Despite a hard-fought effort from Stade Rennais at the Roazhon Park, the 05 March 2023 match saw Olympique de Marseille clinch a near-shave victory, with the away team's goal arriving from an assist of Cengiz Under to Sead Kolasinac during the second half of the match. The game, while fairly clean in terms of discipline with one yellow card each, was anything but even, with goals reflecting a decisive lead for the away team.

A closer look at key performance indicators, however, paints a different picture. Comparing shots on target, Olympique de Marseille was more accurate with four accurate shots as against Stade Rennais who managed to direct two toward the correct post. But when we analyze shot efficiency, we see that Stade Rennais was more aggressive with a total of 13 shots opposed to Olympique de Marseille's 11.

However, the home team's struggle in precision to direct the shots on target was evident as they had 11 shots off target compared to Marseille's seven. Despite having more shots, it was Olympique de Marseille who were more clinical with their opportunities - a key determinant of the match's outcome.

Analyzing the set-piece plays, both teams were almost neck-and-neck with the home team taking four corner kicks, just one more than the away team. Both teams had an identical tally for offside and fouls, reflective of an even hand when it comes to enforcing field discipline.

The contrasting play style and strategic approach were evident too in the yellow cards. Desire Doue of Stade Rennais was booked around the middle of the second half, whereas Marseille's Leonardo Balerdi received his yellow near the end. This speaks volumes about how Marseille played a patient game and didn't let the pressure get to them.

Wrapping up, the defining factors for the match were Olympique de Marseille's clinical finish and their defensive control despite Stade Rennais's relentless attacks. The away team's ability to convert fewer opportunities into a goal set them apart in the Ligue 1 competition on this day.

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