A first semi-final in a decade. That’s what’s at stake for Marseille on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as they host Toulouse at the iconic Stade Vélodrome in the Coupe de France quarter-final. OM have been ruthless in this competition — 18 goals scored, zero conceded in three games. But Toulouse are battle-hardened cup specialists and haven’t lost a quarter-final since 1993. Something has to give.
Marseille vs Toulouse Match at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Marseille vs Toulouse |
| Date | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 8:00 PM CET / 7:00 PM GMT / 12:30 AM IST (Thu) |
| Venue | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille |
| Competition | Coupe de France 2025/26 — Quarter-Final |
| TV & Stream (UK) | DAZN |
| TV & Stream (US) | beIN Sports / DAZN |
| India Stream | DAZN |
Current Form Comparison
| Club | Ligue 1 Pos | Form (Last 5, All Comps) |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille | ~4th | W D L D W |
| Toulouse | ~12th | L D L L D |
While Toulouse have struggled in Ligue 1, their cup pedigree tells a different story — they’ve reached three Coupe de France quarter-finals this decade and are not a side to underestimate in knockout football.
Match Preview
Under new boss Habib Beye — a former Marseille right back himself — OM’s Coupe de France campaign has been nothing short of extraordinary. Three games, 18 goals scored, zero conceded, including a commanding 3-0 win over Rennes in the last round. Mason Greenwood has five goals in this competition alone and is in sparkling touch, while Amine Gouiri and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have all contributed. The Vélodrome has not seen a Coupe de France defeat in normal time since Nice beat them 5-4 in 2014 — a remarkable statistic.
The prize? Their first semi-final since 2016, when they went all the way to the final before losing to PSG 4-2. The motivation in the dressing room must be electric.
Toulouse, though, deserve enormous respect. They haven’t lost a Coupe de France quarter-final since 1993 — an astonishing run. Carles Martinez’s side scraped past Amiens 1-0 and eliminated Angers on penalties to get here. Yann Gboho is their creative heartbeat, but they travel with a depleted squad and a concerning run of four losses in their last five away games across all competitions.
Crucially, Marseille have been unbeaten in 17 successive matches against Toulouse across all competitions — a psychological hammer blow before a ball is even kicked.
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Team News
Marseille — OUT: Leonardo Balerdi (head injury), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (suspended) | IN FORM: Mason Greenwood (5 cup goals ⚡), Amine Gouiri, Aubameyang
Toulouse — OUT: Abu Francis (lower leg), Rasmus Nicolaisen (thigh), Aron Donnum (banned) | DOUBT: Guillaume Restes (GK) | KEY MAN: Yann Gboho ⚡
Predicted Lineups
Marseille (4-3-3): Rulli; Weah, Aguerd, Egan-Riley, Medina; Kondogbia, Timber; Greenwood, Nwanieri, Paixao; Gouiri
Toulouse (4-4-2): Restes; Sidibe, McKenzie, Cresswell, Kamanzi; Vossah, Casseres, Methalie, Sauer; Gboho, Emersonn
Head-to-Head Snapshot
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| All-time H2H (Marseille vs Toulouse) | Marseille dominant |
| Current unbeaten run vs Toulouse | 17 matches 🔥 |
| Last Velodrome meeting (Ligue 1, 2025) | Marseille 3–2 Toulouse |
| Toulouse wins at Velodrome since 2012 | Zero |
| Toulouse last Coupe de France QF defeat | 1993 |
🔮 Prediction
History, home advantage, cup form, and squad quality all scream Marseille. Toulouse’s trophy-game resilience is real, but travelling to the Vélodrome against a rampant OM side — missing three key players — looks like a bridge too far. Beye’s men should book their semi-final place in style.
Our Prediction: Marseille 2–1 Toulouse (Greenwood and Gouiri to shine, Toulouse nick a consolation)
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