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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Darlin Yongwa 10'
13' M. Greenwood
↓ N. Cadiou ↑A. Kouassi 14'
20' B. Pavard (M. Greenwood)
26' Benjamin Pavard
33' A. Gomes
41' Amine Gouiri
44' ↓ A. Gouiri ↑M. O'Riley
HT
53' Angel Gomes
Karim Dermane 55'
61' ↓ F. Medina ↑Emerson
61' ↓ G. Kondogbia ↑P. Hojbjerg
61' ↓ T. Weah ↑I. Paixao
↓ D. Karim ↑T. Le Bris 62'
↓ S. Soumano ↑M. Bamba 62'
↓ J. Makengo ↑A. Avom 62'
Abdoulaye Faye 71'
↓ J. Mvuka Mugisha ↑A. Tosin 74'
78' ↓ B. Pavard ↑A. Vermeeren
86' Igor Paixão
90' N. Aguerd (A. Vermeeren)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Jeffrey de Lange 
GHOST
8
Actions
8
Actions
90
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Defenders
Michael Murillo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Benjamin Pavard 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Nayef Aguerd 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.3
Rating
Facundo Medina 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Midfielders
André Gomes
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Geoffrey Kondogbia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Mason Greenwood 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Bilal Nadir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timothy Weah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Amine Gouiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
44
Entry
BENCH
Gerónimo Rulli 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Leonardo Balerdi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emerson Palmieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Vermeeren 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
12
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamed Junior Traoré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Paixão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorient
Goalkeepers
Yvon Mvogo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bamo Meité
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Montassar Talbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Faye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Joel Mugisha Mvuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Noah Cadiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
14
Entry
Laurent Abergel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darlin Yongwa 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
3
Rating
Forwards
Jean-Victor Makengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Dermane Karim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Sambou Soumano
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Bingourou Kamara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stevan Siba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arsène Kouassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Bley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Théo Le Bris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Avom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhamad Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiyegun Tosin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bamba Dieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/2025 | Marseille | 4 - 0 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 05/12/2024 | Marseille | 3 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 12/10/2023 | Lorient | 2 - 4 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat |
| 04/09/2023 | Lorient | 0 - 0 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 01/14/2023 | Marseille | 3 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade Orange Vélodrome |
| 05/08/2022 | Lorient | 0 - 3 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
Marseille Win
Lorient Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -5
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Marseille
Lorient
Marseille
Lorient
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Marseille Dismantles Lorient: Numerical Superiority Becomes Suffocating
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. An early red card for Lorient handed Marseille the keys to the kingdom, and they exploited the advantage with relentless intensity to deliver a crushing 4-0 verdict at the Orange Vélodrome.
The Moment That Sealed It
Tenth minute. Darlin Yongwa commits a professional foul as last man and sees red. Lorient's defensive fragility is exposed instantly. Three minutes later, M. Greenwood converts the resulting penalty, and the balance shifts irreversibly. Marseille, already the superior force, now operates with suffocating numerical advantage. What should have been a competitive Ligue 1 encounter becomes a shooting practice session.
An Offensive Onslaught Without Mercy
Marseille unleashes a devastating intensity. Benjamin Pavard doubles the lead at the 20-minute mark, fed by Greenwood's precision. By the 33rd, Angel Gomes adds a third, and the narrative is written in stone. Marseille's dominance is staggering: 15 shots to Lorient's 4, 72% possession, 10 corners, and a relentless press that suffocates every Breton counter-attack. Lorient, reduced to ten men, can only absorb the punishment.
VAR's Footnote in a Foregone Conclusion
At the 41st minute, VAR intervenes to cancel a Marseille penalty—a moment of scrutiny that proves irrelevant to the outcome. The hosts need no additional gifts. By the 90th, Nayef Aguerd adds the fourth, assisted by substitute A. Vermeeren, cementing a performance of utter dominance. This wasn't a match; it was a masterclass in exploiting misfortune.
Key Questions
How did Darlin Yongwa's red card impact the match?
The 10th-minute expulsion transformed the contest into a one-sided siege. Marseille exploited numerical superiority to dominate with 15 shots and 72% possession.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR cancelled a Marseille penalty at the 41st minute. The decision proved immaterial: OM crushed Lorient 4-0 without needing that extra opportunity.
What made Nayef Aguerd Man of the Match?
Aguerd scored and dominated defensively with a 9.3 rating. He sealed victory with the fourth goal, embodying Marseille's complete superiority.
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.
OM Primed for Dominance
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 19/100. Marseille’s clinical attacking unit should eventually dismantle Lorient’s disciplined low block to secure three vital home points.
The Setup
The Orange Vélodrome welcomes Marseille as they look to maintain their 3rd-place standing this September 12, 2025. Boasting high-caliber **Stars** such as Mason Greenwood and Igor Paixão, the hosts have the creative depth to trouble any defense. Their recent **Form** shows strength, contrasted sharply by Lorient, who sit 15th in the table. The visitors will rely on the resilience of keeper Bingourou Kamara to find some tactical **Balance** against an overwhelming offensive force. While the overall **Stakes** are modest early in the season, Marseille cannot afford a slip-up.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on Marseille's expansive wing play against Lorient's compact defensive shell. The home midfield will look to isolate the wingers, forcing Lorient into desperate recovery runs. Without individual markers to highlight, the collective discipline of Lorient's back line will be tested to its limit by Marseille's constant rotations.
Our Prediction
Expect Marseille to dictate the tempo from the opening whistle, suffocating Lorient in their own half. The breakthrough is likely to come from a moment of individual brilliance before the visitors tire in the closing stages. A professional 2-0 win for Marseille is the most probable outcome as they exploit their superior technical quality.