Marseille vs Nice: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 36Kick-off on May 6, 2018 at 07:05 PM (UTC)Stade Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
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What was the result of Marseille vs Nice?
Marseille won 2-1 on May 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. BalotelliNice
- 13′V. GermainMarseille
- 72′D. PayetMarseille
Official lineup for Marseille vs Nice
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Marseille
4-2-3-1- 26F. Thauvin
- 28V. Germain
- 29A. Zambo Anguissa
- 5L. Ocampos
- 17B. Sarr
- 19Luiz Gustavo
- 10D. Payet
- 4B. Kamara
- 18J. Amavi
- 6Rolando
- 30S. Mandanda
Nice
4-3-3- 14A. Pléa
- 9M. Balotelli
- 8P. Lees-Melou
- 7A. Saint-Maximin
- 25W. Cyprien
- 6J. Seri
- 4Marlon
- 2A. Souquet
- 20M. Le Marchand
- 31Dante
- 40W. Benítez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marseille have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Nice have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Angers(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Lille(home) | 5-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Estac Troyes(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Montpellier(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Angers(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Rennes(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Estac Troyes(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Marseille wins, 1 draw, 3 Nice wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Nice 2-4 Marseille | Ligue 1 |
| May 7, 2017 | Marseille 2-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Nice 3-2 Marseille | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Nice 1-1 Marseille | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Marseille 0-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | Nice 2-1 Marseille | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Marseille score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Nice score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Nice | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Marseille sit 13th in Ligue 1 (6 points from 6 matches) and Nice sit 9th (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nice | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Marseille | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
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