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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
22' Abner Vinícius
22' Abner Vinícius
↓ B. Nadir ↑D. Cornelius 34'
Angel Gomes 41'
HT
↓ M. Greenwood ↑U. Garcia 46'
53' ↓ M. Fofana ↑N. Tagliafico
71' ↓ K. Merah ↑P. Sulc
71' ↓ Abner Vinicius ↑A. Moreira
↓ T. Weah ↑P. Lirola 72'
80' Pavel Šulc
↓ P. Aubameyang ↑R. Vaz 85'
↓ H. J. Traore ↑D. Bakola 86'
87' P. Sulc
90'+2 ↓ A. Karabec ↑R. Kluivert
Amir Murillo 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Rémy Descamps 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clinton Mata 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Moussa Niakhaté
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Abner
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Tanner Tessmann
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Tyler Morton 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
Adam Karabec 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kiliane Merah
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Malick Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Forwards
Corentin Tolisso 
MAGNET
47
Activity
47
Activity
32
Passes
15
Duels
BENCH
Lassine Diarra 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dominik Greif
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ruben Kluivert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Tagliafico
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Matheus de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pavel Šulc 
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.3
Rating
Afonso Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Molébé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Gerónimo Rulli
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
44
Passes
5
Duels
Defenders
Michael Murillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Balerdi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Conrad Egan-Riley 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Timothy Weah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Midfielders
André Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Mason Greenwood
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Bilal Nadir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
Hamed Junior Traoré 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
12%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
Jeffrey de Lange
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fodé Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Derek Cornelius
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Pol Lirola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ulisses Garcia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Harit
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darryl Bakola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Gouiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robinio Vaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2025 | Lyon | 1 - 0 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| 02/02/2025 | Marseille | 3 - 2 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 09/22/2024 | Lyon | 2 - 3 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 02/04/2024 | Lyon | 1 - 0 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 12/06/2023 | Marseille | 3 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 04/23/2023 | Lyon | 1 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
Lyon Win
Marseille Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -4
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Lyon
Marseille
Lyon
Marseille
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Lyon suffocates Marseille at Parc Olympique: Olympic Derby becomes a coronation
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 88/100. Once Marseille lost a man, this crunch match became a coronation—relentless intensity and clinical finishing denied the visitors any oxygen.
The Turning Point: Red Card Seals the Outcome
In the 29th minute, Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley's dismissal for a professional foul shattered any balance. Ten men against eleven, Lyon transformed the Parc Olympique into a fortress of relentless pressure. The home side's intensity soared to 9.5/10—18 shots fired at Gerónimo Rulli, who made four crucial saves to keep Marseille's hopes alive. With 58% possession and 13 corners, Lyon orchestrated an attacking siege that left their visitors gasping.
VAR's Phantom Penalty: The Moment That Never Was
At the 22nd minute, the VAR intervened to cancel a Lyon penalty—a decision that could have rewritten the script. Abner Vinícius went down in the box, but the screen ruled no contact. Rather than deflate, Lyon channeled that frustration into a suffocating performance. The xG disparity—3.04 for Lyon, 0.77 for Marseille—told the story: this was never a contest. Marseille never mustered a genuine threat, suffocated by Lyon's relentless press.
P. Sulc's 87th-Minute Knife Twist
For 87 minutes, the stadium held its breath. Then P. Sulc, introduced at the 71st minute, struck. The substitute's goal transformed a suffocating dominance into a decisive victory. Moussa Niakhaté, the match's outstanding performer (7.9 rating), anchored a defensive masterclass—Lyon have conceded zero goals in three matches this season. The Gones consolidate second place with 9 points (three wins from three). Marseille, languishing in 10th with just 3 points, face a relegation battle looming: one win in three matches signals crisis.
Key Questions
How did Egan-Riley's red card reshape the match?
The 29th-minute dismissal shattered the balance. Lyon erupted with 18 shots, transforming the derby into an inevitable siege.
Did VAR alter the narrative?
The 22nd-minute penalty cancellation could have pivoted the script, but Lyon channeled frustration into overwhelming dominance.
How dramatic was P. Sulc's late winner?
Hugely. At 87 minutes, the substitute's breakthrough shattered 87 minutes of tension, converting sterile dominance into victory.
What is the Olympique Derby?
The Olympique Derby is the rivalry between Lyon and Marseille, one of football's most historic and fiercely contested fixtures.
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.
Bragging Rights on the Line in the Olympico
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. This isn't just a matchday three fixture; it's a high-octane battle for regional dominance and vital momentum in the European qualification race.
The Setup
The Stakes couldn't be higher at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais as these two giants collide. Lyon enters the fray looking to find defensive Balance, with keeper Rémy Descamps already proving his worth with six vital saves this term. Marseille, however, arrives with their Stars aligned; the visitors have shown a ruthless Form away from home. With a squad depth that boasts significant quality, Marseille aims to exploit a Lyon side that has struggled for consistency in their recent outings.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of the game lies in the clash between Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Mason Greenwood. The versatility of the Lyon defender will be pushed to its absolute limit against the creative output of Greenwood, who has already registered a goal and two assists in early action.
Our Prediction
Marseille's superior attacking fluidity will likely break through Lyon's resolve. Expect a cagey first half followed by a frantic second where the visitors' clinical edge seals a 2-1 victory in hostile territory.