Marseille v Ajax result
Marseille 4–3 Ajax — Marseille won this UEFA Europa League match.
The result
Marseille beat Ajax 4–3 at Orange Vélodrome in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 30 November.
The goals
It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Marseille: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (9’ pen; 47’, assisted by Amine Harit; 90’ pen) and C. Mbemba (26’, assisted by Jonathan Clauss); Ajax: Brian Brobbey (10’, assisted by Steven Berghuis; 30’, assisted by Steven Berghuis) and Chuba Akpom (79’, assisted by Kristian Hlynsson). Steven Berghuis (63’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Marseille 3.00, Ajax 1.38, from 19 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Sozza showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Marseille: Renan Lodi (69’) and Ismaïla Sarr (90’); Ajax: Kenneth Taylor (71’), Kristian Hlynsson (76’), Devyne Rensch (90+3’) and Jorrel Hato (90+8’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) 14.6, Brian Brobbey (Ajax) 8.4 and Geoffrey Kondogbia (Marseille) 8.2 led the match.
Next up
Marseille next travel to Sturm Graz on 22 October 2026.
Ajax next host Atalanta on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Marseille: Sturm Graz v Marseille, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Ajax: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Marseille 4–3 Ajax · UEFA Europa League
- Venue: Orange Vélodrome · Marseille
- Referee: S. Sozza
- Head-to-head (last 1): Marseille 0 · draws 1 · Ajax 0 · 6 goals/game
- Recent form: Marseille 2W 2D 1L · Ajax 3W 1D 1L
Marseille 4–3 Ajax (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Marseille for / against | Line | Ajax for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.4 for · 6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.75 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.6 for · 13.8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 7.2 for · 5.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.75 for · 14.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.4 for · 10.2 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.2 for · 1.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Sozza.
Marseille
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Correa n 8 | 43.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 | Kenneth Taylor |
| Vítinha n 8 | 46.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | — |
| V. Rongier n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 0.8 | — |
| L. Balerdi n 8 | 87.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | — |
| Renan Lodi n 8 | 80.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Nadir n 5 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 0 |
| A. Ounahi n 8 | 58.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Vítinha n 8 | 46.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| P. Aubameyang n 8 | 57.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| A. Harit n 8 | 82.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Soglo n 3 | 23 | 1.3 | 0 |
| P. Aubameyang n 8 | 57.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| J. Clauss n 8 | 82.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| J. Veretout n 8 | 75 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| A. Harit n 8 | 82.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Balerdi n 8 | 87.5 | 2.6 |
| E. Soglo n 3 | 23 | 2.6 |
| G. Kondogbia n 8 | 67.5 | 2.5 |
| Samuel Gigot n 8 | 76.1 | 2.4 |
| V. Rongier n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Pau López n 8 | 86.1 | 3.1 |
| Rubén Blanco n 8 | 71.5 | 2.5 |
Ajax
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Salah-Eddine n 8 | 32.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | — |
| Kenneth Taylor n 8 | 78.3 | 2 | 0.4 | J. Correa |
| S. Vos n 8 | 42.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | — |
| B. van den Boomen n 8 | 52.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — |
| B. Brobbey n 8 | 85.9 | 1.4 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom n 8 | 23.5 | 6.7 | 4.3 |
| S. Bergwijn n 8 | 85.3 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| S. Berghuis n 8 | 68 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| B. Brobbey n 8 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 1 |
| K. Hlynsson n 8 | 73.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Akpom n 8 | 23.5 | 2.4 | 0 |
| S. Berghuis n 8 | 68 | 0 | 0.8 |
| B. Brobbey n 8 | 85.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| S. Bergwijn n 8 | 85.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| B. Sosa n 8 | 51.9 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Martha n 3 | 79.3 | 4.2 |
| G. Avila n 8 | 66.9 | 2.9 |
| B. Tahirovic n 8 | 61.4 | 2.6 |
| A. Salah-Eddine n 8 | 32.8 | 2.4 |
| A. Gaaei n 8 | 78.1 | 2.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Marseille | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 3.00 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 |
| 19 | Shots | 7 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 457 | Passes | 511 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Marseille player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pau López | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Clauss | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Samuel Gigot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Mbemba | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Sarr | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Y | 8.2 |
| G. Kondogbia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7.7 |
| P. Aubameyang | 89 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Renan Lodi | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Veretout | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Harit | 87 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Correa | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Ndiaye sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Murillo sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Ounahi sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Vítinha sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Meité sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Ajax player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ramaj | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Gaaei | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| D. Rensch | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Hato | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 5.9 |
| S. Bergwijn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| B. Tahirovic | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Brobbey | 89 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| B. Sosa | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Berghuis | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | R | 7.3 |
| Carlos Forbs | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Hlynsson sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| Chuba Akpom sub | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Martha sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Salah-Eddine sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| J. Banel sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Marseille v Ajax — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-09-21 Ajax 3–3 Marseille
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Marseille and Ajax?
- In their last 1 meetings, Marseille won 0, Ajax won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Marseille and Ajax?
- Recent form — Marseille 2W 2D 1L; Ajax 3W 1D 1L.
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