Manchester City FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
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 Atletico 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
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
35%
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)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Kevin De Bruyne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 11' Riyad Mahrez adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Paris Saint-Germain FC's compact .
- 21' Phil Foden is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 22' Ander Herrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Alessandro Florenzi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' It looks surprising Paris Saint-Germain FC does not make any changes. Marco Verratti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Angel di Maria has been relatively quiet despite scoring 85 goals in his last 520 appearances.
- 42' Oleksandr Zinchenko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris Saint-Germain FC so far.
- 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' Portugal international Ruben Dias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Moise Kean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauro Icardi on 62 minute.
- 63' A stunning finish from Riyad Mahrez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Angel di Maria gets a Red card.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marco Verratti on 71 minutes.
- 72' Oleksandr Zinchenko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Kevin De Bruyne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Danilo Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Paredes on 75 minute.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' The whistle greets Kevin De Bruyne as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 83' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Abdou Diallo has done his job and it is now time for Mitchel Bakker to step up.
- 85' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Phil Foden departs to be replaced by Sergio Aguero.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Presnel Kimpembe.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester City FC 2-0 Paris Saint-Germain FC.
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 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Jack Grealish | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 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.