1 December 2020 at 20:00

Referee: Jesús Gil

Match Summary

Marseille defeated Olympiakos Piraeus 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2020. Goals were scored by M. Camara 33′, D. Payet 55′ (pen.), D. Payet 75′ (pen.). 4 yellow cards were shown. Marseille had 53% possession while Olympiakos Piraeus held 47%. Marseille had 12 shots (5 on target) compared to 7 (2 on target) for Olympiakos Piraeus. Marseille made 4 substitutions, Olympiakos Piraeus made 2. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Florian Thauvin 53′), Goal cancelled (Valentin Rongier 73′).

Match Events

Key match events between Marseille and Olympiakos Piraeus — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Marseille
Olympiakos Piraeus
Kick Off
33′
M. Camara

assist: M. Vrousai

Half Time
D. BenedettoV. Germain
46′
Goal cancelled53′
VAR
M. CuisanceM. Sanson
55′
D. Payet

Penalty

55′
58′José Holebas
72′Rafinha
Goal cancelled73′
VAR
D. Payet

Penalty

75′
79′
Y. MVilaG. Masouras
V. RongierP. Gueye
85′
F. ThauvinM. Aké
90+5′
90+2′
M. VrousaiE. Soudani
Full Time

Match Statistics

Marseille had 53% possession against Olympiakos Piraeus's 47%. Marseille registered 12 shots (5 on target) while Olympiakos Piraeus managed 7 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 6–3. Fouls committed: 11–14.

5Shots on Goal2
7Shots off Goal3
12Total Shots7
0Blocked Shots2
6Shots insidebox3
6Shots outsidebox4
11Fouls14
6Corner Kicks3
1Offsides7
53%Ball Possession47%
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves3
485Total passes418
391Passes accurate319
81%Passes %76%

Lineups

Marseille lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under André Villas-Boas, while Olympiakos Piraeus deployed a 4-2-3-1 under Pedro Martins.

Defensive Solidity

Marseille deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Olympiakos Piraeus's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Marseille field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Olympiakos Piraeus's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Marseille start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Olympiakos Piraeus averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Marseille4-2-3-14-2-3-1Olympiakos Piraeus
GKDEFMIDFWD
30Mandanda2Sakai3González18Amavi15Ćaleta-.4Kamara10Payet21Rongier17Cuisance9Benedet.26Thauvin113Rafinha25Holebas3Semedo66Cissé6M'Vila7Fortoun.5Bouchal.4Camara11El-Arabi17Vrousai

Substitutes

Coach: André Villas-Boas

Substitutes

Coach: Pedro Martins

MarseillePosition StrengthOlympiakos Piraeus
Marseille4-2-3-1
30GoalkeeperS. Mandanda
2DefenderH. Sakai
3DefenderÁlvaro González
18DefenderJ. Amavi
15DefenderD. Ćaleta-Car
4MidfielderB. Kamara
10MidfielderD. Payet
21MidfielderV. Rongier
17MidfielderM. Cuisance
26MidfielderF. Thauvin
9ForwardD. Benedetto
Olympiakos Piraeus4-2-3-1
1GoalkeeperJosé Sá
13DefenderRafinha
25DefenderJ. Holebas
3DefenderRúben Semedo
66DefenderP. Cissé
6MidfielderY. M'Vila
7MidfielderK. Fortounis
5MidfielderA. Bouchalakis
4MidfielderM. Camara
17MidfielderM. Vrousai
11ForwardY. El-Arabi

Recent Form

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

Marseille

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Olympiakos Piraeus

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Marseille vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Results

Marseille and Olympiakos Piraeus have met 3 times — Marseille won 1, Olympiakos Piraeus won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Olympiakos Piraeus leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (1 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–0 in 2020.

1

Marseille

0

Drawn

2

Olympiakos Piraeus

Goals: 1Goals: 2

Recent Meetings (3)

21 Oct 2020Olympiakos Piraeus1 – 0Marseille
23 Nov 2011Marseille0 – 1Olympiakos Piraeus
13 Sept 2011Olympiakos Piraeus0 – 1Marseille
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026