Olympique de Marseille vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique de Marseille vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 .
- Olympique de Marseille 9 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
7 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 14.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | OGC Nice | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Toulouse FC | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Lille OSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | OGC Nice | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
| Amine Gouiri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Amine Harit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Himad Abdelli | 3 G | |
| Igor Paixao | 2 G | 1 A |
| Pierre Emile Hojbjerg | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Olympique de Marseille and AS Saint-Étienne is underway.
- 5' Bouna Sarr is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Olympique de Marseille so far.
- 10' Olympique de Marseille are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Étienne backline.
- 14' A moment of madness from Harold Moukoudi on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 19' Maxime Lopez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 24' 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.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Zaydou Youssouf is replacing Jean-Eudes Aholou for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 33' A goal from the Argentina international Dario Benedetto! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-0!
- 38' Olympique de Marseille is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Algeria international Ryad Boudebouz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' Zaydou Youssouf needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' A quiet spell here at . AS Saint-Étienne seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robert Beric suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Robert Beric departs to be replaced by Denis Bouanga.
- 60' Morgan Sanson is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 64' A change in the Olympique de Marseille ranks — Morgan Sanson exits the field as Valere Germain enters on 64.
- 66' Jordan Amavi is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Yohan Cabaye is replacing Sergi Palencia for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 73' It’s a booking for AS Saint-Etienne player. Loic Perrin gets a Yellow card.
- 78' AS Saint-Étienne is showing some good football. However, AS Saint-Étienne are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Florian Thauvin is replacing Dario Benedetto for the Olympique de Marseille side.
- 83' Another change for Olympique de Marseille made on 83 minute. Bouna Sarr leaves to be changed by Saif-Eddine Khaoui.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Lopez on 87 minutes.
- 88' Poor challenge from Saif-Eddine Khaoui. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Kevin Strootman was booked on 90.
- AS Saint-Étienne will have plenty to reflect on. Olympique de Marseille were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 30
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 27
-
17
Bouna Sarr ↓ Saif-Eddine Khaoui 83'
-
8
Morgan Sanson ↓ Valere Germain 64'
- 10
- 3
- 9
Bench
-
24
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 83'
-
26
Florian Thauvin ↑ 80'
- 16
-
28
Valere Germain ↑ 64'
- 7
- 15
- 29
Coach
Andre Villas-Boas
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 17
- 10
- 16
- 24
- 26
- 6
-
27
Robert Beric ↓ Denis Bouanga 60'
-
23
Sergi Palencia ↓ Yohan Cabaye 72'
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 18
- 30
- 21
-
28
Zaydou Youssouf ↑ 32'
-
20
Denis Bouanga ↑ 60'
-
29
Yohan Cabaye ↑ 72'
- 33
Coach
Ghislain Printant
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dimitri Payet | 2 |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Amine Gouiri | 2 |
| Matteo Guendouzi | 2 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 2 |
| Florian Thauvin | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2019-09-01
Olympique de Marseille
1–0
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2019-08-28
OGC Nice
1–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
2019-08-17
FC Nantes
0–0
Olympique de Marseille
D
2019-08-10
Olympique de Marseille
0–2
Stade de Reims
L
2019-05-24
Olympique de Marseille
1–0
Montpellier HSC
W
2019-05-18
Toulouse FC
2–5
Olympique de Marseille
W
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
78%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
50%
Olympique de Marseille or AS Saint-Etienne
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique de Marseille win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

