Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2023-24 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
11 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Lorient | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 21 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| +2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 pts). Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G |
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 G | 2 A |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Signal Iduna Park!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Randal Kolo Muani made 433 appearances and scored 75 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' The referee calls foul for Ian Maatsen. He receives a card.
- 24' 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.
- 29' France international Bradley Barcola has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Niclas Fullkrug gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The whistle greets Lucas Hernandez as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Beraldo.
- 47' The 27-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Borussia Dortmund in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Paris Saint-Germain FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 53' Fabian Ruiz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. Paris Saint-Germain FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Fabian Ruiz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 65' Randal Kolo Muani gets the nod from Paris Saint-Germain FC. He replaces Bradley Barcola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Dortmund needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzić will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Karim Adeyemi is replaced by Marco Reus.
- 87' Marius Wolf is replacing Julian Ryerson for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 90' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Youssoufa Moukoko on, Niclas Fullkrug off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Borussia Dortmund is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 19
- 10
- 14
- 1
- 20
-
26
Julian Ryerson ↓ Marius Wolf 87'
- 23
- 4
- 22
-
27
Karim Adeyemi ↓ Marco Reus 83'
Bench
- 21
- 25
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 83'
-
17
Marius Wolf ↑ 87'
- 33
- 9
- 6
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 87'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 90'
- 35
- 43
- 38
Coach
Edin Terzić
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 2
-
21
Lucas Hernandez ↓ Lucas Beraldo 42'
- 10
- 8
- 99
- 25
- 29
- 17
- 33
Bench
-
23
Randal Kolo Muani ↑ 65'
- 26
- 28
- 1
- 11
- 37
- 15
- 9
- 80
- 4
-
35
Lucas Beraldo ↑ 42'
- 19
Coach
Luis Enrique
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Neymar | 2 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
| Warren Zaire-Emery | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2024-05-01
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2024-04-27
RB Leipzig
4–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2024-04-21
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-04-16
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2024-04-13
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2024-04-10
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2024-05-01
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2024-04-27
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–3
Le Havre AC
D
2024-04-24
FC Lorient
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2024-04-21
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2024-04-16
FC Barcelona
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2024-04-10
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.72
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
57%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
65%
Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

