The Ligue 1 matchday 22 fixture between Olympique de Marseille and Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace will take place on 14 February at the Velodrome. Olympique de Marseille vs Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille played their last match away to Paris Saint-Germain Football Club and were thrashed by the leaders in a humiliating 0:5 defeat. The home team had not suffered a heavy league loss since April last year. Before that, the club also drew with another capital side, Paris FC (2:2). Interestingly, the team have not yet had a three-match winless run in this campaign. Olympique de Marseille have dropped to fourth place and are already 12 points behind top spot. It is worth noting that the team have the second-most prolific attack in Ligue 1, scoring 2.2 goals per game.
- At least four goals were scored in each of the previous four league matches involving the home side.
- Olympique de Marseille have won 11 of their last 14 home games in Ligue 1 (two draws and one defeat).
- The hosts scored two or more goals in 11 of their previous 14 home league matches.
Potential Olympique de Marseille Lineup (5-4-1)*
Jeffrey de Lange – Benjamin Pavard, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Emerson, Timothy Weah – Ethan Nwaneri, Quinten Timber, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Mason Greenwood – Amine Gouiri.
Head coach Roberto De Zerbi was sacked after last round’s defeat.
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace come into this match on the back of two straight Ligue 1 defeats. First, the away team lost at home to Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (1:2), and then they went down by the same scoreline away to Le Havre Athletic Club. Notably, across the club’s last nine league matches, they have managed just two wins (two draws and five defeats). This poor run has seen them drop to seventh in the standings, with the gap to the top four growing to nine points.
- Both teams scored in each of the team’s previous five Ligue 1 matches.
- Away from home, Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace have just one win in their last eight league games (two draws and five defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in seven of the club’s previous 10 away matches in Ligue 1.
Potential Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mike Penders – Ben Chilwell, Ismael Doukoure, Lucas Hogsberg, Junior Mwanga – Valentin Barco, Diego Moreira, Samir El-Murabet, Marshall Godo, Julio Enciso – Joaquin Panichelli.
Defender Aaron Anselmino, midfielder Maxi Oyedele and forward Emmanuel Emegha are all out injured. Defender Ismael Doukoure is unavailable due to suspension.
Referee
Francois Letexier (France)
Matches – 11 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 5;
Fouls per match (average) – 24;
Penalties – 18%.
Olympique de Marseille vs Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace: Match Prediction
Roberto De Zerbi had been under pressure for some time, so few were surprised when the club’s hierarchy sacked the Italian on Tuesday. Those feelings only intensified after the heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain Football Club last round, in which the coach entrusted the goalkeeping spot to Jeffrey de Lange. The Dutch keeper struggled, as did the entire defence, while the attack offered nothing either. Yet over the course of the season, the home side have consistently battled the Parisians for the title of the league’s best attack, and matches involving them have become the most high-scoring in the division – with an average of 3.5 goals.
Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace matches are also entertaining, with an average of 2.9 goals. Their away games have been especially prolific, averaging 3.4 goals. We think the upcoming clash will also deliver at least three goals. That level of scoring occurred in 11 of Olympique de Marseille’s last 14 home Ligue 1 matches, as well as in seven of Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace’s previous 10 away league games. We will also add that in the reverse fixture, the home side won 2:1.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI shown is from their previous match in this competition.
