Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Arsenal FC, Champions League 2024-25 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Arsenal FC — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 8 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
10 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 13.5 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | OGC Nice | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Paris Saint-Germain FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 0 |
| 21 | Scored | 23 |
| 11 | Conceded | 4 |
| +10 | GD | +19 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 G | 2 A |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and Arsenal FC is underway.
- 5' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nuno Mendes on 18.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Paris Saint-Germain FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 26' That is a card for Arsenal FC. Declan Rice will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' A stunning finish from Fabian Ruiz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Enrique will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Arsenal FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Myles Lewis-Skelly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arsenal FC that had 416 games and scored 729 goals.
- 68' Arsenal FC make a change. Myles Lewis-Skelly trudges off to be replaced by Riccardo Calafiori on 68 minutes.
- 69' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Martinelli is replaced by Leandro Trossard.
- 70' The Paris Saint-Germain FC bench stirs into life. Bradley Barcola is withdrawn and Ousmane Dembele gets his opportunity.
- 72' Magnificent from Achraf Hakimi! That is 47 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Lucas Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Desire Doue at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Magnificent from Bukayo Saka! That is 98 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Ben White is replacing Jurrien Timber for the Arsenal FC side.
- 86' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a card on 86.
- 88' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Nuno Mendes has done his job and it is now time for Goncalo Ramos to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Paris Saint-Germain FC players.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 7
-
25
Nuno Mendes ↓ Goncalo Ramos 88'
- 29
- 51
- 17
-
14
Desire Doue ↓ Lucas Hernandez 74'
- 87
Bench
-
21
Lucas Hernandez ↑ 74'
-
10
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 70'
- 39
-
9
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 88'
- 80
- 35
- 33
- 19
- 24
- 49
- 48
Coach
Luis Enrique
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 41
- 22
- 8
- 2
- 23
- 5
- 7
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Leandro Trossard 69'
-
12
Jurrien Timber ↓ Ben White 83'
- 15
- 49
Bench
- 20
- 30
- 17
- 32
- 3
-
19
Leandro Trossard ↑ 69'
-
4
Ben White ↑ 83'
-
33
Riccardo Calafiori ↑ 68'
- 37
- 53
- 36
- 45
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bukayo Saka | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2025-05-07
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Arsenal FC
W
2025-05-03
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2025-04-29
Arsenal FC
0–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-04-25
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–3
OGC Nice
L
2025-04-22
FC Nantes
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2025-04-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Le Havre AC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Arsenal FC 77% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Arsenal FC
67%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Arsenal FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

