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Lyon vs Marseille

31 August 2025 at 19:45Groupama Stadium, Lyon
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Match Summary

Lyon defeated Marseille 1:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by P. Sulc 87′. 4 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Lyon had 58% possession while Marseille held 42%. Lyon had 18 shots (6 on target) compared to 5 (2 on target) for Marseille. Expected goals: Lyon 3.04 — Marseille 0.77. Lyon made 4 substitutions, Marseille made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Abner Vinícius 22′).

Match Events

Key match events between Lyon and Marseille — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Penalty cancelled22′
VAR
34′
B. NadirD. Cornelius
Half Time
46′
M. GreenwoodU. Garcia
M. FofanaN. Tagliafico
53′
K. MerahP. Sulc
71′
Abner ViniciusA. Moreira
71′
72′
T. WeahP. Lirola
85′
86′
H. J. TraoreD. Bakola
87′
A. KarabecR. Kluivert
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lyon had 58% possession against Marseille's 42%. Lyon registered 18 shots (6 on target) while Marseille managed 5 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 9–4. Fouls committed: 16–11.

Shots on Goal
6
2
Shots Off Goal
7
1
Total Shots
18
5
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
12
3
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
16
11
Corner Kicks
9
4
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
58%
42%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
4
Total Passes
429
321
Accurate Passes
371
252
Pass Accuracy
86%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.04
0.77
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.54
0.54

Rivalry since 2010

Lyon vs Marseille Head to Head Results· 32

Lyon and Marseille have met 32 times — Lyon won 14, Marseille won 8, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Lyon leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 93 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.91 per match (53 for the home side, 40 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 18 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Marseille are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2018.

14
wins
Drawn
10
·
Total goals
93 · 2.9/match
Both scored
20/32 · 63%
Over 2.5
18/32 · 56%

Recent Meetings

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22/09/24Ligue 1
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04/02/24Ligue 1
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06/12/23Ligue 1
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23/04/23Ligue 1
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06/11/22Ligue 1
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01/05/22Ligue 1
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01/02/22Ligue 1
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28/02/21Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lyon have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Marseille show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lyon

LLWWWW

Marseille

WWLDLW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Marseille dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Lyon4wins
0draws10 meetings
Marseille6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (35%) — the odds may underestimate Lyon.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 37.2%Draw 27.2%Away 40.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.633.602.49
Max2.743.752.50
Over 2.5: 65.4%Under 2.5: 41.7%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market35.3%25.8%38.9%
Public market35.9%26.3%37.8%
Δ0.6%0.4%1.1%

Lyon vs Marseille — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lyon
Result vs. Market: Marseille (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LyonHalf-time:00Marseille
17Shots5
5Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Mar 202625/261.95/3.60/3.80
31 Aug 202525/262.69/3.67/2.50
2 Feb 202524/252.02/3.79/3.37
22 Sept 202424/252.95/3.80/2.22
4 Feb 202423/242.84/3.39/2.48
6 Dec 202323/241.68/3.91/4.80
23 Apr 202322/232.50/3.61/2.71
6 Nov 202222/232.21/3.53/3.22
1 May 202221/222.27/3.60/3.05
1 Feb 202221/222.78/3.32/2.62

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lyon

W 624D 302L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored1997

Away Record: Marseille

W 527D 305L 303
Over 2.547
Goals scored1676

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026