Olympique de Marseille vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique de Marseille vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.7 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Olympique de Marseille and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' The Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' Brian Brobbey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' The 29-year-old Amine Harit has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Olympique de Marseille have won 519 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 483 games and scored 824 goals.
- 26' GOAL! Chancel Mbemba scores on 26. Assisted by Jonathan Clauss
- 30' GOAL! Brian Brobbey scores on 30. Assisted by Steven Berghuis
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' It’s high time Gennaro Gattuso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Kristian Hlynsson gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Carlos Forbs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Goal! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores his 144 goal in 416 matches.
- 52' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Ismaila Sarr needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' AFC Ajax receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 66' Olympique de Marseille make a change. Joaquin Correa trudges off to be replaced by Iliman Ndiaye on 66 minutes.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Renan Lodi on 69.
- 71' Poor challenge from Kenneth Taylor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' Kristian Hlynsson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 77' Kenneth Taylor makes way for Chuba Akpom at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 79' Chuba Akpom does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 84' France international Samuel Gigot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' The Olympique de Marseille manager makes a substitution. Renan Lodi departs to be replaced by Michael Murillo.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Ismaila Sarr.
- 90' The crowd applauds Brian Brobbey as he leaves the pitch. Jaydon Banel steps in for AFC Ajax.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Olympique de Marseille take all three points.
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 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 1 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 |
| Carlos Forbs | 1 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 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.