Ligue 1 Gameweek 1 Fri, Aug 21 2026 · 19:45 Stade Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
4–0 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.86 – 0.18
  • A. Gouiri 46’, 68’ (P)
  • K. Abdallah 89’
  • P. Højbjerg 90’
  • 59’ S. El Mourabet
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Marseille cruise past Strasbourg

Marseille entered as favourites and won 4–0 through goals from Gouiri, Abdallah and Højbjerg. Strasbourg played with ten men from the 59th minute after Mourabet was sent off. Marseille finished with the higher xG (1.86 vs 0.18).

Marseille ✓50%
Draw23%
Strasbourg27%

Model vs reality

Marseille goals
4
Model 1.79 · xG 1.86
Strasbourg goals
0
Model 1.28 · xG 0.18
Total goals
4
Model 3.06 · xG 2.04
Score 4–0
2%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 59%
Both scored
No
Model 60%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchP. HøjbjergMarseille · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeRuddy Buquet
  • VenueStade Orange Vélodrome
  • Weather at kick-off25°C · Clear · wind 13 km/h Warm

Timeline

  1. Half time · 0–0
  2. A. Gouiri 1–0Assist A. Gomes
    46’
  3. S. Amo-AmeyawYellow card · Foul
    48’
  4. VAR S. El MourabetCard upgrade
    58’
  5. S. El MourabetRed card · Violent conduct
    59’
  6. S. MaraYellow card · Foul
    61’
  7. VAR Igor PaixãoPenalty confirmed
    65’
  8. A. Gouiri (pen) 2–0
    68’
  9. ⇄ G. ReynaFor S. Amo-Ameyaw
    69’
  10. ⇄ Pape DiopFor Diogo Sousa
    69’
  11. ⇄ J. OrtegaFor S. Mara
    69’
  12. ⇄ N. AguerdFor C. Egan-Riley
    75’
  13. N. AguerdYellow card · Foul
    79’
  14. ⇄ M. Del BlancoFor Genesis Antwi
    79’
  15. ⇄ Fabio Amadu Uri BaldéFor A. Nanasi
    79’
  16. ⇄ D. CorneliusFor G. Kondogbia
    83’
  17. ⇄ Tochukwu NnadiFor H. Abdelli
    83’
  18. ⇄ K. AbdallahFor A. Harit
    83’
  19. K. Abdallah 3–0
    89’
  20. P. Højbjerg 4–0
    90’
  21. ⇄ N. MaupayFor A. Gomes
    90+1’
  22. Full time · 4–0

Team stats

Marseille14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
Strasbourg5 shots · 3 in box, 2 outside
MarseilleStrasbourg
67% Possession 33%
1.86 Expected goals (xG) 0.18
2.56 Expected points (xPts) 0.27
14 Shots 5
8 Shots on target 2
4 Shots off target 3
2 Blocked shots 0
9 Shots inside the box 3
5 Shots outside the box 2
687 Passes 337
91% Pass accuracy 85%
3 Corners 4
2 Goalkeeper saves 4
6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
7.29 Team rating 6.10

Line-ups

Marseille 4-2-3-1

126.9 J. de Lange(G)
337.2 Emerson 197.3 G. Kondogbia ↓83’ 47.2 C. Egan-Riley ↓75’ 226.6 T. Weah
238.3★ P. Højbjerg 87.5 H. Abdelli ↓83’
147.2 Igor Paixão 77.6 A. Gomes A↓90’ 776.2 A. Harit ↓83’
98.2 A. Gouiri
  • 12J. de Lange (G)6.9
  • 33Emerson7.2
  • 19G. Kondogbia↓83’7.3
  • 4C. Egan-Riley↓75’7.2
  • 22T. Weah6.6
  • 23P. Højbjerg ★8.3
  • 8H. Abdelli↓83’7.5
  • 14Igor Paixão7.2
  • 7A. GomesA↓90’7.6
  • 77A. Harit↓83’6.2
  • 9A. Gouiri8.2

Substitutes used

  • 21N. Aguerd↑75’6.9
  • 13D. Cornelius↑83’6.6
  • 6Tochukwu Nnadi↑83’6.9
  • 48K. Abdallah↑83’7.9
  • 11N. Maupay↑90’

Unused: Théo Vermot, Kelyann Bezahaf, U. Garcia, Tadjidine Mmadi

Strasbourg 4-2-3-1

16.2 F. Jørgensen(G)
166.3 Genesis Antwi ↓79’ 246.0 L. Høgsberg 26.5 A. Omobamidele 225.2 G. Doué
295.3 S. El Mourabet 235.9 Diogo Sousa ↓69’
806.5 Gessime Yassine 116.3 A. Nanasi ↓79’ 76.2 S. Amo-Ameyaw ↓69’
146.2 S. Mara ↓69’
  • 1F. Jørgensen (G)6.2
  • 16Genesis Antwi↓79’6.3
  • 24L. Høgsberg6.0
  • 2A. Omobamidele6.5
  • 22G. Doué5.2
  • 29S. El Mourabet5.3
  • 23Diogo Sousa↓69’5.9
  • 80Gessime Yassine6.5
  • 11A. Nanasi↓79’6.3
  • 7S. Amo-Ameyaw↓69’6.2
  • 14S. Mara↓69’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 10G. Reyna↑69’6.3
  • 21Pape Diop↑69’6.3
  • 15M. Del Blanco↑79’5.9
  • 19Fabio Amadu Uri Baldé↑79’6.3
  • 30J. Ortega↑69’6.7

Unused: M. Piekutowski, J. Mitchell, M. Amougou, Ghianny Kodia

Player stats

Top rated
P. HøjbjergMarseille8.3
2nd
A. GouiriMarseille8.2
3rd
A. GomesMarseille7.6

Marseille

Strasbourg

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.