Aston Villa FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2024-25 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Aston Villa FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Villa Park.
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 1 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 6–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Aston Villa FC
| Ross Barkley | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Jackson | 3 G | |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 G | |
| John McGinn | 1 G |
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Fabian Ruiz | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 G | 3 A |
| Desire Doue | 3 G | 2 A |
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Vitinha | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Aston Villa FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Paris Saint-Germain FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 11' A goal from the Morocco international Achraf Hakimi! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' Aston Villa FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ian Maatsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Nuno Mendes doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Youri Tielemans has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The referee calls foul for John McGinn. He receives a card.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' What a moment for John McGinn! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Ezri Konsa puts Aston Villa FC on the lead.
- 61' A change in the Paris Saint-Germain FC ranks — Bradley Barcola exits the field as Desire Doue enters on 61.
- 66' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — John McGinn exits the field as Marco Asensio enters on 66.
- 67' Aston Villa FC make a change. Amadou Onana trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Ramsey on 67 minutes.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The crowd applauds Marcus Rashford as he leaves the pitch. Ollie Watkins steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- 81' Paris Saint-Germain FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' Boubacar Kamara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 476 appearances.
- 88' The crowd applauds Youri Tielemans as he leaves the pitch. Ross Barkley steps in for Aston Villa FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
-
12
Lucas Digne ↓ Ian Maatsen 76'
-
9
Marcus Rashford ↓ Ollie Watkins 76'
- 2
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Marco Asensio 66'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Ross Barkley 88'
- 44
- 14
-
24
Amadou Onana ↓ Jacob Ramsey 67'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Ross Barkley ↑ 88'
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 76'
- 3
- 31
-
21
Marco Asensio ↑ 66'
- 25
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 67'
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 76'
- 26
- 78
Coach
Unai Emery
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 25
-
29
Bradley Barcola ↓ Desire Doue 61'
- 51
- 17
- 87
Bench
- 3
- 21
- 39
- 9
- 80
- 35
-
14
Desire Doue ↑ 61'
- 33
- 19
- 24
- 49
Coach
Luis Enrique
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nuno Mendes | 2 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 1 |
| Desire Doue | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
2025-04-15
Aston Villa FC
3–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-04-12
Southampton FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2025-04-09
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2025-04-05
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2025-04-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2025-03-30
Preston North End FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
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
2025-04-05
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
Angers SCO
W
2025-03-29
AS Saint-Étienne
1–6
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-03-16
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2025-03-11
Liverpool FC
1–5
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
60%
Aston Villa FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

