Marseille vs Paris Prediction 23 August 2025
🔊 Will Marseille secure their first points of the season in their clash against Paris? As part of the second round of Ligue 1, the southern side will host the visitors from the capital. Both clubs suffered defeats in their opening matches and are now determined to add points to their tally. Read our prediction for this encounter in our article.
Head-to-Head
📊 Marseille and Paris are gearing up for their first head-to-head clash.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Olympique Marseille Team Overview
⚪ Marseille had an impressive pre-season, remaining unbeaten with 3 wins and 3 draws. Under Roberto De Zerbi, everything seemed in place for them to step onto the field and start accumulating points. However, their first-round opponent, Rennes, had a different perspective.
🔵 In the opening match of the French championship, the "white and blues" visited Rennes. Despite playing with a numerical advantage from the 31st minute, Marseille failed to score and conceded in stoppage time. The match ended in a 0-1 defeat, leaving them with zero points. It's worth noting that Roberto De Zerbi's side had a high expected goals (xG) figure of 1.78, but their finishing let them down.
Match Results: Olympique Marseille
Paris Team Overview
🔵 Paris have just made their way back to the top tier from Ligue 2 and are still adjusting to the demands of this new level of competition. Their preseason was quite promising, as Stéphane Gilli's squad suffered only one defeat in six matches. However, despite this encouraging record, the capital club couldn't secure any points in their opening round of the French championship.
⚫ Paris kicked off their Ligue 1 campaign away against Angers. By the 9th minute, the visiting team found themselves trailing 0-1, a scoreline that remained unchanged until the final whistle. Notably, Paris played with a numerical advantage from the 57th minute and applied significant pressure on their opponents, yet they couldn't find the back of the net. The Parisians generated an xG of nearly 0.73, suggesting they were close to scoring, but they ultimately failed to claim even a single point.
Match Results: Paris
Latest news
Olympique Marseille
📄 Adrien Rabiot got into a fight with his teammate John Rowe following their Ligue 1 opening round defeat to Rennes. Marseille's management has put both players on the transfer list, a decision supported by head coach Roberto De Zerbi. Rumors suggest Rabiot might make a return to Juventus. Meanwhile, Rowe has found a new club, with Marseille agreeing to sell him to Bologna for 19.5 million euros.
❌ Brazilian forward Igor Paixão, who Marseille acquired from Feyenoord in early August for 30 million euros, will not be able to play in the match against Paris. He is still undergoing medical examinations and recovering from a minor muscle injury. Defender Facundo Medina's participation in the upcoming match is also uncertain; he missed the last round due to an accumulation of yellow cards and is now ready to play but awaiting medical clearance.
Paris
📄 Kevin Trapp has signed a contract with Paris FC. The 35-year-old German international has agreed to terms until 2028. Trapp, who trained at Kaiserslautern and played for Eintracht Frankfurt, has made over 287 professional appearances. He will join the goalkeeping squad alongside Obed Nkambadio and Rémy Riou.
❌ Paris have no injury concerns or suspensions affecting their lineup. The team approaches the match against Marseille at full strength.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The referee for the upcoming match is Marc Bollengier. Over his last 66 matches, he averages 3.29 cards per game, with 27 fouls. Marseille have averaged 1.8 yellow cards in their last 10 games, while Paris have averaged 1.9. Considering both teams receive relatively few bookings and Bollengier is not quick to hand them out, a bet on total yellow cards under 4.5 seems reasonable.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
In the last ten matches, Marseille have averaged 2.2 goals per game, while Paris have averaged 1.6. Although neither team scored in their last outing, their expected goals were quite high. We anticipate a surge of goals in this game and suggest a bet on total over 2.5 goals.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Over a span of 10 matches, Marseille have averaged 6.8 corners per game, compared to Paris' 4.6. The corner handicap (-1.5) for the "southerners" has come through in six of their last nine games. Our prediction for this encounter is Marseille with a corner handicap of -1.5.
Editorial Prediction
Both clubs have had excellent preparations for the current season and have been impressive in attack, scoring in almost every match. In the first round, both Marseille and Paris had chances to score but couldn't capitalize on them. We expect the same intensity from the opponents in the upcoming clash and predict that the match will end in a high-scoring draw - 2-2. Our bet for this game is both teams to score.
Betting Tips: Olympique Marseille - Paris
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