Marseille 1, AS Monaco FC 2

MONACO (Interstat) — In a dramatic reversal of pregame projections, AS Monaco FC opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over rival Marseille at Stade Louis II on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The match, which defied a simulated prediction of a 2-1 Marseille win, was decided by a late flurry of second-half goals and impactful substitutions. The home side’s victory, which statistical models gave them a 59.2 percent probability of achieving, handed Marseille an immediate setback to start the French top-flight season. A tense and physical first half yielded no goals but several cautions. Marseille’s Lamine Camara… Read more...