xG, pressing, and more... The key stats to remember from the first half of the season! | OneFootball

While AS Monaco and Ligue 1 McDonald's are on a break during the traditional winter break, let's take a look at the statistics compiled by our provider Opta for this first part of the season.

They have just completed the first half of the 2025-2026 financial year. Well on their way to competing in the Champions League playoffs after their win over Galatasaray (1-0), the Rouge et Blanc do, however, have plenty of room for improvement in Ligue 1 McDonald’s. Let’s take a look at the interesting statistics from the first half of the season in the league, courtesy of our data provider Opta. 📊

A chance-creating machine 🥅

AS Monaco is the team that has accumulated the most Expected Goals in Ligue 1 McDonald’s since the start of the season with 31.1 xG, or 31.1 “expected goals”.

Supersubs 🔄

The Rouge et Blanc have scored 10 goals thanks to players who came on as substitutes in the top flight during the 2025-2026 season, the joint-highest total in the five major European leagues (as of December 15), along with Lille.