Olympique de Marseille vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Olympique de Marseille vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
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 Plzeň | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 4–3 | W |
| 25 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | PAE AEK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Lille OSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | PAE AEK | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Almere City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Olympique de Marseille vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Olympique de Marseille must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang does the damage! The net is bulging and Olympique de Marseille surge ahead!
- 10' A stunning finish from Brian Brobbey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van 't Schip might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Olympique de Marseille looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 26' Chancel Mbemba makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Olympique de Marseille are in front.
- 30' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 2-2!
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gennaro Gattuso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Olympique de Marseille has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Carlos Forbs by Kristian Hlynsson on 46 minute.
- 47' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Anton Gaaei, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique de Marseille side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' AFC Ajax receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 66' The Olympique de Marseille bench stirs into life. Joaquin Correa is withdrawn and Iliman Ndiaye gets his opportunity.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Renan Lodi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Kenneth Taylor argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kristian Hlynsson.
- 77' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Chuba Akpom comes on to replace Kenneth Taylor.
- 79' GOAL! Chuba Akpom scores on 79. Assisted by Kristian Hlynsson
- 84' Ismaila Sarr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 87' The Olympique de Marseille bench stirs into life. Renan Lodi is withdrawn and Michael Murillo gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ismaila Sarr is booked for Olympique de Marseille — card on 90.
- 90' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 90 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Jaydon Banel.
- Full Time. Olympique de Marseille beats AFC Ajax
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Renan Lodi ↓ Michael Murillo 87'
- 10
- 23
-
11
Amine Harit ↓ Azzedine Ounahi 87'
- 7
- 19
- 16
-
27
Jordan Veretout ↓ Vitinha 87'
-
20
Joaquin Correa ↓ Iliman Ndiaye 66'
- 99
- 4
Bench
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↑ 66'
- 36
- 5
-
8
Azzedine Ounahi ↑ 87'
- 34
-
9
Vitinha ↑ 87'
-
18
Bamo Meite ↑ 90'
-
62
Michael Murillo ↑ 87'
- 24
- 37
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
-
25
Borna Sosa ↓ Ar'jany Martha 77'
- 40
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Chuba Akpom 77'
- 2
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Jaydon Banel 90'
- 33
- 4
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 77'
- 18
- 30
- 19
- 51
-
17
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 90'
-
49
Jaydon Banel ↑ 90'
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↑ 46'
- 39
- 47
-
42
Ar'jany Martha ↑ 77'
Coach
John van 't Schip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 |
| Carlos Forbs | 1 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2023-11-30
Olympique de Marseille
4–3
AFC Ajax
W
2023-11-25
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
2023-11-12
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
2023-11-09
PAE AEK
0–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
2023-11-04
Olympique de Marseille
0–0
Lille OSC
D
2023-10-26
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
PAE AEK
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Ajax
50%
Olympique de Marseille or AFC Ajax
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.