Olympique de Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique de Marseille vs Olympique Lyonnais — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Jerome Brisard
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | Lille OSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Olympique de Marseille | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 11 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique de Marseille are 17th (3 pts). Olympique Lyonnais are 2nd (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
| Amine Gouiri | 4 G | 1 A |
| Pierre Emile Hojbjerg | 1 G | |
| Keyliane Abdallah | 1 G |
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Orange Velodrome will turn into a battlefield for Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Dubois made 429 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It’s high time Rudi Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Olympique de Marseille currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A moment of madness from Martin Terrier on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
- 24' Magnificent from Maxwel Cornet! That is 33 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 29' It looks surprising Olympique Lyonnais does not make any changes. Lucas Tousart has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Balotelli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Amavi on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' A tactical swap from Olympique de Marseille — Florian Thauvin on, Nemanja Radonjic off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Olympique Lyonnais have won 578 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Génésio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The 32-year-old Memphis Depay has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Duje Caleta-Car is booked for Olympique de Marseille — Red card on 67.
- 71' A tactical swap from Olympique de Marseille — Valere Germain on, Lucas Ocampos off on 71 minutes.
- 75' The Olympique Lyonnais bench stirs into life. Nabil Fekir is withdrawn and Moussa Dembele gets his opportunity.
- 78' It is a substitution in Olympique de Marseille team. Mario Balotelli is replaced by Dimitri Payet on 78 minute.
- 83' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Martin Terrier has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Tousart to step up.
- 84' Magnificent from Moussa Dembele! That is 70 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' The Ivory Coast forward Maxwel Cornet breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 0-3!
- 87' Olympique de Marseille receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mario Balotelli ↓ Dimitri Payet 78'
- 12
- 30
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 27
- 19
-
5
Lucas Ocampos ↓ Valere Germain 71'
- 7
- 15
Bench
-
26
Florian Thauvin ↑ 46'
- 16
- 8
- 14
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↑ 78'
-
28
Valere Germain ↑ 71'
- 25
Coach
Rudi Garcia
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 6
-
18
Nabil Fekir C ↓ Moussa Dembele 75'
- 8
- 28
- 27
- 11
-
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Rafael 83'
-
7
Martin Terrier ↓ Lucas Tousart 83'
Bench
- 30
-
4
Rafael ↑ 83'
- 20
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 83'
- 10
- 24
-
9
Moussa Dembele ↑ 75'
Coach
Bruno Génésio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Dembele | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Dimitri Payet | 3 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 3 |
| Samuel Gigot | 2 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 2 |
| Houssem Aouar | 2 |
| Bertrand Traore | 2 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2019-05-12
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-05-03
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
2019-04-28
Olympique de Marseille
1–2
FC Nantes
L
2019-04-20
En Avant Guingamp
1–3
Olympique de Marseille
W
2019-04-13
Olympique de Marseille
2–1
Nimes Olympique
W
2019-04-05
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2019-05-12
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-05-05
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Lille OSC
D
2019-04-26
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-04-19
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Angers SCO
W
2019-04-12
FC Nantes
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-04-06
Olympique Lyonnais
1–3
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
36%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
84%
Olympique de Marseille or Olympique Lyonnais
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.2%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 4
6.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 5
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | Olympique Lyonnais covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

