Entertainment, runs & defending: The Stats Ahead of Marseille — by VBET

Just hours before the Mediterranean Derby—Matchday 28 of Ligue 1 McDonald’s—against OM at the Stade Louis-II (kick-off at 8:45 PM), here are the key stats to keep in mind, courtesy of our data provider Opta and our partner VBET.

Published on 03/04/2026 at 18:39

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There's no slowing down during the run-in! Riding a six-game winning streak in the top flight, AS Monaco has the opportunity to pile even more pressure on its direct rivals in the race for the Champions League as they host OM at the Stade Louis-II this Sunday (8:45 PM) as part of Matchday 28 of Ligue 1 McDonald's. But before this crucial derby, let's take a look at the statistics compiled by Opta, in partnership with VBET. 📊

A preferred target🎯

Since returning to Ligue 1 in the 2013–14 season, AS Monaco has scored 50 goals against Olympique de Marseille in the top flight (averaging 2.1 per match)—their second-highest tally, behind only Nantes (54). For their part, OM have conceded more goals in the league during this period only against Paris Saint-Germain (57).

Once, not twice ❌

Having been defeated in the reverse fixture (0–1), the Club has not lost both of its matches against Les Phocéens in a single Ligue 1 season since 2007–08 (0–2 away, 2–3 at home).

Top in the Big 5 🔝

Winners of their last six Ligue 1 matches—the longest active streak across Europe’s top five leagues—the Rouge et Blanc have only bettered this record three times in the top flight during the 21st century: between February and August 2017 (16 consecutive wins), between January and February 2021 (7), and between March and May 2022 (9).

A brittle defence 🥶

Olympique de Marseille has conceded 35 goals in the league this season—having conceded more only in 2016–17 and 2024–25 (36)—after 27 matches of a top-flight campaign over the last 40 years.

We’ll be playing at home against the third-placed team—the very side we lost to at the Vélodrome in the first leg, despite putting in a strong performance. We’re eager to do even better than we did in that first match as we look to keep this impressive run going.

Sébastien Pocognoli, in the pre-match press conference

Strong at home 💪

Following their victories against Angers SCO and Stade Brestois (2–0 on both occasions), AS Monaco could record three consecutive home wins in Ligue 1 without conceding a goal for the first time since the period between January and March 2017 (4).

A story of clean sheets 🧤

Following their 1–0 victory at Toulouse, OM have not recorded back-to-back away clean sheets in the top flight since their run between January and February 2023 (3).

A determined focus 👊

Sébastien Pocognoli’s men have picked up six points after falling behind in the league since the start of the year (including three against OL on the last matchday)—more than any other team—while OM is the side that has dropped the most points after taking the lead in the top flight in 2026 (seven, including three in their last match against LOSC).

'Balogoal' hopes to make it 6/6 🇺🇸

Folarin Balogun has scored in each of his last five Ligue 1 matches and could become the fourth Monaco player to find the net in six consecutive top-flight games in the 21st century, following Shabani Nonda (8 in 2003), Rony Lopes (8 in 2018), and Wissam Ben Yedder (6 in 2019).

A big absence 🟥

Olympique de Marseille will be without Mason Greenwood, who is suspended for this fixture. Since his arrival in the summer of 2024, the English forward has played 75 matches across all competitions for Les Phocéens—seven more than any other player at the club—missing only a single match (in November 2025 against AJ Auxerre). Notably, over the last two seasons, Les Olympiens have averaged 2.2 goals per match when he starts, compared to 1.4 when he is not in the starting lineup.