Olympique Marseille vs Strasbourg preview

France flag 2026/2027 Ligue 1, France
Stade Vélodrome
Ligue 1
Olympique MarseilleOM
4 0
StrasbourgSTR
Full Time
Round 1 Regular Season
Amine Gouiri - 46', 68' (P)
Goal
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Red Card Samir El Mourabet 59'

CONTEXT

Olympique Marseille hosted Strasbourg in a match that concluded with a 4-0 final score. The game remained level at 0-0 through halftime. Marseille controlled 67 percent of possession compared to Strasbourg's 33 percent. Expected goals stood at 2.27 for the home side and 0.29 for the visitors, producing a differential of 1.98. Strasbourg received one red card during the contest while Marseille finished with none. The outcome aligned with the pre-match expectations for the stronger team. The result reflected adjustments in the second half tied to the red card event.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Olympique Marseille 4-0 Strasbourg. Olympique Marseille showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with underlying performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: The final result proved consistent with the expected goals distribution.
  • Market alignment: The observed outcome matched the aligned market projection.
  • xG expectations: Marseille generated 2.27 expected goals against Strasbourg's 0.29.
  • Event impact: The match featured a single red card issued to the away side.
  • Red card distortion: The away team's red card contributed to second half adjustments.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
R. Buquet
R. Buquet
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
H. Ocak
H. Ocak
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
B. Parinet Le Tellier
B. Parinet Le Tellier
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Leleu
M. Leleu
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Olympique Marseille B. Génésio
B. Génésio
VS
Strasbourg H. Carvalho Oliveira
H. Carvalho Oliveira
1.73
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.83
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rennes Rank: 80 W
Le Havre Rank: 71 W
Nantes Rank: 71 L
Nice Rank: 73 D
Lorient Rank: 76 L
Metz Rank: 69 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Monaco Rank: 82 W
Brest Rank: 74 W
Angers SCO Rank: 69 D
Toulouse Rank: 76 L
Lorient Rank: 76 W
Rennes Rank: 80 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
81.88
78.82
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Olympique Marseille
Strasbourg
Power Score
81.88
78.82
League Position
1
18
Global Rank
58
85

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Olympique Marseille — Opponent-weighted form score
Strasbourg — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Olympique Marseille Strasbourg

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Olympique Marseille

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Strasbourg

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Olympique Marseille ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Strasbourg
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
25.15
20.15
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
20.15
25.15
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Olympique Marseille +0.53 Efficiency Index
vs
Strasbourg -0.53 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Olympique Marseille
Strasbourg
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Olympique Marseille
vs
Strasbourg
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Olympique Marseille Strasbourg
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
37%
29%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+0.16 vs -0.08
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Olympique Marseille Strasbourg
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
29%
37%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.08 vs +0.16
Olympique Marseille
Strasbourg
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Olympique Marseille
vs
Strasbourg
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Olympique Marseille Strasbourg
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Olympique Marseille 0.25
Strasbourg 0.15
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Olympique Marseille Strasbourg
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Olympique Marseille 0.00
Strasbourg 0.07
Olympique Marseille
Strasbourg
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • OM had peak pressure around 48'.
  • OM started the game with stronger pressure.
OM Pressure STR Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: OM reached the top pressure at 48' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Olympique Marseille OM Home
4 matches
Strasbourg STR Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
5
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-22T00:05:15+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
F. Jörgensen
Denmark
1 F. Jörgensen
G. Antwi
Substitution
England
16 G. Antwi
L. Høgsberg
Denmark
24 L. Høgsberg
A. Omobamidele
Republic of Ireland
2 A. Omobamidele
G. Doué
Ivory Coast
22 (C) G. Doué
S. El Mourabet
Morocco
29 S. El Mourabet
D. Lobão Sousa
Substitution
Portugal
23 D. Lobão Sousa
G. Yassine
Morocco
80 G. Yassine
S. Nanasi
Substitution
Sweden
11 S. Nanasi
S. Amo-Ameyaw
Substitution
England
7 S. Amo-Ameyaw
S. Mara
Substitution
France
14 S. Mara

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ligue 1, France · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade Vélodrome
Capacity
67395
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ruddy Buquet
Huseyin Ocak
Brice Parinet Le Tellier
Mickaël Leleu

Statistics

Possession
OM
63%
STR
37%

Top Statistics

4 Goals 0
3 Big Chances Created 0
4 Shots 3
57 Dangerous attacks 33
67 Possession 33
3 Corners 4
11 Free kicks 6
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1

Match Overview

67 Ball Safe 63
1 Penalties 0
4 Goal Kicks 11
12 Goal Attempts 5
5 Substitutions 5
19 Throwins 9
8 Successful Headers 6
1 Assists 0
12 Dribble Attempts 18
7 Successful Dribbles 9
58 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

126 Attacks 53
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

33 Long Passes 41
683 Passes 335
623 Successful Passes 282
91 Successful Passes Percentage 84
7 Key Passes 5
15 Successful Long Passes 17
45 Successful Long Passes Percentage 41

Defensive

2 Saves 4
17 Tackles 20
9 Interceptions 11
43 Duels Won 41

Build-up

15 Total Crosses 12
2 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

6 Fouls 12

Lineup

Referee : Ruddy Buquet

Starting XI ▼

12
Jeffrey de Lange
Jeffrey de Lange Goalkeeper
7.02
4
CJ Egan-Riley
CJ Egan-Riley Defender
7.11
21
Nayef Aguerd
Nayef Aguerd
Defender75'
6.48
19
Geoffrey Kondogbia
Geoffrey Kondogbia Defender
7.32
13
Derek Cornelius
Derek Cornelius
Defender83'
6.54
22
Timothy Weah
Timothy Weah (C) Defender
6.79
33
Emerson
Emerson Defender
7.1
7
Angel Gomes
Angel Gomes Midfielder
7.52
11
Neal Maupay
Neal Maupay
Attacker90+1'
8
Himad Abdelli
Himad Abdelli Midfielder
6.96
6
Tochukwu Nnadi
Tochukwu Nnadi
Midfielder83'
6.67
14
Igor Paixão
Igor Paixão Midfielder
7.24
23
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Midfielder
7.72
77
Amine Harit
Amine Harit Midfielder
6.36
48
Keyliane Abdallah
Keyliane Abdallah
Attacker83'
7.49
9
Amine Gouiri
Amine Gouiri Attacker
2
8.59
Referee : Ruddy Buquet

Starting XI ▼

1
Filip Jørgensen
Filip Jørgensen Goalkeeper
6.57
2
Andrew Omobamidele
Andrew Omobamidele Defender
6.66
16
Genesis Antwi
Genesis Antwi Defender
6.2
15
Mateo Del Blanco
Mateo Del Blanco
Defender79'
5.9
22
Guéla Doué
Guéla Doué (C) Defender
5.81
24
Lucas Høgsberg
Lucas Høgsberg Defender
6.18
7
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw Midfielder
6.22
10
Giovanni Reyna
Giovanni Reyna
Midfielder69'
6.54
11
Sebastian Nanasi
Sebastian Nanasi Midfielder
6.64
19
Fábio Baldé
Fábio Baldé
Attacker79'
6.55
23
Diogo Sousa
Diogo Sousa Midfielder
6.22
21
Pape Demba Diop
Pape Demba Diop
Midfielder69'
6.66
29
Samir El Mourabet
Samir El Mourabet Midfielder
5.52
80
Gessime Yassine
Gessime Yassine Midfielder
6.92
14
Sékou Mara
Sékou Mara Attacker
6.3
30
Jacobo Ortega
Jacobo Ortega
Attacker69'
6.55

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
90+6'
Event
Neal Maupay → Angel Gomes
10th Substitution
90+1'
Event
Keyliane Abdallah
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
89'
Event
Keyliane Abdallah → Amine Harit
7th Substitution
83'
Event
Derek Cornelius → Geoffrey Kondogbia
8th Substitution
83'
Event
Tochukwu Nnadi → Himad Abdelli
9th Substitution
83'
Event
Nayef Aguerd
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
79'
79'
Event
Fábio Baldé → Sebastian Nanasi
5th Substitution
79'
Event
Mateo Del Blanco → Genesis Antwi
6th Substitution
Event
Nayef Aguerd → CJ Egan-Riley
4th Substitution
75'
69'
Event
Pape Demba Diop → Diogo Sousa
1st Substitution
69'
Event
Jacobo Ortega → Sékou Mara
2nd Substitution
69'
Event
Giovanni Reyna → Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
3rd Substitution
Event
Amine Gouiri
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
68'
Event
Igor Paixão
Penalty awarded
65'
61'
Event
Sékou Mara
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
59'
Event
Samir El Mourabet
Violent conduct / 1st Redcard
58'
Event
Samir El Mourabet
Card adjusted
48'
Event
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Amine Gouiri
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
46'

Match Commentary

90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot! Pierre Emile Hojbjerg scores with a right-footed shot.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Match ends with a score of 4-0.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Pierre Emile Hojbjerg scores, making it 4-0.
89
Update Update
Neal Maupay is on, and Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes is off.
89
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Keyliane Abdallah takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
83
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 3-0.
83
Update Update
Keyliane Abdallah comes on for Amine Harit.
83
Update Update
Tochukwu Nnadi comes on for Himad Abdelli.
82
Update Update
Derek Cornelius is on, and Geoffrey Kondogbia is off.
79
Attempt Attempt
Gessime Yassine takes a right-footed shot but misses.
79
Update Update
Fabio Balde replaces Sebastian Nanasi.
79
Update Update
Mateo Del Blanco is on, and Genesis Antwi is off.
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nayef Aguerd receives a yellow card.
69
Update Update
Nayef Aguerd is on, and Conrad Egan-Riley is off.
69
Update Update
Jacobo Ortega comes on for Sekou Mara.
69
Update Update
Giovanni Reyna is on, and Samuel Amo-Ameyaw is off.
68
Update Update
Pape Diop comes on for Diogo Sousa.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot from Amine Gouiri with his right foot results in a goal.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
65
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-0.
61
Update Update
VAR decision pending.
59
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Sekou Mara receives a yellow card.
58
Red Card Red Card Important
Red card shown to Samir El Mourabet.
58
Red Card Red Card Important
Red card shown to Samir El Mourabet.
56
Red Card Red Card Important
VAR decision is pending regarding a red card.
48
Attempt Attempt
Amine Gouiri takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
46
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.
46
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Amine Gouiri scores with a left-footed shot.
43
Update Update
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
41
Attempt Attempt
Amine Harit takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
41
Attempt Attempt
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg takes a right-footed shot but misses.
34
Attempt Attempt
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw takes a left-footed shot but misses.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
32
Attempt Attempt
Gessime Yassine takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
31
Attempt Attempt
Pierre Emile Hojbjerg takes a right-footed shot but misses.
27
Attempt Attempt
Igor Paixao takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
24
Attempt Attempt
Amine Gouiri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
21
Attempt Attempt
Diogo Sousa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
19
Attempt Attempt
Diogo Sousa takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
12
Attempt Attempt
Guela Doue takes a header shot but misses.
12
Attempt Attempt
Guela Doue takes a header but misses the shot.
11
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Attempt Attempt
Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes takes a left-footed shot but misses.
4
Attempt Attempt
Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
2
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Ruddy Buquet.

CONCLUSION

Marseille secured the 4-0 victory over Strasbourg through sustained possession dominance and efficient conversion of limited opportunities. The even halftime score of 0-0 gave way to second half developments influenced by the away red card. Expected goals data indicated a clear home advantage that translated directly into the final margin. Possession figures underscored Marseille's control without excessive deviation from the projected structure. The result maintained consistency across performance indicators and external alignments. No further distortions altered the core narrative beyond the noted red card effect. Overall the contest demonstrated straightforward execution aligned with pre-match parameters.