Manchester City FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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 Marco Di Bello
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Luca Pairetto
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Everton FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–0 | D |
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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
25%
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
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ 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)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
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' That's the starting whistle at Etihad Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 5' Morocco international Achraf Hakimi has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Paris Saint-Germain FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Paris Saint-Germain FC backline.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Ruben Dias has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Manchester City 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.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Cancelo made 530 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Goal! Kylian Mbappe scores his 306 goal in 530 matches.
- 54' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Oleksandr Zinchenko is withdrawn and Gabriel Jesus gets his opportunity.
- 55' Rodri was booked on 55.
- 60' Paris Saint-Germain FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 61' It is a substitution in Paris Saint-Germain FC team. Ander Herrera is replaced by Danilo Pereira on 61 minute.
- 63' What a strike from Raheem Sterling! The score is 1-1.
- 67' Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Angel di Maria is hanging Idrissa Gana Gueye on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Paris Saint-Germain FC team. Idrissa Gana Gueye is replaced by Angel di Maria on 68 minute.
- 73' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Jesus gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 80' Joao Cancelo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The travelling Paris Saint-Germain FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Gabriel Jesus has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 11
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 54'
- 14
- 33
- 13
- 80
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Danilo Pereira 61'
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 2
- 30
- 1
- 8
-
25
Nuno Mendes ↓ Thilo Kehrer 67'
Bench
- 18
-
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 67'
-
24
Thilo Kehrer ↑ 67'
- 6
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 50
- 9
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 61'
-
28
Dina Ebimbe ↑ 68'
- 40
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
| Bradley Barcola | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Joao Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2021-11-24
Manchester City FC
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-11-21
Manchester City FC
3–0
Everton FC
W
2021-11-06
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-11-03
Manchester City FC
4–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2021-10-30
Manchester City FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-10-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-11-24
Manchester City FC
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2021-11-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
FC Nantes
W
2021-11-06
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-11-03
RB Leipzig
2–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2021-10-29
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Lille OSC
W
2021-10-24
Olympique de Marseille
0–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
51%
Manchester City FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
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.