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Marseille vs Nice

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Ligue 1 · Season 2017

Orange Vélodrome, Marseille6 May 2018 at 20:05
21
Away

Nice

Referee: Antony Gautier

Match Events

Marseille
Nice
Kick Off
5′
M. Balotelli

assist: M. Le Marchand

V. Germain

assist: D. Payet

13′
Boubacar Kamara39′
40′Mario Balotelli
Half Time
RolandoG. Sertic
46′
F. ThauvinC. N'Jie
71′
D. Payet

assist: C. N'Jie

72′
81′
A. Saint-MaximinB. Srarfi
83′
M. BalotelliM. Le Bihan
B. KamaraM. Sanson
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal2
5Shots off Goal5
18Total Shots11
5Blocked Shots4
8Shots insidebox8
10Shots outsidebox3
18Fouls12
9Corner Kicks4
2Offsides1
45%Ball Possession55%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves6
432Total passes525
385Passes accurate453
89%Passes %86%

Match Summary

Marseille defeated Nice 2:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2017. Goals were scored by M. Balotelli 5′, V. Germain 13′, D. Payet 72′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Marseille had 45% possession while Nice held 55%. Marseille had 18 shots (8 on target) compared to 11 (2 on target) for Nice. Marseille made 3 substitutions, Nice made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

Marseille vs Nice Head to Head Results

33 stretnutí
Marseille
15
wins
Drawn
6
Nice
12
wins
Total goals
101 · 3.1/match
Both scored
19/33 · 58%
Over 2.5
18/33 · 55%

Recent Form

Marseille

LDLWLL

Nice

DDWDDL

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

Marseille4wins
3draws10 meetings
Nice3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Nice.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

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 58.7%Draw 25.6%Away 20.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.703.754.80
Max1.714.165.00
Market favourite:Marseille · Moderate favourite

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 market57.0%23.4%19.6%
Public market55.9%25.1%19.0%
Δ1.1%1.7%0.6%

Marseille vs Nice — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Marseille
Result vs. Market: Marseille (59%)

Result matched 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.

MarseilleHalf-time:11Nice
18Shots11
8Shots 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.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
26/04/26Marseille1–1Nice1.48/4.50/6.50
21/11/25Nice1–5Marseille3.86/3.73/1.94
26/01/25Nice2–0Marseille2.84/3.50/2.42
14/09/24Marseille2–0Nice1.73/3.89/4.50
24/04/24Marseille2–2Nice2.22/3.45/3.25
21/10/23Nice1–0Marseille2.45/3.27/3.01
05/02/23Marseille1–3Nice1.71/3.87/5.01
28/08/22Nice0–3Marseille2.75/3.48/2.54
20/03/22Marseille2–1Nice2.17/3.34/3.50
27/10/21Nice1–1Marseille2.42/3.46/2.88

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: Marseille

W 526D 305L 303
Over 2.547
Goals scored1675

Away Record: Nice

W 358D 295L 349
Over 2.542
Goals scored1151

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026