Marseille vs Ajax

30 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Taylor

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

  • I. Paixão 6’, 12’
  • M. Greenwood 26’
  • P. Aubameyang 52’

Match summary

Marseille won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Ajax. Marseille led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, I. Paixão put Marseille ahead in the 6th minute, Paixão made it 2-0 in the 12th minute, and M. Greenwood made it 3-0 in the 26th minute. In the second half, P. Aubameyang made it 4-0 in the 52nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Marseille created 1.13 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Ajax's 0.80 from 13.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 2
0 Corners 7
481 Passes 517
86.3% Pass accuracy 87.8%
11 Tackles 8
18 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Marseille Ajax
Kick-off
I. PaixãoRight foot shot1-0 (Marseille)
6’
M. GreenwoodShot on target
9’
I. PaixãoRight foot shot2-0 (Marseille)
12’
23’
J. MokioY. Regeer
M. GreenwoodLeft foot shot3-0 (Marseille)
26’
34’
L. Rosa
C. Egan-RileyF. Medina
36’
Half-time3-0
46’
O. EdvardsenS. Berghuis
T. WeahB. Nadir
46’
48’
O. EdvardsenShot on target
Second half underway
P. AubameyangRight foot shot4-0 (Marseille)
52’
55’
J. ŠutaloY. Baas
55’
A. GaaeiO. Wijndal
A. GomesI. Paixão
62’
P. HøjbjergM. O'Riley
62’
66’
K. Itakura
70’
K. TaylorShot on target
76’
A. Gaaei
P. Højbjerg
79’
A. MurilloA. Vermeeren
82’
84’
R. MoroM. Godts
N. Aguerd
88’
M. GreenwoodShot on target
90+2’
Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 0.80 6’ I. Paixão (Marseille), 1-0 6’ 12’ I. Paixão (Marseille), 2-0 12’ 26’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), 3-0 26’ 52’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), 4-0 52’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 0.80 6’ I. Paixão (Marseille), 1-0 Paixão 6’ 12’ I. Paixão (Marseille), 2-0 Paixão 12’ 26’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), 3-0 Greenwood 26’ 52’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), 4-0 Aubameyang 52’
Marseille 1.13 xGAjax 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Marseille attacking 
52’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 26’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 87’ R. Moro (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 6’ I. Paixão (Marseille), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 70’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 69’ K. Taylor (Ajax), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 57’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 71’ M. Godts (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ A. Vermeeren (Marseille), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ I. Paixão (Marseille), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 57’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ K. Taylor (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 52’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 26’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 87’ R. Moro (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 6’ I. Paixão (Marseille), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 70’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 69’ K. Taylor (Ajax), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 57’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 71’ M. Godts (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 48’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ A. Vermeeren (Marseille), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ I. Paixão (Marseille), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 57’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ K. Taylor (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ J. Mokio (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ S. Berghuis (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Marseille 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rulli
Pavard
Aguerd
Medina 36’
Emerson
O'Riley 62’
Vermeeren 82’
Greenwood
Nadir 46’
Paixão 2 62’
Aubameyang
Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jaroš
Rosa
Itakura
Baas 55’
Wijndal 55’
Klaassen
Regeer 23’
Taylor
Berghuis 46’
Gloukh
Godts 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Rulli
90′ 2 0 52 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
B. Pavard
90′ – – – 3 3 36 3 – – –
N. Aguerd
90′ 1 3 – 2 1 70 2 – – –
F. Medina Taken off
36′ – – – 2 – 31 – – – –
Emerson
90′ – 1 – 2 2 34 1 – – –
C. Egan-Riley Came on as a substitute
54′ 1 2 – 1 – 38 – – – –
T. Weah Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 13 1 – – –
A. Murillo Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – – 1 – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. O'Riley Taken off
62′ – – 29 – – 1 – 1 – – –
A. Vermeeren Taken off
82′ – 1 56 1 – 1 1 4 1 2 –
M. Greenwood
90′ 1 – 29 1 – 3 – 5 3 1 –
B. Nadir Taken off
45′ – – 16 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
I. Paixão Taken off
62′ 2 1 14 1 – – – 1 2 1 –
A. Gomes Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 21 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
P. Højbjerg Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 22 1 – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards1 player
P. Aubameyang
90′ 1 – 2 0.46 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Marseille L
Ajax L

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.