MARSEILLE, France (Interstat) — Pierre Emile Højbjerg scored in the 66th minute but Marseille answered with a goal of its own, earning a 1-1 draw Sunday at Orange Vélodrome in a Ligue 1 match that left both sides searching for consistency.

Højbjerg, a midfielder for Nice, put the visitors ahead with a goal assisted by forward Tim Weah. Marseille goalkeeper Géronimo Rulli also recorded an assist on his team’s equalizer, though the scorer of that goal was not listed among the game’s key performances. The match featured five yellow cards: Emerson in the 29th minute, Facundo Medina and Elye Wahi both in the 44th, Weah in the 86th and Rulli in the 87th.

The draw moved Marseille to a league record of 10 wins, eight losses and seven draws, while Nice now stands at seven wins, 14 losses and nine draws in Ligue 1. Across all competitions, Marseille holds a mark of 12 wins, 14 losses and seven draws; Nice is at nine wins, 26 losses and 10 draws. The teams had met once earlier this season, with Marseille winning 5-1 at home on Nov. 21.

Nice entered the contest on a difficult run. The team had only one victory in its previous seven matches across all competitions, a 2-0 win at Angers on March 14. That stretch included a 4-0 loss at Paris Saint-Germain, a 0-0 draw at Toulouse and a 0-0 draw at Lille. Prior to Sunday, Nice had been shut out in four of six league games, with scoreless draws against Toulouse and Lille and losses at Lyon and at home to Paris FC. The club also endured European defeats, including a 1-0 loss at Ludogorets and a 3-0 loss at Porto, as well as a 3-1 home loss to Lorient in Ligue 1. A 1-5 defeat at Toulouse on Jan. 17 highlighted the team’s defensive struggles, though a 4-1 win at Nantes on Jan. 25 offered a brief reprieve.

Marseille came into the game after a 2-0 loss at Lorient on April 18 and a 2-1 defeat at Monaco on April 5. The team had lost three of its previous four league matches, with the lone win coming at Auxerre on March 13. Earlier in the season, Marseille showed strong form, including a 5-2 win at Angers and a 3-0 win at Brest, but suffered heavy losses such as a 5-0 defeat at PSG on Feb. 8. The club also competed in European competitions, falling to Liverpool 3-0 and Club Brugge 3-0, while managing a 2-1 win over Newcastle United in November.

Sunday’s match at Orange Vélodrome saw a tense, physical first half that produced two yellow cards in the final minute before the break. Emerson was cautioned for a foul, followed by Medina and Wahi receiving bookings after a scuffle. The second half settled into a rhythm until Højbjerg broke through in the 66th minute with a finish that eluded the hosts’ defense. Weah provided the assist. Marseille responded, with Rulli’s long distribution setting up the equalizer, though the exact minute and scorer were not detailed. The final minutes grew heated as Weah and then Rulli were booked, the goalkeeper for time-wasting or an infraction during the buildup.

The draw extended Nice’s winless streak across all competitions to eight matches, dating to the Angers victory on March 14. The team has managed only two goals in its last six Ligue 1 games. Marseille, while avoiding defeat, remains mired in a slump that has seen just one win in its last five league outings.

Both teams face demanding schedules ahead. Nice’s next three Ligue 1 matches include a home game against Racing Club de Lens on May 2, a trip to Auxerre on May 10 and a home contest against FC Metz on May 17. Marseille will host Reims on Sunday, then travel to Nantes on May 2, Le Havre on May 10 and host Stade Rennais on May 17.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Marseille 1, Nice 1, while its ELO system gave Marseille a 59.80 percent probability of winning.