Olympique de Marseille vs Villarreal CF, Europe 2023-24 LAST 16
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Olympique de Marseille vs Villarreal CF — Europe at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 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 Plzeň | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Granada CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Olympique de Marseille welcome Villarreal CF for this crunch clash at Orange Velodrome.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' It’s gonna be a card for Aissa Mandi.
- 13' Olympique de Marseille player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' 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 Etienne Capoue suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Assisted by Jonathan Clauss with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Veretout makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yerson Mosquera makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 33' The 37-year-old Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' A stunning finish from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Santi Comesana as he leaves the pitch. Dani Parejo steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 51' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alberto Moreno on 52 minutes.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Olympique de Marseille is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Olympique de Marseille are in front.
- 60' The crowd applauds Iliman Ndiaye as he leaves the pitch. Azzedine Ounahi steps in for Olympique de Marseille.
- 62' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Alberto Moreno will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Kiko Femenia comes on to replace Gerard Moreno.
- 69' Etienne Capoue is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francis Coquelin at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' Jorge Cuenca catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 73' Luis Henrique has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Veretout on 73 minute.
- 78' Olympique de Marseille have won 515 goals from 465 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Faris Moumbagna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 85 minute.
- 90' Santi Comesana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Azzedine Ounahi 60'
- 10
- 23
- 11
-
7
Jonathan Clauss ↓ Bamo Meite 60'
- 19
- 16
-
27
Jordan Veretout ↓ Luis Henrique 73'
- 99
- 5
-
3
Quentin Merlin ↓ Emran Soglo 85'
Bench
- 36
- 20
-
44
Luis Henrique ↑ 73'
-
8
Azzedine Ounahi ↑ 60'
-
18
Bamo Meite ↑ 60'
-
37
Emran Soglo ↑ 85'
-
14
Faris Moumbagna ↑ 85'
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 19
-
23
Aissa Mandi ↓ Alberto Moreno 46'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Kiko Femenia 65'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 27
-
4
Santi Comesana ↓ Dani Parejo 46'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Alexander Sorloth 46'
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 69'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 46'
-
11
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 46'
-
10
Dani Parejo ↑ 46'
- 14
- 13
- 31
-
17
Kiko Femenia ↑ 65'
- 15
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yerson Mosquera | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Jordan Veretout | 1 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2024-03-07
Olympique de Marseille
4–0
Villarreal CF
W
2024-03-02
Clermont Foot 63
1–5
Olympique de Marseille
W
2024-02-25
Olympique de Marseille
4–1
Montpellier HSC
W
2024-02-22
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2024-02-18
Stade Brestois 29
1–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
2024-02-15
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
Olympique de Marseille
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Olympique de Marseille to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
87%
Draw or Villarreal CF
33%
Olympique de Marseille or Villarreal CF
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.