“Ligue 1 breaks a historic record”: unprecedented for mid-season attendances but the MHSC remains at the back of the pack

Les tribunes de La Mosson ne sont pas les plus garnies du championnat. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

Four million ninety-one thousand five hundred and seventy-two spectators have visited Ligue 1 stadiums since the start of the season, i.e. 20,000 more spectators than during the previous financial year, although it was contested by 20 clubs – instead of 18. this season – announced the LFP on Friday January 12.

"Ligue 1 Uber Eats breaks a historic record for attendance. (…) and this, with 17 fewer matches played (153 matches counted in 2023-24 compared to 170 in 2022-23 after 17 days), the body welcomed in a press release.

According to the Professional Football League, the average number of spectators per match has also increased by a record, rising to 26,742 spectators compared to 23,773 at mid-season last year, an increase of 12%.

The Ligue 1 ranking and the program for the 18th day

The stadium occupancy rate also finally rises to a record level of 84% at mid-season 2023-2024, an increase of 3.5 points compared to mid-season. -last season, which already set a record figure.

Montpellier penultimate in the grandstand championship

For its part, the MHSC is one of the worst performers in the class with the 16th average attendance in the championship with 14,422 spectators and the penultimate occupancy rate in Ligue 1 with 66% filling since the start of the season.

Attendance figures for Ligue 1 clubs at mid-season. LFP figures

Figures weakened by the match behind closed doors against Clermont, a match replayed following a firecracker thrown near the Auvergne goalkeeper. And which will be even lower after the next two partial closed doors to come, following the smoke bombs and fireworks fired during the match against Olympique de Marseille.