Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Aston Villa FC, Champions League 2024-25 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Aston Villa FC — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Daniele Bindoni
- Assistant 2 Alberto Tegoni
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 6–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Liverpool FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Aston Villa FC this season
Aston Villa FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Aston Villa FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Aston Villa FC
| Ross Barkley | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Jackson | 3 G | |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 G | |
| John McGinn | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Paris Saint-Germain FC host Aston Villa FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Pau Torres has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 17' That is a card for Aston Villa FC. Matty Cash will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Paris Saint-Germain FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Paris Saint-Germain FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The England Morgan Rogers breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-1!
- 39' GOAL! Desire Doue scores on 39. Assisted by Nuno Mendes
- 44' Lucas Beraldo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 46' The Aston Villa FC manager makes a substitution. Matty Cash departs to be replaced by Axel Disasi.
- 49' Magnificent from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! That is 60 goals in 362 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The travelling Aston Villa FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Jacob Ramsey makes way for Marco Asensio at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aston Villa FC.
- 64' Paris Saint-Germain FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Warren Zaire-Emery comes on to replace Fabian Ruiz.
- 77' 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.
- 79' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Marcus Rashford exits the field as Ollie Watkins enters on 79.
- 80' Ian Maatsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youri Tielemans on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Goncalo Ramos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 25
- 35
- 51
- 17
-
14
Desire Doue ↓ Bradley Barcola 72'
- 87
Bench
- 3
- 21
- 39
-
9
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 90'
- 80
-
29
Bradley Barcola ↑ 72'
-
33
Warren Zaire-Emery ↑ 72'
- 19
- 24
- 49
Coach
Luis Enrique
Aston Villa FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 27
- 12
-
9
Marcus Rashford ↓ Ollie Watkins 79'
-
2
Matty Cash ↓ Axel Disasi 46'
- 4
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Amadou Onana 80'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Ian Maatsen 80'
- 44
- 14
-
41
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Marco Asensio 59'
Bench
- 5
- 6
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 79'
-
3
Axel Disasi ↑ 46'
-
21
Marco Asensio ↑ 59'
- 25
-
22
Ian Maatsen ↑ 80'
-
24
Amadou Onana ↑ 80'
- 26
- 78
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nuno Mendes | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 1 |
| Desire Doue | 1 |
| Ezri Konsa | 1 |
| John McGinn | 1 |
| Youri Tielemans | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2025-04-09
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2025-04-05
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
Angers SCO
W
2025-03-29
AS Saint-Étienne
1–6
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-03-16
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2025-03-11
Liverpool FC
1–5
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-03-08
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Aston Villa FC Form
2025-04-09
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2025-04-05
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2025-04-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2025-03-30
Preston North End FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
W
2025-03-12
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Club Brugge KV
W
2025-03-08
Brentford FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
48%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Aston Villa FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

