Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain Head-to-Head & Stats

Clashes between Marseille and PSG have brought the attention of French football to people around the globe, reflecting the importance of the regional and sporting rivalry between the people of France.

The rivalry between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain began on the 12th of December 1971 at the Stade Velodrome, with Marseille emerging as 4-2 winners over PSG.

Over the years, the two clubs have clashed 107 times in Le Classique, with PSG winning 50 times compared to 34 victories for Marseille.

The head-to-head results in Ligue 1 have been relatively even, with PSG securing 37 wins, five more than Marseille with 32.

However, in domestic cup competitions, PSG have been the dominant force, defeating Marseille 13 times, including two losses and three draws in 18 clashes. PSG recorded victories in the 2006 and 2016 Coupe de France, including the 2020 Trophee des Champions, whilst Marseille beat their rivals in the 2010 Trophee des Champions. 

The only French clubs to achieve glory in Europe are Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, with the former winning the 1993 edition of the Champions League and the latter securing the 1996 UEFA Cup Winners Cup.

Paris Saint-Germain have a commanding lead of 48 national titles compared to 25 for Marseille.

Marseille have had notable success in French football, securing nine Ligue 1 titles, one Ligue 2 title, ten Coupe de France, three Coupe de la Ligue, and two Trophee des Champions.

PSG have not been around as long as their rivals, but their achievements have been impressive, winning 12 Ligue 1 titles, one Ligue 2 title, 15 Coupe de France, nine Coupe de la Ligue, and 12 Trophees des Champions.

The longest unbeaten run between the two clubs was achieved by PSG between 2012 and 2016, recording 17 victories and three draws.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic holds the record for scoring the most goals in Le Classique, with a total of 11 between 2012 and 2016 when playing for PSG. 

Captain fantastic Didier Deschamps marshalled Marseille to their only European triumph in 1993, winning the Champions League before leading France to their first World Cup victory in 1998 and the European Championship two years later.

Deschamps has become a superb manager in his own right, taking France World Cup glory in 2018, including reaching the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar and the 2016 European Championship final.

Defender Marcel Desailly is the only player to win the Champions League back-to-back with two different clubs, achieving that feat with Marseille in 1993 and AC Milan a year later. He also won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship with France.

Neymar made waves in the sporting world when he signed for Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for a record-breaking £198 million (€222million), eclipsing the previous world record transfer for a footballer by a whopping £109 million.

The Brazilian would go on to play 173 matches for PSG, scoring 118 times and winning five Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France, two Coupe de la Ligue, and three Trophee des Champions.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe's achievements during his time at PSG speak volumes, scoring a record 256 goals in 308 appearances across all competitions, which included six Ligue 1 titles, four Coupe de France, two Coupe de la Ligue, five Trophees des Champions, and five Player of the Year awards.