Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Lineups

22-03-2026 16:15 · Ligue 1
Ethan Nwaneri 43' (1-0)
Thomas Meunier 49' (1-1)
Olivier Giroud 86' (1-2)
Match Detail
👨‍⚖️ Assistant Referee 2 Hicham Zakrani
👨‍⚖️ Fourth Official Gaël Angoula
👨‍⚖️ Referee Benoît Bastien
👨‍⚖️ Referee Aurélien Berthomieu
🏟️ Stadium Stade Vélodrome
👥 Capacity 67,395
🌤️ Weather moderate rain
🌡️ Temperature 12.71°C
🌡️ Feels Like 11.71°C
💨 Wind 10.44 m/s (114°)
💧 Humidity 64%
📊 Pressure 1010 hPa

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Match Summary:

Olympique Marseille vs LOSC Lille finished at Stade Vélodrome with a 1-2 scoreline. Referee: Benoît Bastien. Weather: Yağmurlu. gülen taraf LOSC Lille oldu. See full match details and goal timeline.

Olympique Marseille – LOSC Lille Match: When, What Time and Which Stadium?

Olympique Marseille vs LOSC LilleLigue 1. Match on 22-03-2026 at 16:15, Stade Vélodrome (capacity 67,395). Referee and match details on Skorjet.

Olympique Marseille – LOSC Lille Live Score and Match Commentary

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Olympique Marseille – LOSC Lille Match Result and Statistics

The Ligue 1 match between Olympique Marseille and LOSC Lille ended with a 1-2 scoreline. Both teams took to the pitch at Stade Vélodrome in search of victory. Key moments, goals, cards and all statistics from the match can be detailed on Skorjet. The match result, player performances and team statistics are available on the match page for fans.

Statistics
Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille
Ball Possession %
55
45
Attacks
103
78
Yellowcards
1
3
Throwins
17
8
Key Passes
13
7
Successful Passes Percentage
89
84
Dangerous Attacks
51
33
Successful Long Passes Percentage
48
48
Interceptions
7
11
Successful Long Passes
19
25
Passes
534
444
Free Kicks
6
8
Fouls
8
6
Long Passes
40
52
Successful Dribbles
8
5
Total Crosses
26
11
Successful Dribbles Percentage
53
56
Shots Insidebox
7
8
Corners
6
4
Shots Blocked
5
3
Shots Off Target
6
4
Shots Total
14
11
Shots Outsidebox
7
3
Successful Headers
5
8
Goal Attempts
9
7
Substitutions
4
4
Successful Passes
476
373
Goal Kicks
8
16
Tackles
5
15
Saves
2
2
Shots On Target
3
4
Accurate Crosses
4
2
Goals
1
2
Assists
1
1
Big Chances Created
2
3
Big Chances Missed
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Ball Safe
79
93
Injuries
3
3
Dribble Attempts
15
9

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Match Statistics

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Bilal Nadir
Quinten Timber
Substitution
90'
Chancel Mbemba
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
Substitution
86'
Olivier Giroud
Thomas Meunier
Goal / 1-2
78'
Romain Perraud
Calvin Verdonk
Substitution
Olivier Giroud
Félix Correia
Substitution
Hamed Junior Traoré
Ethan Nwaneri
Substitution
75'
Amine Gouiri
Geoffrey Kondogbia
Substitution
65'
54'
📺
VAR
49'
Thomas Meunier
Goal / 1-1
45'
Arnaud Bodart
Berke Özer
Substitution
Ethan Nwaneri
Igor Paixão
Goal / 1-0
43'
Ethan Nwaneri
Mason Greenwood
Substitution
18'
Mason Greenwood
Yellowcard
🟨
13'
🟨
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
Yellowcard
🟨
Calvin Verdonk
Yellowcard
1'
🟨
Nathan Ngoy
Yellowcard

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Dakika Dakika Maç Özeti

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Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Pitch Formation

4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
Gerónimo Rulli
Gerónimo Rulli 1
Leonardo Balerdi
Leonardo Balerdi 5
Mason Greenwood
Mason Greenwood 10
Igor Paixão
Igor Paixão 14
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 17
Geoffrey Kondogbia
Geoffrey Kondogbia 19
Timothy Weah
Timothy Weah 22
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 23
Quinten Timber
Quinten Timber 27
Facundo Medina
Facundo Medina 32
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 23
Aïssa Mandi
Aïssa Mandi 23
Aïssa Mandi
Aïssa Mandi 23
Calvin Verdonk
Calvin Verdonk 24
Félix Correia
Félix Correia 27
Thomas Meunier
Thomas Meunier 12
Ngal'ayel Mukau
Ngal'ayel Mukau 17
Nathan Ngoy
Nathan Ngoy 3
Nabil Bentaleb
Nabil Bentaleb 6
Matías Fernández-Pardo
Matías Fernández-Pardo 7
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson 10
Berke Özer
Berke Özer 1

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Match Squad

Jersey Player Jersey Player
Olympique Marseille Olympique Marseille 4-2-3-1
LOSC Lille LOSC Lille 4-2-3-1
Gerónimo Rulli 1 Gerónimo Rulli Berke Özer 1 Berke Özer
Leonardo Balerdi 5 Leonardo Balerdi Nathan Ngoy 3 Nathan Ngoy
Mason Greenwood 10 Mason Greenwood Nabil Bentaleb 6 Nabil Bentaleb
Igor Paixão 14 Igor Paixão Matías Fernández-Pardo 7 Matías Fernández-Pardo
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 17 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Hákon Arnar Haraldsson 10 Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
Geoffrey Kondogbia 19 Geoffrey Kondogbia Thomas Meunier 12 Thomas Meunier
Timothy Weah 22 Timothy Weah Ngal'ayel Mukau 17 Ngal'ayel Mukau
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Aïssa Mandi 23 Aïssa Mandi
Quinten Timber 27 Quinten Timber Calvin Verdonk 24 Calvin Verdonk
Facundo Medina 32 Facundo Medina Félix Correia 27 Félix Correia
Emerson 33 Emerson Ayyoub Bouaddi 32 Ayyoub Bouaddi
Habib Beye Olympique Marseille — Coach
Bruno Génésio LOSC Lille — Coach

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Bench Players

Jersey Player Jersey Player
Olympique Marseille Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille LOSC Lille
CJ Egan-Riley 4 CJ Egan-Riley Alexsandro 4 Alexsandro
6 Tochukwu Nnadi Olivier Giroud 9 Olivier Giroud
Himad Abdelli 8 Himad Abdelli Marius Broholm 14 Marius Broholm
Amine Gouiri 9 Amine Gouiri Romain Perraud 15 Romain Perraud
Ethan Nwaneri 11 Ethan Nwaneri Arnaud Bodart 16 Arnaud Bodart
Jeffrey de Lange 12 Jeffrey de Lange Chancel Mbemba 18 Chancel Mbemba
Hamed Junior Traoré 20 Hamed Junior Traoré Noah Edjouma 20 Noah Edjouma
Bilal Nadir 26 Bilal Nadir Lilian Baret 33 Lilian Baret
Benjamin Pavard 28 Benjamin Pavard Soriba Diaoune 35 Soriba Diaoune

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Injured and Suspended Players

Player Status Player Status
Olympique Marseille Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille LOSC Lille
Nayef Aguerd Nayef Aguerd Sakat/Cezalı Benjamin André Benjamin André Sakat
Ethan Mbappé Ethan Mbappé Sakat
Ousmane Touré Ousmane Touré Sakat
Osame Sahraoui Osame Sahraoui Sakat/Cezalı
Marc-Aurèle Caillard Marc-Aurèle Caillard Sakat/Cezalı
Hamza Igamane Hamza Igamane Sakat
Gaëtan Perrin Gaëtan Perrin Sakat
Değişiklikler
Olympique Marseille Olympique Marseille
90' Bilal Nadir Quinten Timber
75' Hamed Junior Traoré Ethan Nwaneri
65' Amine Gouiri Geoffrey Kondogbia
18' Ethan Nwaneri Mason Greenwood
LOSC Lille LOSC Lille
90' Chancel Mbemba Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
78' Romain Perraud Calvin Verdonk
78' Olivier Giroud Félix Correia
45' Arnaud Bodart Berke Özer

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Lineups, Bench and Tactical Analysis

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# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Form
1 30 22 3 5 68 25 43 69 W W L W W
2 30 20 3 7 60 32 28 63 L W L W D
3 31 17 6 8 50 34 16 57 W W W D W
4 31 17 6 8 48 32 16 57 L D W W W
5 31 16 8 7 54 42 12 56 D W W W W
6 31 16 5 10 59 41 18 53 L L W L D
7 31 15 6 10 54 47 7 51 W W L D D
8 30 13 7 10 49 39 10 46 D W W L W
9 31 10 11 10 42 47 -5 41 L D L W L
10 31 10 8 13 43 44 -1 38 W L L L D
11 30 10 8 12 41 47 -6 38 L L L D D
12 31 9 11 11 40 47 -7 38 W D W W L
13 31 9 7 15 26 43 -17 34 L D L D L
14 31 6 13 12 29 42 -13 31 L D D D D
15 31 7 9 15 35 57 -22 30 L L D D D
16 31 5 10 16 27 42 -15 25 W D D D L
17 31 4 8 19 26 51 -25 20 D D D L L
18 31 3 7 21 31 70 -39 16 D D L L D

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Standings Overview

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Head-to-Head (H2H) Summary
15
Wins
13
Draws
14
Wins
Head-to-Head (H2H) Previous Matches
1 : 2
22.03.2026
Ligue 1
Ligue 1
0 : 1
05.12.2025
Ligue 1
1 : 1
04.05.2025
1 : 1
14.12.2024
Ligue 1
1 : 3
05.04.2024
0 : 0
04.11.2023
1 : 2
20.05.2023
2 : 1
10.09.2022
1 : 1
16.01.2022
0 : 2
03.10.2021
0 : 2
03.03.2021
1 : 1
20.09.2020
2 : 1
16.02.2020
2 : 1
02.11.2019
1 : 2
25.01.2019
0 : 3
30.09.2018
5 : 1
21.04.2018
1 : 0
29.10.2017
0 : 0
17.03.2017
2 : 0
18.12.2016
1 : 1
29.01.2016
2 : 1
25.10.2015
4 : 0
16.05.2015
2 : 1
21.12.2014
0 : 0
20.04.2014
0 : 1
03.12.2013
0 : 0
14.04.2013
1 : 0
25.11.2012
2 : 0
15.01.2012
2 : 3
28.08.2011
1 : 2
06.03.2011
3 : 1
24.10.2010
2 : 3
08.05.2010
1 : 0
16.08.2009
2 : 1
26.04.2009
2 : 2
23.11.2008
1 : 3
20.04.2008
1 : 1
01.12.2007
4 : 1
08.04.2007
0 : 1
12.11.2006
0 : 0
18.03.2006
1 : 1
28.10.2005

Olympique Marseille vs LOSC Lille Head-to-Head Record

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Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille TV Broadcast Information

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Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Live Commentary

90+6'
The second half has concluded with the final score: Marseille 1, Lille 2.
90+2'
Corner awarded to Marseille after Ngal'ayel Mukau allowed the ball to go out.
90'
🔄
Substitution for Marseille: Bilal Nadir replaces Quinten Timber.
90'
🔄
Substitution for Lille: Chancel Mbemba comes on to replace Hákon Haraldsson.
90'
Missed opportunity! Igor Paixão of Marseille attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Emerson, who delivered a cross.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
88'
Opportunity squandered. Facundo Medina of Marseille headed the ball from the center of the box but failed to score. The assist came from Igor Paixão, who delivered a cross.
86'
Goal! Marseille 1, Lille 2. Olivier Giroud scores for Lille with a header from the middle of the penalty area, directing it into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Thomas Meunier, who delivered a precise cross.
85'
Opportunity wasted. Romain Perraud from Lille attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following a corner kick.
84'
Corner awarded to Lille after a play that resulted in Gerónimo Rulli conceding.
84'
A fresh offensive play unfolds as Hákon Haraldsson from Lille takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but Gerónimo Rulli, the Marseille goalkeeper, makes a save right in front of the goal. The assist came from Nabil Bentaleb, who delivered a precise through ball.
81'
Corner awarded to Marseille after Romain Perraud allowed the ball to go out.
81'
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Timothy Weah from Marseille takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area. However, Arnaud Bodart from Lille makes a great save, diving to his left to stop the ball. The assist comes from Igor Paixão.
81'
The attempt is thwarted. Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille fired a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Hákon Haraldsson.
80'
A shot has been thwarted. Timothy Weah from Marseille attempted a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Igor Paixão.
79'
Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille committed a foul.
79'
Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille committed a foul.
78'
Emerson from Marseille earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
78'
🔄
Substitution for Lille: Romain Perraud comes on to replace Calvin Verdonk.
76'
🔄
Substitution for Lille: Olivier Giroud comes on to replace Félix Correia.
75'
Corner awarded to Marseille after Thomas Meunier allowed the ball to go out.
74'
🔄
Substitution for Marseille: Hamed Traoré comes on to replace Ethan Nwaneri.
73'
🔄
Substitution for Marseille: Amine Gouiri replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia.
65'
Missed opportunity. Calvin Verdonk from Lille attempted a left-footed shot from over 35 yards out following a corner, but it sailed high and wide to the right.
63'
Corner awarded to Lille after Timothy Weah allowed the ball to go out.
59'
Facundo Medina from Marseille committed a foul.
59'
Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille was awarded a free kick on the right flank.
59'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
57'
Match temporarily halted due to an injury to Aïssa Mandi from Lille.
56'
Missed opportunity! Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille took a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the right of the goal. The assist came from Quinten Timber.
53'
Offside call against Lille. Matias Fernandez-Pardo is caught in an offside position.
52'
The attempt is thwarted. Quinten Timber from Marseille takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.
51'
Corner awarded to Marseille after Nabil Bentaleb allowed the ball to go out.
51'
The attempt is deflected. Emerson from Marseille takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
50'
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from Marseille commits a handball foul.
50'
Igor Paixão from Marseille was awarded a free kick on the left flank.
50'
Thomas Meunier committed a foul on a Lille player.
49'
Goal! It's now Marseille 1, Lille 1. Thomas Meunier from Lille has scored, striking with his left foot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner.
47'
Corner awarded to Marseille after Aïssa Mandi allowed the ball to go out.
46'
Corner awarded to Marseille after Aïssa Mandi allowed the ball to go out.
45+13'
The first half has concluded with the score at Marseille 1, Lille 0.
45+11'
Geoffrey Kondogbia from Marseille committed a foul.
45+11'
Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
45+8'
🔄
Substitution for Lille: Arnaud Bodart comes on to replace Berke Özer due to an injury.
45+8'
Thomas Meunier committed a foul on a Lille player.
45+8'
Igor Paixão from Marseille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
45+6'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
45+3'
Match interruption due to an injury to Berke Özer from Lille.
45+3'
Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille.
45+2'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille committed a foul.
45+2'
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but Berke Özer of Lille makes a save, pushing the ball to the right corner. The assist came from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
45+2'
Berke Özer from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
45'
The second half is underway with the score at Marseille 1, Lille 0.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of stoppage time.
43'
Goal! Marseille takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Lille. Ethan Nwaneri scores for Marseille, firing a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area.
41'
Quinten Timber from Marseille committed a foul.
41'
Félix Correia from Lille has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
38'
The attempt is thwarted. Ethan Nwaneri from Marseille fires a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Geoffrey Kondogbia.
35'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
35'
Match is currently on hold due to an injury to Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille.
35'
Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
35'
Quinten Timber from Marseille committed a foul.
32'
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Marseille committed a foul.
32'
Nathan Ngoy from Lille earned a free kick in the defensive area.
30'
The attempt is thwarted. Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille fires a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Hákon Haraldsson.
26'
Corner awarded to Lille after a deflection off Gerónimo Rulli.
26'
Corner awarded to Lille after a deflection off Gerónimo Rulli.
26'
Opportunity wasted. Nabil Bentaleb of Lille attempted a left-footed shot from the center of the box but failed to hit the target. The chance was set up by Hákon Haraldsson, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
21'
Opportunity wasted. Hákon Haraldsson from Lille attempted a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
18'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
18'
🔄
Substitution for Marseille: Ethan Nwaneri replaces Mason Greenwood due to an injury.
17'
Match interruption due to an injury to Gerónimo Rulli from Marseille.
16'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
15'
Match halted due to an injury to Mason Greenwood from Marseille.
13'
🟨
Mason Greenwood from Marseille has been shown a yellow card.
13'
🟨
Calvin Verdonk from Lille has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
13'
🟨
Hákon Haraldsson from Lille has been shown a yellow card.
12'
Calvin Verdonk from Lille committed a foul.
12'
Mason Greenwood from Marseille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
11'
Félix Correia from Lille earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
11'
Félix Correia from Lille has earned a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
9'
Opportunity squandered. Emerson from Marseille takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the bar following a free kick.
8'
Quinten Timber from Marseille has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
8'
Calvin Verdonk from Lille committed a foul.
7'
Corner awarded to Lille after Emerson's defensive error.
7'
Missed opportunity. Thomas Meunier from Lille took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but it went wide to the left following a corner kick.
6'
The attempt is thwarted. Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Félix Correia.
5'
Match interruption - Lille.
5'
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
3'
Missed opportunity! Mason Greenwood from Marseille took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left. The assist came from Igor Paixão.
1'
Igor Paixão from Marseille was awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
1'
Nathan Ngoy from Lille committed a foul.
1'
🟨
Nathan Ngoy from Lille has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
0'
That's it! The match has concluded with Marseille losing to Lille, 1-2.
0'
The opening half is underway...
Advanced Statistics
Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille
Ball Possession %
55
45
Successful Dribbles Percentage
53
56
Throwins
17
8
Total Crosses
26
11
Goal Kicks
8
16
Dribble Attempts
15
9
Successful Dribbles
8
5
Free Kicks
6
8
Successful Headers
5
8
Ball Safe
79
93
Substitutions
4
4
Saves
2
2
Goals
1
2
Assists
1
1
Big Chances Created
2
3
Big Chances Missed
1
1
Offsides
0
1

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Advanced Statistics Summary

Detailed general metrics for Olympique Marseille and LOSC Lille are shown above for quick technical comparison.

Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille
Key Passes
13
7
Successful Passes Percentage
89
84
Successful Long Passes Percentage
48
48
Successful Long Passes
19
25
Passes
534
444
Long Passes
40
52
Successful Passes
476
373

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Passing Statistics

Detailed passing metrics for Olympique Marseille and LOSC Lille are shown above for quick technical comparison.

Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille
Attacks
103
78
Shots Total
14
11
Dangerous Attacks
51
33
Shots Insidebox
7
8
Shots Blocked
5
3
Interceptions
7
11
Shots Outsidebox
7
3
Corners
6
4
Shots Off Target
6
4
Goal Attempts
9
7
Shots On Target
3
4
Accurate Crosses
4
2
Injuries
3
3

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Attack Statistics

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Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille
Tackles
5
15

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Defense Statistics

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Olympique Marseille
LOSC Lille
Yellowcards
1
3
Fouls
8
6

Olympique Marseille - LOSC Lille Fouls and Cards Statistics

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