Lyon 1-0 Marseille – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Marseille at 36% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Lyon face Marseille.
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Fixture Analysis
Lyon welcome Marseille to Groupama Stadium in Ligue 1 (matchday 20). Kick-off is Sunday 4 February 2024 at 19:45 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Lyon stand at 4W 1D 5L — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W W W L L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
At home, Lyon have gone 2W 3D 5L in their last 10 home games (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Marseille — last 10 games: 4W 5D 1L — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W W D D D. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.90. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling, Marseille have posted 1W 4D 5L from their last 10 away outings — 0.70 PPG. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.30 PPG (Lyon) versus 1.70 (Marseille). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. Both teams have scored in 60% of Lyon's games and 60% of Marseille's (from Lyon's last 10 home games and Marseille's last 10 away games) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
Head to Head
The H2H picture is flat: the 5 H2H matches we hold have produced 2 wins for Lyon, 3 for Marseille and 0 draws. Form and model data should carry more weight here.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.6 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 6 Dec 2023, ended Lyon 0–3 Marseille — a Marseille win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Lyon trading profile (last 57 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 75% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games).
Marseille trading profile (last 57 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 75% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; of the 11 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 54%; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Lyon 61% and Marseille 60% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Lyon 60% | Marseille 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Lyon 1.51 xG and Marseille 1.53 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Lyon attack 1.031 / defence 1.298 | Marseille attack 1.071 / defence 1.070. League average goals — home 1.370 / away 1.101. Lyon's defence rating of 1.298 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Marseille's projected output up. Data: built from Lyon's last 57 games and Marseille's last 57.
Result probabilities: Lyon 35% | Draw 29% | Marseille 36%. Fair-value odds: Lyon 2.86 | Draw 3.42 | Marseille 2.79. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 29% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS Yes probability 64% | Total xG 3.04. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.04 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 64% — both xG figures (1.51 / 1.53) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Marseille at 36% — marginal model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Marseille offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.04 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 59% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Lyon's last 10 home games and Marseille's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 64%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Lyon 60% (last 10 home games) | Marseille 60% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Lyon vs Marseille | Competition: Ligue 1, matchday 20 | Venue: Groupama Stadium • Kick-off: Sunday 4 February 2024 at 19:45 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Lyon 35% | Draw 29% | Marseille 36% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% (Under 41%) | BTTS Yes 64% (No 36%) | xG Lyon 1.51 / Marseille 1.53 • Poisson strength factors: Lyon attack 1.031 / def 1.298 | Marseille attack 1.071 / def 1.070 | league avg home 1.370 / away 1.101 • Poisson stance: Marseille (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.51
Lyon xG
Expected Goals
1.53
Marseille xG
64%
BTTS
83%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Lyon vs Marseille FAQs
What time does Lyon vs Marseille kick off?
Lyon vs Marseille kicked off at 19:45 UK time on Sunday 4 February 2024 at Groupama Stadium.
What was the final score in Lyon vs Marseille?
Lyon 1 - 0 Marseille.
Where is Lyon vs Marseille being played?
The match is being played at Groupama Stadium.
What competition is Lyon vs Marseille part of?
Lyon vs Marseille is a Ligue 1 fixture (matchday 20) (France).
Who is favourite to win Lyon vs Marseille?
Our statistical model gives Lyon a 35% chance of winning, Marseille a 36% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Marseille the favourite.
Will both teams score in Lyon vs Marseille?
Our model estimates a 64% probability that both Lyon and Marseille will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Lyon vs Marseille have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Lyon's attack at 1.03x the league average against Marseille's defence at 1.07x — combine the two and it projects 1.51 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Marseille's attack versus Lyon's defence, projects 1.53 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Lyon's last 57 games and Marseille's last 57 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (8.5%), 2-1 (8.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Marseille Win
35%
2.86
29%
3.42
36%
2.79
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.0%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.5%
Away win
2 – 1
8.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.51
Lyon xG
Total xG
3.04
1.53
Marseille xG
2.86
35%
Home win
3.42
29%
Draw
2.79
36%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
64%
BTTS Yes
1.57
36%
BTTS No
2.75
Clean Sheet
22%
4.62
22%
4.53
Win to Nil
8%
13.23
8%
12.62
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.8 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 7.2 | 11.0 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.4 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Lyon vs Marseille Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Lyon vs Marseille?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.5%.
How many goals are Lyon and Marseille expected to score?
The model projects 1.51 expected goals for Lyon and 1.53 for Marseille, a combined total of 3.04.
How confident is the prediction model for Lyon vs Marseille?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 57 outings, Lyon have picked up 1.37 PPG on a 22W 12D 23L record — W-W-W-L-L across the most recent five.
Marseille's form line: 29W 15D 13L from 57 games, 1.79 PPG, last five W-W-D-D-D.
Put side by side, Marseille are the form team by 0.42 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Lyon.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Lyon have posted 1.46 PPG from their last 28 home games (11W 8D 9L).
On the road, Marseille have gone 13W 7D 8L from their last 28 away games — 1.64 PPG when travelling.
The Goals Picture
Lyon are averaging 1.47 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game recently; Marseille are on 1.67 scored and 1.07 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Lyon have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Last 57 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Lyon
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Marseille
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Lyon (Home) vs Marseille (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Lyon
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Marseille
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❓ Lyon vs Marseille Form FAQs
What form are Lyon and Marseille in coming into this match?
Lyon have gone 22W 12D 23L in their last 57 games (1.37 PPG), while Marseille have gone 29W 15D 13L in their last 57 (1.79 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Lyon at home or Marseille away?
Marseille's away record (1.64 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Lyon at home: 1.46 PPG; Marseille away: 1.64 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 10 H2H matches in our data, going back to February 2022. All of them came in Ligue 1. The most recent was on 1 March 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 1 May 2022, when Lyon won Marseille 0-3 Lyon.
Lyon's record when hosting Marseille specifically: 3W 0D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Lyon
0
Draws
6
Marseille
Recent Meetings
❓ Lyon vs Marseille H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Lyon and Marseille?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Lyon have won 4, Marseille have won 6, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Lyon and Marseille last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 1 March 2026: Marseille 3-2 Lyon.
Who has won more matches between Lyon and Marseille?
Marseille have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Lyon are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 27% of those situations.
Marseille are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Lyon 61%, Marseille 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 57% (Lyon) and 50% (Marseille).
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Lyon home games / Marseille away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Lyon vs Marseille Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Lyon and Marseille matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 61% of Lyon's games and 54% of Marseille's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Lyon and Marseille matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 57% of Lyon's recent games and 50% of Marseille's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Lyon and Marseille matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 75% of Lyon's recent matches and 75% of Marseille's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Lyon defy the odds to beat Marseille 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Lyon beat Marseille 1-0 at Groupama Stadium, Regular Season - 20, in the Ligue 1. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Lyon 1.51 xG and Marseille 1.53 xG, a combined 3.04. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Marseille landed 1.5 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Lyon attack 1.03 / defence 1.30 against Marseille attack 1.07 / defence 1.07, drawn from 57/57 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Lyon 35% | Draw 29% | Marseille 36%, with Marseille to win its most likely call at 36%. The actual Lyon win had been the model's second-ranked read at 35%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 83% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 64% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Lyon 60%, Marseille 56%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Lyon's trading profile (57 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did not.
Marseille's trading profile (57 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Marseille arrived the stronger side — 1.79 PPG against 1.37. Form was overturned, with Lyon winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Lyon (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.32 average — tighter than their form line. Marseille (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.54 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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