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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Angel Gomes 26'
A. Gomes 30'
Emerson Palmieri 36'
Matt O'Riley 39'
43' ↓ L. Coulibaly ↑I. Osman
Robinio Vaz 45'+3
HT
↓ R. Vaz ↑I. Paixao 63'
↓ A. Gomes ↑A. Vermeeren 63'
Ulisses Garcia 65'
69' ↓ G. Mensah ↑S. Mara
69' ↓ J. Casimir ↑F. Oppegard
↓ P. Aubameyang ↑P. Lirola 78'
80' Sinaly Diomandé
84' ↓ M. Senaya ↑L. Sy
84' ↓ E. Owusu ↑R. Matondo
87' Danny Namaso
90'+3 Sinaly Diomandé
90'+3 Sinaly Diomandé
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Auxerre
Goalkeepers
Donovan Léon 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Josué Casimir 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Marvin Senaya
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
84
Entry
Sinaly Diomandé 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Clément Akpa
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gideon Mensah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Midfielders
Lasso Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
43
Total Mins
43
Entry
Elisha Owusu
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Kévin Danois 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
54%
Pass Acc
Daniel Namaso 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Lassine Sinayoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Théo De Percin 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Francisco Sierralta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fredrik Oppegård
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lamine Sy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Assane Dioussé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rudy Matondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Devernois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sékou Mara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Osman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Gerónimo Rulli
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Benjamin Pavard
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Conrad Egan-Riley 
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
87
Passes
3
Duels
Emerson Palmieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Michael Murillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Gomes 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Ulisses Garcia
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Forwards
Robinio Vaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
Jeffrey de Lange
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pol Lirola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nayef Aguerd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. N'Zinga Pambani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darryl Bakola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Vermeeren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Mmadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Paixão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mason Greenwood
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/01/2025 | Auxerre | 0 - 1 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 02/22/2025 | Auxerre | 3 - 0 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 11/08/2024 | Marseille | 1 - 3 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 04/30/2023 | Marseille | 2 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade Orange Vélodrome |
| 09/03/2022 | Auxerre | 0 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 02/10/2021 | Auxerre | 0 - 2 | Marseille | Coupe de France | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
Auxerre Win
Marseille Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 11 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: +10
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -12
P: 11 GD: -16
P: 11 GD: -10
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Auxerre
Marseille
Auxerre
Marseille
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Marseille Tames Bedlam at the Abbé Deschamps
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A match where intensity consumed reason: two dismissals, both sides reduced to ten men, and a precious victory that keeps Marseille's title ambitions alive in a relegation battle turned into a survival test.
Gomes Strikes Early, Then Chaos Unfolds
At the 30th minute, Marseille landed the first blow. A. Gomes broke the deadlock with clinical precision, handing the visitors psychological dominance over Auxerre, who struggled to find rhythm. The visiting side controlled proceedings—51% possession, 88% pass accuracy—while Auxerre, bottom-dwellers with just 7 points, pressed desperately. Kévin Danois threaded three key passes to spark his teammates' attacks, yet Auxerre's toothless finishing (9 shots, 4 on target) betrayed their stakes: survival itself.
Garcia's Red Card Shatters the Balance
At the 65th minute, the turning point arrived: Ulisses Garcia received a straight red for a reckless foul. Marseille dropped to ten men, yet Auxerre failed to exploit the balance shift. Instead, the visitors tightened ranks, suffocating their hosts. This wasn't football anymore—it was attrition. Gerónimo Rulli emerged as Marseille's lifeline, producing four stunning saves to repel Auxerre's barrage. The Argentine goalkeeper transformed into an impenetrable fortress, denying a team generating 1.17 xG but lacking the clinical edge to punish Marseille's numerical disadvantage.
Diomandé's Late Dismissal Seals the Chaos
At the 93rd minute, Sinaly Diomandé saw red for Auxerre. The final whistle blew with nine versus ten—a fitting emblem of a match where intensity consumed discipline. Marseille held firm at second place with 22 points, their title credentials intact. Yet Auxerre, languishing 18th on 7 points, plunged deeper into the relegation battle. This victory cements Marseille's ascent, but it arrived through grit and goalkeeper heroics rather than football finesse.
Key Questions
How did Ulisses Garcia's red card alter the match?
It shattered equilibrium at the 65th minute. Marseille regrouped defensively while ten-strong. Auxerre failed to capitalize on numerical advantage despite 1.17 xG dominance.
Why was Gerónimo Rulli Man of the Match?
Four decisive saves amid relentless Auxerre pressure. He was Marseille's wall when their outfield numbers dwindled. His heroics kept title hopes alive.
What does defeat mean for Auxerre's season?
Dire. Seven points from 11 matches leaves them 18th. The relegation battle has become a crisis. Urgent revival required or survival odds darken.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Champions League Ambitions vs Relegation Reality
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. Auxerre must find a way to bridge a massive gulf in quality to escape the drop zone against a clinical Marseille side eyeing the summit.
The Setup
The Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps hosts a quintessential clash of extremes on November 01, 2025. Marseille enters the fray in 3rd place, looking to solidify their status as genuine contenders. Their Form has been formidable, driven by high-profile Stars who have transformed their offensive output. Conversely, Auxerre is locked in a desperate relegation battle, sitting 18th in the table. With only two wins all season, the home side's defensive Balance has frequently collapsed under pressure, leaving them with the daunting task of stopping a team that has already netted 35 goals this campaign. For the hosts, the Stakes couldn't be higher as they fight for survival.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on Marseille's high-octane attacking transitions against Auxerre's low block. The primary obstacle for the visitors will be Donovan Léon, who has been the busiest goalkeeper in the league with 22 saves in his last five outings. He faces the ultimate test in Mason Greenwood, whose clinical finishing and 7.6 average rating make him the most dangerous individual on the pitch. If Marseille's midfield can isolate Auxerre's wing-backs, Greenwood's ability to exploit half-spaces will likely prove the undoing of the home side's resistance.
Our Prediction
While Auxerre will attempt to turn the match into a physical grind, Marseille's technical superiority is expected to shine through. The visitors' ability to rotate possession and create overloads in the final third should overwhelm an Auxerre defense that lacks confidence. Expect a professional performance from the Phocéens, resulting in a comfortable 0-3 victory that reinforces their top-three credentials while leaving the hosts further adrift at the bottom.