Ligue 1 — Matchweek 3
Ligue 1 matchweek 3 fixtures: kick-off times, probable line-ups and our analytical prediction for every game.
Toulouse vs Lille
0–1🧠 Lille arrive with the more reliable structure and greater ability to turn transitions into goals, while Toulouse must improve defensively to avoid another heavy defeat.
Lyon vs Auxerre
3–1🧠 Lyon hold a clear home advantage, have the better recent defensive record and greater control potential, while the model points to a French victory in a match with at least three goals.
Paris Saint Germain vs Monaco
1–2🧠 An open game looks likely, but the balance between PSG’s historical strength and Monaco’s early-season momentum points to a draw with over 2.5 goals.
Lens vs Lorient
0–1🧠 Lens have a clear edge in attacking volume and home advantage, but defensive absences and the fixture's goal profile point to a home win in a match featuring more than 2.5 goals.
Nice vs Le Mans
1–1🧠 The most coherent scenario is a low-scoring draw, despite the market expecting a home advantage and Le Mans' recent attacking output.
Le Havre vs Stade Brestois 29
1–2🧠 Stade Brestois 29 bring greater attacking volume and stronger chance-creation indicators, while Le Havre need to be more efficient than their recent numbers suggest; the lean is towards an away win in a match with a slight bias towards over 2.5 goals.
Estac Troyes vs Strasbourg
2–6🧠 Estac Troyes hold a slight analytical edge in the goals model, although the market sees Strasbourg as favourites; the most coherent reading is of a competitive home performance, few clear chances and a narrow Troyes win.
Angers vs Rennes
1–2🧠 Rennes have the structural edge and should generate more pressure, while the chance profiles of both teams point towards a match with over 2.5 goals.
Marseille vs Paris FC
2–3🧠 Marseille have a structural advantage at the Vélodrome, but squad departures and Paris FC’s attacking output make this a more balanced game than the Poisson model suggests; the lean is a Marseille win in a match featuring under 2.5 goals.