FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Assistant 1 Vasile Marinescu
- Assistant 2 Mihai Artene
15 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 12.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Montpellier HSC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Stade de Reims | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 21 |
| 14 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 63% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts). Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ 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)
FC Barcelona
| Fermin Lopez | 6 G | 4 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 6 G | 3 A |
| Marcus Rashford | 5 G | 3 A |
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 G |
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' Three points are at stake. FC Barcelona host Paris Saint-Germain FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Paris Saint-Germain FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 12' Raphinha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Ronald Araujo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' Lamine Yamal makes way for Inigo Martinez at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 39' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The France Ousmane Dembele breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-1!
- 40' Kylian Mbappe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Ruiz on 45.
- 50' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a card on 50.
- 54' GOAL! Vitinha scores on 54. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi
- 55' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Xavi Hernandez gets a card.
- 60' Paris Saint-Germain FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' What a moment for Kylian Mbappe! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Ferran Torres is replacing Pedri for the FC Barcelona side.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Marquinhos.
- 64' Ilkay Gundogan is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Kang-in Lee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Kang-in Lee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Barcola on 77 minute.
- 80' Another change for Paris Saint-Germain FC made on 80 minute. Warren Zaire-Emery leaves to be changed by Manuel Ugarte.
- 82' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Joao Cancelo exits the field as Joao Felix enters on 82.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 88' Another substitution for Paris Saint-Germain FC to replace Ousmane Dembele by Randal Kolo Muani on 88 minute.
- 89' The France Kylian Mbappe breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-4!
- 90' Raphinha is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Paris Saint-Germain FC players.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Fermin Lopez 82'
- 23
- 9
- 1
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↓ Joao Felix 82'
- 11
- 4
-
8
Pedri ↓ Ferran Torres 61'
-
27
Lamine Yamal ↓ Inigo Martinez 34'
- 33
Bench
- 17
- 18
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 61'
-
5
Inigo Martinez ↑ 34'
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 82'
- 19
- 30
- 26
- 13
-
32
Fermin Lopez ↑ 82'
- 38
- 39
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 21
- 10
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↓ Marco Asensio 77'
- 99
- 25
-
29
Bradley Barcola ↓ Kang-in Lee 77'
- 17
- 33
Bench
-
23
Randal Kolo Muani ↑ 88'
- 26
- 28
- 1
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 77'
- 37
- 15
- 9
- 80
-
4
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 80'
- 35
-
19
Kang-in Lee ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 6 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Vitinha | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Moise Kean | 1 |
| Andreas Christensen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2024-04-16
FC Barcelona
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2024-04-10
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–3
FC Barcelona
L
2024-04-06
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
Clermont Foot 63
D
2024-03-31
Olympique de Marseille
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2024-03-17
Montpellier HSC
2–6
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2024-03-10
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–2
Stade de Reims
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.82
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
53%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
68%
FC Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 3
5.8%
1 – 1
5.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 18% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

