On February 26 at 19:45 (UTC), two of the top teams in Ligue 1 will face off when Marseille takes on Paris Saint Germain. Marseille currently sits in second place while Paris Saint Germain is in first. This match will be a great test of each team’s strength and chemistry. Leading the way for Marseille is Alexis Sánchez, who has scored 9 goals this season. He’ll be up against K. Mbappe, who has scored 15 goals for Paris Saint Germain. This match should be an exciting one, so make sure to tune in!
This season, Marseille has had a successful run both at home and away. At home, they’ve won seven games, drawn two and lost three, with their biggest loss being 1-3. Away from home, they’ve won eight games, drawn one and lost three, with their biggest away win being 0-3. Their biggest home win was a convincing 6-1 victory. Paris Saint Germain has also been successful away from home, having won eight games, drawn one and lost three. These two sides have shown themselves to be the top teams in their respective leagues.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Jonathan Clauss (Marseille) — 8 assists, Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) — 11 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Rubén Blanco (Marseille) — 13, Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint Germain) — 76
- Tackles: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille) — 41, Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) — 20.
- Most encounters won: Valentin Rongier (Marseille) — 112, Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) — 124.
- Yellow cards: Valentin Rongier (Marseille) — 5, Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) — 8.
- Red cards: Samuel Gigot (Marseille) — 2, Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) — 1.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Jonathan David (15, Lille)
- K. Mbappe (15, Paris Saint Germain)
- Folarin Balogun (15, Reims)
- Alexandre Lacazette (14, Lyon)
- Wissam Ben Yedder (14, Monaco)
Team statistics:
This season, Marseille has had a difficult time scoring goals, failing to do so in eight matches. On the other hand, Paris Saint Germain has had an impressive defensive record, not conceding a single goal in ten matches. PSG also has an impressive lead when it comes to winning scores, having achieved a 5-0 victory at home and a 1-7 victory away. Their biggest loss was a 0-0 draw at home and a 3-1 loss away. These results show just how strong PSG has been this season and are a testament to their success.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Marseille — WWLWD
- Paris Saint Germain — WLWWD
The last five games for Marseille have been a roller coaster of results as they have seen two wins, one loss, and two draws. On the other hand, Paris Saint Germain have been on a more consistent path of results with three wins, one loss, and one draw in their last five games. Both teams have been performing well but it looks like PSG have the edge in terms of consistency. It will be interesting to see how the two teams fare in the upcoming matches.
According to home statistics this season, Marseille scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 13.04% | 12.50% |
| 16-30 | 6.52% | 8.33% |
| 31-45 | 19.57% | 16.67% |
| 46-60 | 32.61% | 8.33% |
| 61-75 | 8.70% | 16.67% |
| 76-90 | 13.04% | 29.17% |
| 91-105 | 6.52% | 8.33% |
Paris Saint Germain has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 15.25% | 13.04% |
| 16-30 | 13.56% | 21.74% |
| 31-45 | 11.86% | 4.35% |
| 46-60 | 20.34% | 34.78% |
| 61-75 | 11.86% | 8.70% |
| 76-90 | 22.03% | 8.70% |
| 91-105 | 5.08% | 8.70% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Marseille | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Marseille | Paris Saint Germain | |
| 42.0% | Winning the game | 58.0% |
| 45% | Attack potential | 55% |
| 60% | Potential in defense | 40% |
| 29% | Strength against each other | 71% |
| 33% | Goal Potential | 67% |
Summary: the probability of Paris Saint Germain winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus Marseille, most likely, loss (loss or draw)
Goal Forecast:Marseille, is likely to score 3 goals, Paris Saint Germain is likely to score no more than 4.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| Bet365 2.82 |
SBO 3.64 |
188Bet 2.6 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Marseille and Paris Saint Germain will take place on February 26 at 19:45 (UTC) at the stadium Stade Orange Vélodrome.
