Olympique de Marseille vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique de Marseille vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Guillaume Paradis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Porto | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Lorient | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Olympique de Marseille | FC Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 24 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 9 / 20 |
| 0 | Scored | 29 |
| 0 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | -23 |
| – | PPG | 0.71 |
| – | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Olympique de Marseille are 7th (0 pts). FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Olympique de Marseille is hosting FC Nantes for another epic battle.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Florian Thauvin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' The 36-year-old Dario Benedetto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' Steve Mandanda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 174 appearances.
- 17' France international Jordan Amavi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Olympique de Marseille are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Nantes's shape.
- 27' Alban Lafont has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' 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 Valentin Rongier suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Against the run of play, Dimitri Payet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Olympique de Marseille currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 426 games and scored 329 goals.
- 46' Moses Simon is replacing Imran Louza for the FC Nantes side.
- 47' Dimitri Payet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Gourcuff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' The referee shows Olympique de Marseille player a Yellow card on 54.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jean-Charles Castelletto.
- 60' What composure from Dario Benedetto! The Argentina international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Nantes — Mehdi Abeid on, Abdoulaye Toure off on 61 minutes.
- 66' It’s high time Andre Villas-Boas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' The referee shows Olympique de Marseille player a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' Assisted by Abdoul Kader Bamba with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ludovic Blas makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 74' Another change for FC Nantes made on 74 minute. Randal Kolo Muani leaves to be changed by Jean-Kevin Augustin.
- 77' Another change for Olympique de Marseille made on 77 minute. Valentin Rongier leaves to be changed by Kevin Strootman.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Olympique de Marseille must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ludovic Blas on 83 minutes.
- 85' The crowd applauds Dimitri Payet as he leaves the pitch. Marley Ake steps in for Olympique de Marseille.
- 88' The Olympique de Marseille bench stirs into life. Hiroki Sakai is withdrawn and Yuto Nagatomo gets his opportunity.
- 90' Kevin Strootman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 3-1 the final result. FC Nantes will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 30
- 26
-
2
Hiroki Sakai ↓ Yuto Nagatomo 88'
- 4
- 18
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Marley Ake 85'
- 15
- 17
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 24
-
6
Kevin Strootman ↑ 77'
- 16
-
28
Valere Germain ↑ 77'
- 22
-
25
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 88'
- 5
- 11
-
23
Marley Ake ↑ 85'
Coach
Andre Villas-Boas
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 4
-
19
Abdoulaye Toure ↓ Mehdi Abeid 61'
- 23
- 21
- 1
- 24
-
26
Imran Louza ↓ Moses Simon 46'
- 32
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 74'
-
3
Andrei Girotto ↑ 61'
- 7
-
8
Mehdi Abeid ↑ 61'
-
20
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 74'
-
27
Moses Simon ↑ 46'
- 12
- 28
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dimitri Payet | 4 |
| Ludovic Blas | 3 |
| Andrei Girotto | 3 |
| Florian Thauvin | 2 |
| Morgan Sanson | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 2 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2020-11-28
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
FC Nantes
W
2020-11-25
Olympique de Marseille
0–2
FC Porto
L
2020-11-06
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2020-11-03
FC Porto
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
2020-10-27
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2020-10-24
FC Lorient
0–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.73
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Nantes
67%
Olympique de Marseille or FC Nantes
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique de Marseille win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
0 – 0
23.3%
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 19% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.