Montpellier Hérault SC vs Olympique de Marseille
Ligue 1 · 2001–02 season opener · 28 July 2001
Match Context
The fixture between Montpellier and Marseille on 28 July 2001 was part of the opening weekend of the French Ligue 1 2001–02 season. Marseille travelled to Stade de la Mosson under manager Tomislav Ivić, while Montpellier — coached by Michel Mézy — were back in the top flight after winning Ligue 2 the previous year.
Marseille's squad at the time included a mix of French internationals and recently signed foreign players, while Montpellier relied on a more local roster and the experience of midfielder Bruno Carotti.
Season Outcome
The 2001–02 Ligue 1 title was won by Lyon (Olympique Lyonnais), beginning what would become a record seven consecutive French championships for the club. Marseille finished ninth that season under a turbulent campaign that saw multiple managerial changes. Montpellier ended the season in twelfth place, narrowly avoiding the relegation zone.
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Match statistics
| Montpellier HSC | Olympique de Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Half-time | 0 | 1 |
The figures above are the recorded match record for 2001-07-28. Shot and card counts come from the Ligue 1 2001/02 season data; where a column is absent from the source for that era it is left out rather than shown as a zero.
Form going into the match
Olympique de Marseille came in on L W L W D from their previous 5 league matches, scoring 5 and conceding 6.
Before this fixture the two clubs had met 0 times in league play within the archive, with Montpellier HSC winning 0, Olympique de Marseille winning 0 and 0 drawn.
The result in its season
The match produced 2 goals against a season average of 2.34 across the 306 fixtures played, and the draw left the margin at zero. It was played around matchday 1 of the campaign.
7 other ligue 1 matches were played the same day, the highest scoring of them rennes 0–5 auxerre; across the 9 fixtures inside three days of this one the league produced 18 goals, 4 home wins and 3 draws.
Reading the record
At half-time it stood 0–1, Olympique de Marseille ahead; they were pegged back after the break and the match finished level at 1–1. This was one of the opening fixtures of the campaign — only 1 league match had been played before it, and 8 were played on the same day. The campaign ran from 2001-07-27 to 2002-05-04. Lyon finished the season top on 66 points. The fixture itself has continued: the two have met 36 more times in the league since, most recently in 2025, and every one of those meetings is listed further down this page. Figures come from the Ligue 1 record for 2001/02; a column the source did not keep for that era is left out of the table rather than shown as a zero, which is why the older fixtures here carry fewer numbers than the recent ones.
How the season ended
Montpellier HSC finished 13th on 40 points and Olympique de Marseille finished 9th on 44 points in Ligue 1 2001/02.
The fixture since
Montpellier HSC and Olympique de Marseille have met 36 more times in league play since this match, the most recent in 2025. Across those meetings Montpellier HSC won 7, Olympique de Marseille won 21 and 8 were drawn.
The 8 most recent
| Date | Season | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | 2024/25 | Olympique de Marseille | 5–1 | Montpellier HSC |
| 2024-10-20 | 2024/25 | Montpellier HSC | 0–5 | Olympique de Marseille |
| 2024-02-25 | 2023/24 | Olympique de Marseille | 4–1 | Montpellier HSC |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023/24 | Montpellier HSC | 1–1 | Olympique de Marseille |
| 2023-03-31 | 2022/23 | Olympique de Marseille | 1–1 | Montpellier HSC |
| 2023-01-02 | 2022/23 | Montpellier HSC | 1–2 | Olympique de Marseille |
| 2022-04-10 | 2021/22 | Olympique de Marseille | 2–0 | Montpellier HSC |
| 2021-08-08 | 2021/22 | Montpellier HSC | 2–3 | Olympique de Marseille |
Frequently asked
What was the final score in Montpellier HSC v Olympique de Marseille?
Montpellier HSC 1–1 Olympique de Marseille, played on 2001-07-28. The half-time score was 0–1.
Where did Montpellier HSC and Olympique de Marseille finish in 2001/02?
Montpellier HSC finished 13th on 40 points and Olympique de Marseille finished 9th on 44 points in Ligue 1.
When did Montpellier HSC and Olympique de Marseille last meet?
Their most recent league meeting in the archive was on 2025-04-19: Olympique de Marseille 5–1 Montpellier HSC. They have met 36 times since the 2001-07-28 fixture.
Was 1–1 a high-scoring result for that season?
The 2 goals were below the Ligue 1 2001/02 average of 2.34 across 306 fixtures.
Where does Montpellier HSC v Olympique de Marseille on 2001-07-28 sit in the archive?
In Ligue 1 2001/02, played on 2001-07-28 and one of 306 fixtures recorded that season. Only domestic league matches are held here, so the two clubs’ cup and European ties are not covered.