Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Olympique Marseille - Monaco!
- Olympique Marseille has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Ligue 1
- Monaco haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Champions League match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Manchester City, so at least Olympique are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Olympique Marseille form and stats
Overall Ligue 1 stats at home this season for Olympique Marseille are 2-2-1 (wins-draw-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Olympique after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Olympique Marseille lost their last game at Manchester City after a 0-3 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the Ligue 1 match versus Nimes with a 2-0 scoreline.
Olympique Marseille's goalkeeper Steve Mandanda was extremely busy against Manchester City, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with Olympique Marseille perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Olympique Marseille as a small favourite), we find six games. Olympique Marseille has won three of these, drawn one and lost two.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Olympique as they are travelling to their away game against Rennes in the Ligue 1. That match is four days after this one.
Olympique have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Orange Vélodrome with 8 goals in 5 league matches. On the other hand, Olympique have conceded 6 goals.
Monaco form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Monaco so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose).
Monaco lost away at Lille (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Before that, Monaco secured a home win against Nimes with the score 3-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monaco playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were zero Monaco wins, three draws and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Monaco are hosting Lens in the Ligue 1 only four days away.
Monaco have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 6 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Monaco have conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Olympique victories, two draws and six Monaco wins. Over/under statistics; nine of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Ben Yedder 6 goals |  K. Volland 5 goals |   F. Thauvin 4 goals |
Olympique Marseille missing players
Monaco missing players
| Olympique Marseille | Monaco | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 77% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 38% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 55% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 11.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.8 | 13.9 |
| 3.2 | 3.6 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 49% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 44% |
- All of Olympique Marseille's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Monaco haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Olympique Marseille has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Ligue 1
- Olympique Marseille have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Olympique Marseille have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Olympique Marseille haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 28 |
| 2 | Lille | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Olympique Marseille | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Monaco | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Montpellier | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Lens | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Rennes | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Nice | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 12 | Brest | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Metz | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 14 | Nantes | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 13 |
| 15 | Saint-Etienne | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 16 | Nimes | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 11 |
| 17 | Strasbourg | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 18 | Reims | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
| 19 | Lorient | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 8 |
| 20 | Dijon | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 8 |