Ligue 1 Regular Season - 26
Marseille 1 - 0 FT Auxerre
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' F. Medina
37' C. Egan-Riley
B. Okoh 45'
HT
62' ↓ C. Egan-Riley ↑A. Gouiri
63' ↓ G. Kondogbia ↑Emerson
↓ S. Mara ↑R. Faivre 67'
↓ L. Sy ↑M. Senaya 67'
↓ J. Casimir ↑N. Ahamada 75'
78' I. Paixao
79' A. Gouiri
↓ B. Okoh ↑R. Rodin 88'
90'+1 Q. Timber
90'+3 ↓ M. Greenwood ↑E. Nwaneri
90'+3 ↓ P. Aubameyang ↑T. Nnadi
S. Diomande 90'+5
90'+5 ↓ I. Paixao ↑H. J. Traore
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Gerónimo Rulli 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Timothy Weah 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Benjamin Pavard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Facundo Medina
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Geoffrey Kondogbia 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 
MAGNET
77
Activity
77
Activity
70
Passes
7
Duels
Mason Greenwood 
DRIBBLER
6
Dribbles
6
Dribbles
6
Attempts
100%
Success %
Quinten Timber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Paixão 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Jeffrey de Lange 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emerson Palmieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Himad Abdelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Nwaneri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamed Junior Traorè
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Vermeeren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tochukwu Nnadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Gouiri 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Ange Lago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Auxerre
Goalkeepers
Donovan Léon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lamine Sy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Bryan Okoh 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Sinaly Diomandé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Clement Akpa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fredrik Oppegård
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Josué Casimir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Elisha Owusu
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kévin Danois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danny Namaso
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Sékou Mara
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Théo De Percin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gideon Mensah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marvin Senaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francisco Sierralta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Assane Dioussé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naouirou Ahamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romain Faivre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Rodin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yvan Zaddy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | Auxerre | 0 - 1 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 22/02/2025 | Auxerre | 3 - 0 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 08/11/2024 | Marseille | 1 - 3 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 30/04/2023 | Marseille | 2 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade Orange Vélodrome |
| 03/09/2022 | Auxerre | 0 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 10/02/2021 | Auxerre | 0 - 2 | Marseille | Coupe de France | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 13/05/2012 | Marseille | 3 - 0 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade Vélodrome (Marseille) |
| 14/08/2011 | Auxerre | 2 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps (Auxerre) |
| 01/05/2011 | Marseille | 1 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Stade Vélodrome (Marseille) |
| 11/12/2010 | Auxerre | 1 - 1 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps (Auxerre) |
Marseille Win
Auxerre Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +32
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +13
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +9
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -4
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -18
P: 26 GD: -17
P: 25 GD: -20
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +32
P: 25 GD: +27
P: 25 GD: +19
P: 25 GD: +13
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +9
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -4
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -18
P: 25 GD: -16
P: 25 GD: -20
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Gouiri's Late Strike Rescues Marseille Against Stubborn Auxerre
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 37/100. A war of attrition at the Orange Vélodrome required a substitute's touch to keep Marseille's Champions League ambitions alive while deepening Auxerre's relegation woes.
Siege at the Vélodrome
The Orange Vélodrome demanded a response, and Marseille delivered an immediate wave of pressure against a deeply entrenched Auxerre side. The hosts controlled possession at a comfortable 58 percent, meticulously trying to pick the lock of a resolute backline. A staggering high Intensity defined the opening hour, telling the story of a one-sided territorial battle. The home side earned nine corners and unleashed the lion’s share of the match's 24 total shots, yet repeatedly found themselves frustrated by a wall of defenders. Auxerre sacrificed attacking ambition for pure survival, managing just 42 percent of the ball and absorbing pressure. Despite the relentless build-up play and heavy traffic in the final third, the hosts lacked the ultimate killer instinct to break the deadlock during the initial phases of this gritty contest.
The Supersub Pivot
With frustration mounting and the clock ticking away, a tactical shake-up was desperately needed to alter the stagnant Balance of play. The turning point arrived when A. Gouiri was introduced in the 62nd minute, instantly injecting a fresh dynamic into a tired attacking frontline. His movement and spatial awareness began to stretch a fatigued defensive block that had spent the entire evening chasing shadows. The breakthrough finally materialized in the 79th minute, as Gouiri found the crucial pocket of space to fire home. This was the ultimate supersub intervention, turning a frustrating 0.88 expected goals tally into a tangible, match-winning moment. By providing the cutting edge that his teammates lacked, Gouiri single-handedly transformed what looked destined to be a miserable stalemate into a massive victory for the home faithful.
Champions League Horizons
When the dust settled on this war of attrition, the implications for the Ligue 1 table were massive at both ends. For the victors, this hard-fought result solidifies their grip on third place, keeping them firmly in the coveted Champions League qualification spots with nine games remaining. It was a vital test of character for a squad chasing elite European nights. On the other side, the harsh reality of a relegation battle deepens for the visitors. They remain rooted in 16th place, occupying the treacherous relegation playoff zone while sitting five points adrift of pure safety. The Stakes could not be higher for them as the season enters its final stretch. Ultimately, class and depth prevailed, ensuring no late shock altered the expected script in this crucial late-season encounter.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Marseille's season?
This crucial 1-0 victory keeps Marseille firmly in third place, solidifying their grip on a Champions League qualification spot with nine games remaining.
How did substitute A. Gouiri change the game?
Entering in the 62nd minute, A. Gouiri provided the missing clinical edge, breaking a stubborn defensive deadlock with the decisive 79th-minute goal.
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.
Marseille’s Podium Charge Meets Auxerre’s Resilience
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. Marseille needs a statement win at the Orange Vélodrome to prove their top-three status isn't slipping after recent inconsistencies.
The Setup
On March 13, 2026, Marseille welcomes Auxerre in a matchup that looks like a mismatch on paper. The hosts sit 3rd in Ligue 1, but a shaky Form rating (WLDLD) suggests they are vulnerable. Meanwhile, Auxerre is desperate for points in 16th place. While the Stakes are moderate, the pressure is on the home side to capitalize on their high Stars rating and maintain their grip on a Champions League qualification spot. The atmosphere at the Orange Vélodrome will demand nothing less than three points.
Key Battle
The defining clash features Marseille's star-studded attack against the league's most overworked goalkeeper. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and E. Nwaneri will test the Balance of an Auxerre defense that has struggled all season. However, Donovan Léon arrives in inspired form, boasting 17 saves and 3 clean sheets in his last five outings. If Léon can produce another heroic performance, Marseille's frustration could turn into a major opportunity for the visitors on the break.
Our Prediction
Our take is that Marseille will dominate the ball from the first whistle. With a significant probability gap in their favor, the home side is expected to break through eventually. We expect Mason Greenwood to be the catalyst, finding pockets of space between the lines. Auxerre will likely park the bus and hope for a draw, but Marseille’s individual quality should see them secure a comfortable, if not explosive, home victory to steady their season.