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Olympique Marseille vs Nice preview

France flag 2025/2026 Ligue 1, France
Stade Vélodrome Yesterday - 6:45 PM
Ligue 1
Olympique Marseille OM
1 – 0
2ND HALF 86
Nice NCE
Live : 2nd Half Yesterday 6:45 PM
Round 31 Regular Season
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg - 66'
Goal
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Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Himad Abdelli → Quinten Timber
6th Substitution
81'
81'
Event
Ali Abdi → Melvin Bard 
7th Substitution
81'
Event
Kevin Carlos → Salis Abdul Samed
8th Substitution
Event
Nouhoum Kamissoko → Tochukwu Nnadi
5th Substitution
80'
67'
Event
Kaïl Boudache → Mohamed-Ali Cho
4th Substitution
Event
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Header / 1st Goal
66'
Event
Mason Greenwood → Arthur Vermeeren
3rd Substitution
63'
Event
Tadjidine Mmadi → Emerson
2nd Substitution
63'
46'
Event
Sofiane Diop → Morgan Sanson
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Facundo Medina
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
44'
44'
Event
Elye Wahi
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Emerson
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
29'

Match Commentary

84
Update Update
Ali Abdi from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84
Update Update
Foul committed by Tadjidine Mmadi of Marseille.
80
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Marseille: Nouhoum Kamissoko comes on for Tochukwu Nnadi.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nice: Kevin Carlos comes on for Salis Abdul Samed.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Marseille: Himad Abdelli comes on for Quinten Timber.
81
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nice: Ali Abdi comes on for Melvin Bard.
80
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Marseille: Nouhoum Kamissoko comes on for Tochukwu Nnadi.
79
Update Update
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg for Marseille.
79
Update Update
Sofiane Diop from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77
Update Update
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice earns a free kick in the defensive half.
76
Update Update
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76
Update Update
Foul committed by Mason Greenwood for Marseille.
75
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of Marseille.
72
Update Update
Leonardo Balerdi wins a free kick for Marseille in the defensive half.
71
Attempt Attempt
Timothy Weah's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Mason Greenwood provided the assist.
72
Update Update
Leonardo Balerdi wins a free kick for Marseille in the defensive half.
77
Update Update
Foul committed by Tadjidine Mmadi of Marseille.
70
Update Update
Kail Boudache from Nice misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The cross was assisted by Melvin Bard.
69
Update Update
Elye Wahi of Nice is caught offside.
68
Update Update
Jonathan Clauss from Nice is caught offside.
67
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nice: Kail Boudache comes on for Mohamed-Ali Cho.
68
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Nice after Facundo Medina concedes.
66
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Marseille leads 1-0 against Nice. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Tochukwu Nnadi's cross.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Marseille: Mason Greenwood comes on for Arthur Vermeeren.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Marseille: Tadjidine Mmadi comes on for Emerson.
61
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Marseille after a concession by Kojo Peprah Oppong.
59
Update Update
Foul by Salis Abdul Samed for Nice.
56
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Elye Wahi from Nice has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Gerónimo Rulli from Marseille. The shot was assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a headed pass.
57
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Nice after a concession by Gerónimo Rulli.
64
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Tadjidine Mmadi from Marseille with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
56
Update Update
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56
Update Update
Foul committed by Benjamin Pavard for Marseille.
51
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Leonardo Balerdi of Marseille heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Emerson provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
50
Corner Corner
Marseille wins a corner after Juma Bah concedes.
50
Corner Corner
Marseille wins a corner after Juma Bah concedes.
50
Update Update
Foul committed by Tochukwu Nnadi of Marseille.
48
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Marseille with a header from the center of the box.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nice: Sofiane Diop comes on for Morgan Sanson.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Nice: Sofiane Diop comes on for Morgan Sanson.
45
Update Update
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Attempt Attempt
Morgan Sanson from Nice misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. Elye Wahi provided the assist.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Arthur Vermeeren of Marseille.
44
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Elye Wahi from Nice receives a yellow card.
50
Update Update
Melvin Bard from Nice is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Attempt Attempt
Morgan Sanson from Nice misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
41
Update Update
Foul committed by Quinten Timber for Marseille.
41
Update Update
Hicham Boudaoui from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with the score Marseille 0, Nice 0.
39
Update Update
Foul committed by Morgan Sanson of Nice.
39
Update Update
Tochukwu Nnadi wins a free kick for Marseille on the right wing.
37
Corner Corner
Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. Quinten Timber provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
36
Corner Corner
Marseille wins a corner after Jonathan Clauss concedes.
32
Attempt Attempt
Timothy Weah from Marseille misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
28
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Yehvann Diouf from Nice. The assist came from Arthur Vermeeren.
33
Update Update
Tochukwu Nnadi from Marseille misses a header from the center of the box.
29
Update Update
Emerson commits a foul for Marseille.
44
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Facundo Medina from Marseille receives a yellow card.
27
Update Update
Foul committed by Elye Wahi of Nice.
27
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Marseille after Yehvann Diouf concedes.
25
Update Update
Elye Wahi from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille has a right-footed shot from over 35 yards that is saved.
27
Update Update
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18
Update Update
Melvin Bard from Nice wins a free kick on the left wing.
20
Update Update
Facundo Medina from Marseille wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Timothy Weah for Marseille.
15
Update Update
Quinten Timber of Marseille wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Antoine Mendy of Nice.
13
Corner Corner
Leonardo Balerdi of Marseille misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after a corner.
13
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a corner.
29
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Emerson from Marseille receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
29
Update Update
Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13
Corner Corner
Marseille wins a corner after Melvin Bard concedes.
11
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille.
15
Update Update
Elye Wahi of Nice is caught offside.
8
Attempt Attempt
Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
5
Corner Corner
Attempt saved. Arthur Vermeeren's header from the left side of the six-yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yehvann Diouf. The assist came from Timothy Weah.
5
Update Update
Salis Abdul Samed from Nice wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5
Update Update
Foul committed by Tochukwu Nnadi of Marseille.
18
Attempt Attempt
Leonardo Balerdi from Marseille misses a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, sending the ball to the left. Tochukwu Nnadi provided the assist.
20
Update Update
Mohamed-Ali Cho from Nice wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Statistics

Possession
OM
65%
NCE
35%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 0
4 Big Chances Created 2
16 Shots 4
59 Dangerous attacks 20
67 Possession 33
5 Corners 1
6 Free kicks 14
2 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

17 Throwins 15
4 Successful Dribbles 3
44 Successful Dribbles Percentage 27
9 Dribble Attempts 11
7 Goal Kicks 12
9 Successful Headers 7
4 Substitutions 4
1 Assists 0
0 Penalties 1

Attacking

101 Attacks 63
3 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

88 Successful Passes Percentage 75
591 Passes 288
57 Successful Long Passes Percentage 28
13 Successful Long Passes 11
519 Successful Passes 215
14 Key Passes 4
23 Long Passes 40

Defensive

11 Interceptions 13
1 Saves 3
32 Duels Won 34
13 Tackles 10

Build-up

23 Total Crosses 12
8 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

14 Fouls 6
0 Offsides 2

Lineup

Referee : Willy Delajod

Starting XI ▼

1
Gerónimo Rulli
Gerónimo Rulli Goalkeeper
6.97
5
Leonardo Balerdi
Leonardo Balerdi Defender
6.76
28
Benjamin Pavard
Benjamin Pavard Defender
6.81
32
Facundo Medina
Facundo Medina Defender
6.75
6
Tochukwu Nnadi
Tochukwu Nnadi Midfielder
6.45
—
Tochukwu Nnadi
80'
18
Arthur Vermeeren
Arthur Vermeeren Midfielder
6.62
—
Arthur Vermeeren
63'
22
Timothy Weah
Timothy Weah Midfielder
6.8
23
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Midfielder
7.17
33
Emerson
Emerson Midfielder
7.01
—
Emerson
63'
17
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Attacker
6.99
27
Quinten Timber
Quinten Timber Attacker
6.75
—
Quinten Timber
81'
Referee : Willy Delajod

Starting XI ▼

80
Yehvann Diouf
Yehvann Diouf Goalkeeper
7.02
26
Melvin Bard
Melvin Bard Defender
6.77
2
Ali Abdi
Ali Abdi
Defender81'
6.54
28
Juma Bah
Juma Bah Defender
6.77
33
Antoine Mendy
Antoine Mendy Defender
6.69
37
Kojo Peprah Oppong
Kojo Peprah Oppong Defender
6.8
92
Jonathan Clauss
Jonathan Clauss Defender
7.15
6
Hicham Boudaoui
Hicham Boudaoui Midfielder
6.72
8
Morgan Sanson
Morgan Sanson Midfielder
6.61
10
Sofiane Diop
Sofiane Diop
Midfielder46'
6.95
25
Mohamed-Ali Cho
Mohamed-Ali Cho Midfielder
6.84
32
Kaïl Boudache
Kaïl Boudache
Attacker67'
6.61
99
Salis Abdul Samed
Salis Abdul Samed Midfielder
6.46
90
Kevin Carlos
Kevin Carlos
Attacker81'
6.46
11
Elye Wahi
Elye Wahi Attacker
6.74

CONTEXT

Olympique Marseille and Nice remain deadlocked at 0-0 in this Ligue 1 encounter during the live second half at minute 45, with the home side firmly in control. Pregame favorites Olympique Marseille, boasting a structural edge and projection leadership, have dictated terms through 69% possession against Nice's defensive 31%, yet clinical finishing has eluded them. No red cards disrupt the flow, and live deviation stays in line with pre-match projections under neutral alignment. Efficiency shifts mirror expectations, reflecting a cagey affair where Marseille's dominance hasn't yet translated to the scoreboard. Nice's resilience on limited ball share keeps the contest balanced, but mounting home pressure signals potential cracks in the visitors' resolve as the second half progresses.

TL;DR

  • Live state: Olympique Marseille and Nice are tied 0-0 in the live second half at minute 45 with no red cards.
  • Structural vs live: Pregame structural favorite Olympique Marseille maintains a draw in line with live structural developments.
  • Projection vs live: Live draw shows neutral alignment with pre-match projection favoring Olympique Marseille.
  • xG trend: xG data unavailable but 0-0 scoreline aligns with in-line efficiency shifts from pregame.
  • Possession profile: Olympique Marseille holds 69% possession to Nice's 31%, matching pregame home dominance signals.
  • Event impact: Absence of red cards and scoring events keeps live state in line with pre-match efficiency projections.
  • Second-half outlook: Marseille's possession edge projects potential home breakthrough against Nice's defensive setup in the second half.
  • Market: Olympique Marseille 87.1% (Δ+0.9%) | Draw 11.8% (Δ-0.7%) | Nice 1.2% (Δ-0.2%).
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
No referee statistics available.
Olympique Marseille H. Beye
H. Beye
VS
Nice C. Puel
C. Puel
1.62
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.82
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lorient Rank: L
Metz Rank: W
Monaco Rank: L
LOSC Lille Rank: L
Auxerre Rank: W
Toulouse Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
LOSC Lille Rank: D
Le Havre Rank: D
Strasbourg Rank: L
Paris Saint Germain Rank: L
Angers SCO Rank: W
Rennes Rank: L
23
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
23 - 5 - 12
12

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Olympique Marseille
87.08%
Draw
11.76%
Away Nice
1.16%

Movement

Changes since opening
Olympique Marseille
+0.88%
Draw
-0.65%
Nice
-0.23%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
24.82
17.86
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Olympique Marseille
Nice
Power Score
24.82
17.86
League Position
6
15
Global Rank
-
-

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Olympique Marseille

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

Nice

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

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

Olympique Marseille ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Nice
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Olympique Marseille Nice
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Olympique Marseille Nice
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Olympique Marseille
Nice
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.

–
Olympique Marseille
vs
Nice
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Olympique Marseille Nice
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
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 0.00
Nice 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Olympique Marseille Nice
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
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
Nice 0.00
Olympique Marseille
Nice
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 70'.
  • OM started the game with stronger pressure.
OM Pressure NCE Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: OM reached the top pressure at 70' (92.25).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 40 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Olympique Marseille OM Home
40 matches
Nice NCE Away
Match Record
23
Wins
12
5
Draws
5
12
Losses
23
Goals
68
Goals Scored
43
43
Goals Conceded
68
+25
Goal Difference
-25
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-26T18:30:31+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 3-5-1-1
Match Formation 5-4-1
Pitch
G. Rulli
Argentina
1 G. Rulli
B. Pavard
France
28 B. Pavard
L. Balerdi Rossa
Argentina
5 L. Balerdi Rossa
F. Medina
Argentina
32 F. Medina
T. Weah
United States
22 T. Weah
T. Nadi
Nigeria
6 T. Nadi
P. Højbjerg
Denmark
23 P. Højbjerg
A. Vermeeren
Belgium
18 A. Vermeeren
E. Palmieri dos Santos
Italy
33 E. Palmieri dos Santos
Q. Timber
Netherlands
27 Q. Timber
P. Aubameyang
Gabon
17 P. Aubameyang
Y. Diouf
France
80 Y. Diouf
A. Abdi
Tunisia
2 A. Abdi
K. Peprah Oppong
Ghana
37 K. Peprah Oppong
A. Juma Bah
Sierra Leone
28 A. Juma Bah
A. Mendy
France
33 A. Mendy
J. Clauss
France
92 J. Clauss
S. Diop
Morocco
10 S. Diop
K. Omoruyi Benjamin
Spain
90 K. Omoruyi Benjamin
H. Boudaoui
Algeria
6 H. Boudaoui
K. Boudache
France
32 K. Boudache
S. Wahi
France
11 S. Wahi

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Ligue 1, France · Round 31 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade Vélodrome
Capacity
67395
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Willy Delajod
Erwan Finjean
Valentin Evrard
Salem Zyed Ben El Hadj

CONCLUSION

At 0-0 in the live second half at minute 45, Olympique Marseille's 69% possession underscores their pregame favoritism, aligning neutrally with projections despite the stalemate. Nice's 31% share and solid defending have neutralized threats so far, with no red cards altering dynamics. Efficiency remains in line, setting up a tense finish where Marseille's control could yield a winner if they sharpen finishing. The visitors' counter potential lingers, but structural signals favor the hosts breaking through late.