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Marseille vs Nantes

4 January 2026 at 14:00Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
02
Away

Nantes

Match Summary

Nantes defeated Marseille 2:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by F. Centonze 31′, R. Cabella 88′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Marseille had 56% possession while Nantes held 44%. Marseille had 11 shots (4 on target) compared to 15 (9 on target) for Nantes. Expected goals: Marseille 0.75 — Nantes 3.63. Marseille made 5 substitutions, Nantes made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley 10′).

Match Events

Key match events between Marseille and Nantes — 2 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
VAR
10′Goal cancelled
Half Time
F. MedinaM. Murillo
46′
46′
F. CentonzeS. Doucoure
58′
F. CoquelinL. Leroux
P. AubameyangM. O'Riley
61′
63′
J. MwangaJ. Lepenant
C. Egan-RileyH. J. Traore
73′
M. GreenwoodA. Gouiri
73′
82′
Y. El ArabiB. Guirassy
88′
R. Cabella

Penalty

Full Time

Match Statistics

Marseille had 56% possession against Nantes's 44%. Marseille registered 11 shots (4 on target) while Nantes managed 15 (9 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 17–20.

Shots on Goal
4
9
Shots Off Goal
4
2
Total Shots
11
15
Blocked Shots
3
4
Shots inside the Box
6
12
Shots outside the Box
5
3
Fouls
17
20
Corner Kicks
6
3
Offsides
3
4
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
2
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
4
Total Passes
466
380
Accurate Passes
406
325
Pass Accuracy
87%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.75
3.63
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.30
0.30

Rivalry since 2013

Marseille vs Nantes Head to Head Results· 25

Marseille and Nantes have met 25 times — Marseille won 12, Nantes won 7, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Marseille leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.44 per match (34 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 14 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.

12
wins
Drawn
6
·
7
wins
Total goals
61 · 2.4/match
Both scored
14/25 · 56%
Over 2.5
10/25 · 40%

Recent Meetings

02/05/26Ligue 1
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02/03/25Ligue 1
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03/11/24Ligue 1
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10/03/24Ligue 1
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01/09/23Ligue 1
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01/02/23Ligue 1
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20/08/22Ligue 1
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20/04/22Ligue 1
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01/12/21Ligue 1
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20/02/21Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Marseille

WWLDLW

Nantes

LWLLDD

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.

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

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.

draws
1
10 meetings
2
wins

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.

2 May 202625/264.33/4.10/1.73
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4 Jan 202625/261.23/6.65/11.77
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2 Mar 202524/251.39/5.02/7.22
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3 Nov 202424/253.75/3.47/2.04
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10 Mar 202423/241.50/4.36/6.84
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1 Sept 202323/244.59/3.77/1.72
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1 Feb 202322/234.57/3.76/1.78
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20 Aug 202222/231.60/4.16/5.58
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20 Apr 202221/221.63/3.97/5.58
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1 Dec 202121/223.21/3.37/2.28
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

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 81.6%Draw 15.0%Away 8.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.226.5011.54
Max1.236.8012.00
Over 2.5: 66.7%Under 2.5: 38.0%
Market favourite:Marseille · Heavy 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 market77.7%14.0%8.3%
Public market77.6%14.6%7.9%

Marseille vs Nantes — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nantes
Result vs. Market: Marseille (82%)

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.

MarseilleHalf-time:01Nantes
11Shots15
4Shots on target9

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 527D 305L 303
Over 2.547
Goals scored1676

Away Record: Nantes

W 347D 291L 383
Over 2.540
Goals scored1137

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 12 May 2026