Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 03/14/2024
To build a prediction for the Villarreal - Marseille match, scheduled for 14 March 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Villarreal have played 50 matches, in which they won 21 of them, drew 13 times and lost 16 matches. Marseille, having played 50 matches, won 22 times, drew 16 matches and lost 12 defeats. In the league, Villarreal average 1.8 goals scored per game and 1.6 conceded. Marseille average 1.7 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 6 March 2024 at Marseille's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Why are the visitors outsiders on yellow cards? Is it because of the home games? Well, anything can happen there... Marseille thrashed Villarreal at home, and now they only need to park the bus; it is impossible to make up such a number of goals. Against this backdrop, the hosts simply have to commi... Show more
Villarreal were terrible away against Marseille and now at home they need to go all-in and fight back, but attackers such as Aubameyang will definitely get away a couple of times and force the defense to foul and play rough, so at least 2 cards
The Spanish team fell apart badly in the first match against Marseille, conceding 4 unanswered goals. Today, the situation should be mirrored. Both teams have been playing good, high-quality, attractive football lately. Marseille is clearly aiming not to expend too much energy and to hold on to thei... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Marseille wins by more than 1 goal in 5 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)6.25
Marseille scores over 2 goals in 4 out of 5 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.8
In 4 last matches, Marseille won the first half.
1st Half - W23.7
In 5 last matches, Marseille won the second half.
2nd Half - W23.34
Marseille won in 5 matches straight.
W23.28
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Marseille, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.7
Marseille scores over 1 goal in 5 matches straight.
IT2O (1.5)2.44
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Villarreal won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.41
In 5 last matches, Marseille scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.12
Marseille concedes under 2 goals in 23 out of 27 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.88
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Иштван Ковач (Romania). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 502 yellow cards (averaging 5 per match) and 19 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 35% of matches (35 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.