Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais: match statistics
Olympique Marseille displays an impressive home record with 64% wins and an average of 2.64 goals per match at home, making them a formidable opponent at Stade Vélodrome. The hosts stand out offensively with 48 goals in the season and a ball possession advantage of 59% in home matches, with a very low rate of matches without scored goals (9%). Olympique Lyon, despite good overall form (4 wins in the last 5 matches), shows weaker effectiveness away from home – only 42% wins and an average of 1.5 goals per match, with 25% of matches ending without scoring a goal. A key factor is the difference in xG: Marseille generates 1.69 xG at home compared to Lyon's 1.3 xG away, suggesting higher quality of created chances by the hosts. Although Marseille's recent form is unstable (1 point per match in the last 5 games), the home advantage and domestic statistics speak in their favor in this prestigious clash.
Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Olympique Marseille play Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 (France). The match date is 1 March 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Olympique Marseille: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Olympique Lyonnais: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Olympique Marseille scores 1.85 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Olympique Lyonnais scores 1.56 and concedes 1.18. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Olympique Marseille 50%, Olympique Lyonnais 50%. Over 2.5: Olympique Marseille 62%, Olympique Lyonnais 56%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Olympique Marseille has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.44. Olympique Marseille: 15.1 shots per match, Olympique Lyonnais: 12.3.
Match halves
Olympique Marseille: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.09. Olympique Lyonnais: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Olympique Marseille: 76-90+ (17 goals). Olympique Lyonnais: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Olympique Marseille displays an impressive home record with 64% wins and an average of 2.64 goals per match at home, making them a formidable opponent at Stade Vélodrome. The hosts stand out offensively with 48 goals in the season and a ball possession advantage of 59% in home matches, with a very low rate of matches without scored goals (9%). Olympique Lyon, despite good overall form (4 wins in the last 5 matches), shows weaker effectiveness away from home – only 42% wins and an average of 1.5 goals per match, with 25% of matches ending without scoring a goal. A key factor is the difference in xG: Marseille generates 1.69 xG at home compared to Lyon's 1.3 xG away, suggesting higher quality of created chances by the hosts. Although Marseille's recent form is unstable (1 point per match in the last 5 games), the home advantage and domestic statistics speak in their favor in this prestigious clash.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Olympique Marseille | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Olympique Lyonnais is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Olympique Marseille · 1.8 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Olympique Marseille is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.85 goals / match - Olympique Marseille · 1.56 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Olympique Marseille · 1.18 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Marseille scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Olympique Lyonnais keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).
Olympique Lyonnais scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Olympique Marseille keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Olympique Marseille
Over / Under — Olympique Lyonnais
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Olympique Lyonnais is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / match - Olympique Marseille · 1.71 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Olympique Marseille - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Olympique Lyonnais - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Olympique Marseille
Olympique Lyonnais
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Olympique Marseille | Liga | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.18 | 2.83 | • 2.74 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 62% | 53% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 28% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 79% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Olympique Marseille 0 - 0 - 1 Olympique Lyonnais. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais?
The Ligue 1 match finished Olympique Marseille 3:2 Olympique Lyonnais. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais?
Olympique Marseille score 1.85 goals per game on average and Olympique Lyonnais 1.56. The Ligue 1 average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Olympique Marseille's matches and 50% of Olympique Lyonnais's.
What form are Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais in?
Over the last 5 games Olympique Marseille have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Olympique Lyonnais 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.