On October 29, 2023, at 19:45 UTC, a thrilling football match is set to take place at the Orange Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France. This exciting contest features Olympique de Marseille facing off against Olympique Lyonnais and is a part of the Ligue 1.
As of the current season, Olympique de Marseille is positioned 8th in the league, while Olympique Lyonnais holds the 18th position. These two teams have a history of 53 previous encounters. Among these, Marseille emerged victorious in 12 matches, Lyon triumphed in 22, and 19 concluded in a draw. On average, in these direct matches, both teams scored an average of 2.74 goals per match.
Marseille's performance in the current season has seen them score an average of 1.44 goals per match. Notably, in 8 out of 9 matches played at home, there were over 1.5 total goals (combining both team and opponent goals). Additionally, in 6 out of 9 home matches in the 2023 season, the total goals exceeded 2.5, indicating a penchant for high-scoring games.
In contrast, Lyon has an average of 0.80 goals per match in the 2023 season. When playing away from home, in 4 out of 9 matches, there were over 1.5 total goals. In 2 of these away matches, both teams managed to score enough goals to exceed the 2.5 threshold, suggesting that they are more inclined toward low-scoring affairs on the road.