Manchester City FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | FC Metz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 21 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| +6 | GD | +10 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 63% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ 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)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 G | 2 A |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Manchester City FC welcome Paris Saint-Germain FC for this crunch clash at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Marco Verratti, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Magnificent from Riyad Mahrez! That is 80 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' Paris Saint-Germain 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.
- 22' Ander Herrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Paris Saint-Germain FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 438 games and scored 1027 goals.
- 37' Neymar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ander Herrera, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The Paris Saint-Germain FC bench stirs into life. Mauro Icardi is withdrawn and Moise Kean gets his opportunity.
- 63' Goal! Riyad Mahrez scores his 80 goal in 438 matches.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Angel di Maria. He receives a Red card.
- 71' Paris Saint-Germain FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Oleksandr Zinchenko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Kevin De Bruyne was booked on 74.
- 75' The whistle greets Leandro Paredes as he departs to be replaced by Danilo Pereira.
- 80' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Kevin De Bruyne exits the field as Gabriel Jesus enters on 82.
- 83' Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mitchel Bakker is hanging Abdou Diallo on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Phil Foden is replaced by Sergio Aguero.
- 87' Presnel Kimpembe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- It finishes all square. Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
- 5
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Gabriel Jesus 82'
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Sergio Aguero 85'
- 11
- 26
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 82'
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 82'
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 85'
- 33
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 13
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Julian Draxler 62'
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 10
-
22
Abdou Diallo ↓ Mitchel Bakker 83'
- 1
- 24
-
9
Mauro Icardi ↓ Moise Kean 62'
- 8
Bench
- 16
-
25
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 83'
-
23
Julian Draxler ↑ 62'
- 7
- 4
- 20
-
31
Colin Dagba ↑ 75'
- 19
- 12
-
18
Moise Kean ↑ 62'
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 75'
- 60
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
| Bradley Barcola | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-05-04
Manchester City FC
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-05-01
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-17
Chelsea FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-14
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-05-04
Manchester City FC
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2021-05-01
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2021-04-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-24
FC Metz
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-04-18
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–2
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2021-04-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Manchester City FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
43%
Manchester City FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.