Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Olympique de Marseille, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Olympique de Marseille — Europe at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | PAE AEK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | FC Lorient | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 4–3 | W |
| 25 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
| Keyliane Abdallah | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Amex Stadium as Brighton & Hove Albion FC face off against Olympique de Marseille in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Michael Murillo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Olympique de Marseille backline.
- 20' Olympique de Marseille have won 523 goals from 471 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Brighton & Hove Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Lewis Dunk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gennaro Gattuso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto De Zerbi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Another change for Olympique de Marseille made on 52 minute. Vitinha leaves to be changed by Iliman Ndiaye.
- 55' It is a substitution in Olympique de Marseille team. Renan Lodi is replaced by Michael Murillo on 55 minute.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Simon Adingra is withdrawn and Evan Ferguson gets his opportunity.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Adam Lallana comes on to replace Facundo Buonanotte.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Chancel Mbemba.
- 75' James Milner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Hinshelwood on 75 minute.
- 78' The Olympique de Marseille manager makes a substitution. Amine Harit departs to be replaced by Ismaila Sarr.
- 79' Poor challenge from Adam Lallana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' That is a card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Kaoru Mitoma will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Joao Pedro does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 89' Joao Pedro was booked on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for Olympique de Marseille player. Ismaila Sarr gets a card.
- 90' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Billy Gilmour departs to be replaced by Carlos Baleba.
- With this win, Brighton & Hove Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 29
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ Joel Veltman 90'
- 3
-
11
Billy Gilmour ↓ Carlos Baleba 90'
- 22
-
24
Simon Adingra ↓ Evan Ferguson 64'
- 40
-
41
Jack Hinshelwood ↓ James Milner 75'
Bench
-
14
Adam Lallana ↑ 74'
-
6
James Milner ↑ 75'
-
34
Joel Veltman ↑ 90'
- 8
- 1
- 38
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↑ 64'
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 90'
- 45
- 56
- 52
- 48
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Renan Lodi ↓ Michael Murillo 55'
- 10
-
11
Amine Harit ↓ Ismaila Sarr 78'
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 99
- 5
- 8
-
9
Vitinha ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 52'
- 18
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 52'
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 78'
-
19
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 78'
- 36
- 4
- 1
- 34
-
62
Michael Murillo ↑ 55'
- 24
- 37
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 2 |
| Pascal Gross | 1 |
| Jordan Veretout | 1 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-12-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2023-12-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2023-12-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2023-12-03
Chelsea FC
3–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-11-30
PAE AEK
0–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-11-25
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Olympique de Marseille Form
2023-12-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
2023-12-10
FC Lorient
2–4
Olympique de Marseille
W
2023-12-06
Olympique de Marseille
3–0
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2023-12-03
Olympique de Marseille
2–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2023-11-30
Olympique de Marseille
4–3
AFC Ajax
W
2023-11-25
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Olympique de Marseille xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Olympique de Marseille
55%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Olympique de Marseille
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Olympique de Marseille covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

