Arsenal FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Arsenal FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 8 games · 24 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Assistant 1 Tomaz Klancnik
- Assistant 2 Andraz Kovacic
18 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 5 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | OGC Nice | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 8 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 23 | Scored | 21 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +19 | GD | +10 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Arsenal FC are 1st (24 pts). Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Martinelli | 6 G | 2 A |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 5 G | 2 A |
| Kai Havertz | 4 G | 1 A |
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 10 G | 6 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 8 G | 2 A |
| Vitinha | 6 G | 1 A |
| Desire Doue | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Arsenal FC to score. At the same time, Paris Saint-Germain FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Ousmane Dembele gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Paris Saint-Germain FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 10' That is a card for Arsenal FC. Leandro Trossard will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Achraf Hakimi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Paris Saint-Germain FC tonight.
- 40' Martin Odegaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Bukayo Saka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
- 44' A moment of madness from Achraf Hakimi on 44 minutes earns him a card. Paris Saint-Germain FC will be frustrated.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Neves on 46.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paris Saint-Germain FC that had 520 games and scored 844 goals.
- 61' Arsenal FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Bradley Barcola comes on to replace Ousmane Dembele.
- 75' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Paris Saint-Germain FC make a change. Desire Doue trudges off to be replaced by Goncalo Ramos on 76 minutes.
- 81' Paris Saint-Germain FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Jurrien Timber is replaced by Ben White on 83 minute.
- 88' Paris Saint-Germain FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Paris Saint-Germain FC make a change. Joao Neves trudges off to be replaced by Warren Zaire-Emery on 89 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Martin Odegaard is replaced by Ethan Nwaneri on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Paris Saint-Germain FC take all three points.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Ethan Nwaneri 90'
- 2
- 23
- 19
- 7
- 11
-
12
Jurrien Timber ↓ Ben White 83'
- 15
- 49
Bench
- 30
- 17
- 32
- 3
-
4
Ben White ↑ 83'
- 37
-
53
Ethan Nwaneri ↑ 90'
- 36
- 46
- 45
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 25
- 51
- 17
-
14
Desire Doue ↓ Goncalo Ramos 76'
-
87
Joao Neves ↓ Warren Zaire-Emery 89'
Bench
- 3
- 21
- 39
-
9
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 76'
- 80
- 35
-
29
Bradley Barcola ↑ 70'
-
33
Warren Zaire-Emery ↑ 89'
- 19
- 24
- 49
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
Head to Head
Arsenal FC Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2025-04-29
Arsenal FC
0–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-04-25
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–3
OGC Nice
L
2025-04-22
FC Nantes
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2025-04-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Le Havre AC
W
2025-04-15
Aston Villa FC
3–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2025-04-09
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.92
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
45%
Arsenal FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.