half goal secured a 1-0 victory at the Groupama Stadium.
Strasbourg 0-0 Lorient
Strasbourg and Lorient ended their Ligue 1 match in a 0-0 draw, bringing their head-to-head record over the past eight games to two wins each and four draws. Le Racing managed to stop their streak of three straight league losses, while Lorient remain unbeaten in their last five games and have now recorded two consecutive clean sheets after having conceded goals in 12 matches in a row.
Lens 2-0 Nice
Odsonne Édouard scored his first two goals since September 2023, securing a 2-0 win for Lens against Nice. This victory marked Lens’ sixth consecutive win, putting them back at the top of Ligue 1, while Nice continued their streak of failing to keep a clean sheet in away league matches in 2025.
Auxerre 3-4 Lille
Benjamin André netted a decisive goal in the 86th minute to secure a 4-3 victory for LOSC Lille against AJ Auxerre in a match that featured two red cards for each team. This win keeps Lille five points behind RC Lens at the top of the standings, while Auxerre continue to occupy the relegation play-off spot following one of the most thrilling matches you’ll find in Europe this season.
Marseille 1-0 Monaco
Marseille achieved their 12th victory in their last 15 home games by defeating Monaco 1-0 at the Stade Vélodrome, climbing back to third place in the Ligue 1 standings. On the other hand, Monaco have suffered five losses in their last six Ligue 1 matches, falling to ninth place and trailing their hosts here by a significant nine points.
