Olympique de Marseille vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique de Marseille vs FC Lorient — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Mohamed Benkemouche
- Referee Bastien Courbet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Montpellier HSC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Apr | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | OGC Nice | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Olympique de Marseille | FC Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 18 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 6 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 9 |
| 14 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 60% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
60%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
Olympique de Marseille are 4th (18 pts). FC Lorient are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
6/2
61-75
2/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
| Amine Gouiri | 7 G | 3 A |
| Amine Harit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Himad Abdelli | 3 G | |
| Igor Paixao | 2 G | 1 A |
| Keyliane Abdallah | 2 G |
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Lorient get us underway at Orange Velodrome.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' FC Lorient is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Olympique de Marseille started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' Brilliant from the forward! Terem Moffi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' Pape Gueye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroki Sakai, as he is very good at scoring at Orange Velodrome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' FC Lorient are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Balerdi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Jerome Hergault has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Lucas Perrin makes way for Luis Henrique at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique de Marseille.
- 51' Olympique de Marseille are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
- 53' Against the run of play, Dimitri Payet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' Pol Mikel Lirola doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The 26-year-old Boubacar Kamara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Enzo Le Fee gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Jerome Hergault and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Terem Moffi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 75' Adrian Grbic, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' Saif-Eddine Khaoui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mickael Cuisance at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The whistle greets Yoane Wissa as he departs to be replaced by Quentin Boisgard.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Lorient team. Terem Moffi is replaced by Adrian Grbic on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The crowd applauds Dimitri Payet as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Nagatomo steps in for Olympique de Marseille.
- With this win, Olympique de Marseille is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 26
- 2
- 4
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 90'
- 22
- 17
- 19
- 29
- 5
-
32
Lucas Perrin ↓ Luis Henrique 46'
Bench
-
24
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 76'
- 16
- 28
-
25
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 90'
- 8
- 9
-
11
Luis Henrique ↑ 46'
- 31
- 37
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
14
Jerome Hergault ↓ Enzo Le Fee 65'
- 28
- 6
- 15
- 25
- 18
-
19
Yoane Wissa ↓ Quentin Boisgard 81'
- 2
-
13
Terem Moffi ↓ Adrian Grbic 83'
Bench
-
23
Thomas Monconduit ↑ 46'
- 21
- 29
- 17
- 30
-
10
Enzo Le Fee ↑ 65'
- 7
-
11
Quentin Boisgard ↑ 81'
-
27
Adrian Grbic ↑ 83'
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Terem Moffi | 4 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Matteo Guendouzi | 4 |
| Leonardo Balerdi | 2 |
| Alexis Sanchez | 2 |
| Pol Mikel Lirola | 2 |
| Benjamin Mendy | 2 |
| Gerson | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2021-04-17
Olympique de Marseille
3–2
FC Lorient
W
2021-04-10
Montpellier HSC
3–3
Olympique de Marseille
D
2021-04-04
Olympique de Marseille
2–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2021-03-20
OGC Nice
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
2021-03-13
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
Stade Brestois 29
W
2021-03-10
Olympique de Marseille
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Olympique de Marseille to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Lorient
42%
Olympique de Marseille or FC Lorient
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

