Dijon – Marseille SOCCER PICKS
Dijon FCO and Olympique Marseille meet at Stade Gaston Gérard, in a match for the 24 th round of the League 1. Olympique Marseille won at home by (2-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, in 11-11-2018. The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches. In this match, the home factor can be decisive, since Olympique Marseille presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Dijon FCO:
The home team is currently in the 16th position, with 20 points won, after 5 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against AS Monaco, by (2-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Angers, by (1-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 23 conceded. The team comes to this match after a win away with Iris Club de Croix by (0-3). For the championship, Dijon FCO won 11 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 22 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 13 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 7 of their 16 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).
The Dijon start comes to this game with a victory, by 0-3, in the displacement to the Iris, in a game to count for the Cup of France. In the last game for the championship, the home side lost to Angers, 1-0. In this game against Olympique Marseille, we believe that coach Antoine Kombouaré will play in 4-4-2, privileging the defensive organization and counterattacks, that is, he will defend with the nearby sectors, looking for the back of the opponent’s defensive line. It is important to underline that Julio Tavarès is the great highlight of this formation, with 3 goals and 2 assists. For this game the coach can not count on Rosier, Slit and Jeannot, all injured.
Olympique Marseille:
After 10 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses, the away team is currently in the 7 th position, with 34 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Reims, by (2-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Bordeaux, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Olympique Marseille has a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses, so they have won 10 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 12 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 23 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 12 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Olympique Marseille comes into this game with a 1-0 win at the Bordeaux reception, returning to victories after two defeats in the championship: the only goal of the team was scored by Kamara. It is important to emphasize that this club has difficulties to play away from home, as it has won only 4 victories in 12 games played. In this game against Dijon, coach Rudi García must play in the usual tactical system, that is, the 4-4-2, helping to maintain ball possession and organized attacks: Florian Thauvin and Ocampos are the most dangerous players in the game. Olympique Marseille. It should be remembered that Florian Thauvin is the best score of the team in the championship, with 11 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Dimitri Payet and Rami, both injured.
