Newcastle United FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Newcastle United FC vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at St James' Park.
- Newcastle United FC 8 games · 14 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 8–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | OGC Nice | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United FC | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 14 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 7 | Conceded | 11 |
| +10 | GD | +10 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United FC this season
Newcastle United FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Newcastle United FC are 12th (14 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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United FC
| Anthony Gordon | 10 G | 2 A |
| Harvey Barnes | 6 G | 4 A |
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' Welcome to St James' Park that hosts another battle between Newcastle United FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Newcastle United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks surprising Paris Saint-Germain FC does not make any changes. Alexander Isak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Magnificent from Miguel Almiron! That is 61 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' England international Nick Pope has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Newcastle United FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Paris Saint-Germain FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Manuel Ugarte suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Paris Saint-Germain FC have won 844 goals from 520 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Paris Saint-Germain FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dan Burn makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Achraf Hakimi is booked for Paris Saint-Germain FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Guimaraes.
- 50' Sean Longstaff adds to his 0 season tally! Newcastle United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eddie Howe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A goal from the France international Lucas Hernandez! He fires home on 56 to make it 3-1!
- 57' The Paris Saint-Germain FC bench stirs into life. Randal Kolo Muani is withdrawn and Bradley Barcola gets his opportunity.
- 62' Paris Saint-Germain FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 64' The whistle greets Manuel Ugarte as he departs to be replaced by Vitinha.
- 65' Elliot Anderson gets the nod from Newcastle United FC. He replaces Sandro Tonali and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ousmane Dembele.
- 70' Anthony Gordon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The crowd applauds Miguel Almiron as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Murphy steps in for Newcastle United FC.
- 76' Newcastle United 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.
- 80' Warren Zaire-Emery was booked on 80.
- 83' Warren Zaire-Emery was booked on 83.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Nick Pope argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Newcastle United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Newcastle United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 39
- 22
- 5
- 36
- 6
- 2
- 33
- 14
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↓ Elliot Anderson 65'
-
24
Miguel Almiron ↓ Jacob Murphy 71'
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 3
-
23
Jacob Murphy ↑ 71'
- 18
-
32
Elliot Anderson ↑ 65'
- 21
- 20
- 67
Coach
Eddie Howe
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 23
- 2
- 21
- 10
- 99
- 37
- 9
-
4
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Vitinha 64'
- 33
Bench
- 26
- 28
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 80
-
29
Bradley Barcola ↑ 57'
-
17
Vitinha ↑ 64'
Coach
Luis Enrique
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Longstaff | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Lucas Hernandez | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Fabian Schar | 1 |
Newcastle United FC Form
2023-10-04
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2023-09-30
Newcastle United FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2023-09-24
Sheffield United FC
0–8
Newcastle United FC
W
2023-09-19
AC Milan
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2023-09-16
Newcastle United FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2023-09-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Newcastle United FC
L
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2023-10-04
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2023-09-30
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2023-09-24
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
2023-09-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-09-15
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–3
OGC Nice
L
2023-09-03
Olympique Lyonnais
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.52
Newcastle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Newcastle United FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
36%
Newcastle United FC or Paris Saint-Germain FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United FC covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.