Olympique Marseille and Toulouse measure forces at Stade Vélodrome, in a match for the 24th round of League 1. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 24-11-2019, Olympique Marseille won out by (0‑ two). The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2 and drew 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, in 10‑08‑ 2018, for League 1, Olympique Marseille won by (4-0). D. Payet (45 ‘e 62’), V. Germain (89 ‘) and F. Thauvin (90’) scored the goals of Olympique Marseille. Toulouse presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Olympique Marseille :
The home team is currently in the 2nd position, with 46 points won, after 13 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied out against Bordeaux by (0-0). In the last match, he won out against Saint-Étienne by (0-2). This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in his stadium.
For this competition, he did not lose any of the last 10 games in his stadium. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (5 in 11 games). His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 23 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only got 2 comebacks. In the last 11 home games for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: he scored 6 of his 17 goals between the minutes (46′ ‑ 60 ‘); He suffered 4 of his 9 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
The Olympique de Marseille comes to this game motivated, after a 0-2 win, in the visit to the Saint-Étienne arena, totaling the twelfth game followed without losing the French championship: the team’s goals were scored by Payet and Randonjic In this match against Toulouse, coach André Villas-Boas must maintain his usual tactical system, 4-3-3, favoring a more dominant style of play, that is, attacking in an organized manner and without losing tactical balance. Payet and Benedetto are the best artillerymen of Olympique de Marseille, with 7 goals each. For this game, the coach cannot count on Florian Thauvin, due to an injury.
Toulouse :
The visiting team is currently in 20th place, with 13 points won, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 16 losses. In the penultimate game, he tied out against Amiens SC by (0-0). In the last match, he lost at home against Strasbourg by (0-1). This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they record 1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins and 9 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Toulouse conquered 3 points in 30 possible, after 3 draws and 7 losses in the last 10 games played as a visitor.
For this competition, he did not win any of the last 12 away matches. In their matches for the league as a visitor the most frequent final result at the break was 1-0 (6 in 11 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition, so he was not very strong defensively. In their away matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of their last 12 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 23 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 16 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 12 away matches for this competition: they scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Toulouse arrives demotivated to this match, after a defeat, 0-1, against Strasbourg, thus totaling the thirteenth consecutive game without tasting the taste of victory. The moment of form of this team is very negative, since it lost 9 of the last 10 games. In this game against the second classified of the championship, coach Denis Zanko must choose a more cautious strategy, looking for spaces to counterattack. The Mexican Koulouris is one of the most important players in the tactical scheme of this formation and the best gunner, with 4 goals scored. Absent from this game due to injury will be Max Gradel and Sidibe.
