Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Borussia Dortmund — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | OGC Nice | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Racing Club de Lens | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Toulouse FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | FC Lorient | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | SC Freiburg | A | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | TSV SCHOTT Mainz | A | 6–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Paris Saint-Germain FC | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 17th (11 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)
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 |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 G | 3 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Borussia Dortmund — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund 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.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Felix Kalu Nmecha on 14 minute.
- 19' The 25-year-old Felix Kalu Nmecha has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' It looks surprising Paris Saint-Germain FC does not make any changes. Emre Can has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Paris Saint-Germain FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Borussia Dortmund's compact 3-5-2.
- 44' Paris Saint-Germain FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Against the run of play, Kylian Mbappe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' GOAL! Achraf Hakimi scores on 58. Assisted by Vitinha
- 62' The whistle greets Donyell Malen as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nico Schlotterbeck.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Emre Can argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Paris Saint-Germain FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 76' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Emre Can is replaced by Jamie Bynoe-Gittens on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for Borussia Dortmund to replace Marius Wolf by Ramy Bensebaini on 77 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Goncalo Ramos comes on to replace Randal Kolo Muani.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Danilo Pereira. He replaces Lucas Hernandez on 88 minute.
- 89' Julian Ryerson is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 23
- 2
- 21
- 10
- 99
- 37
- 4
-
17
Vitinha ↓ Kang-in Lee 80'
- 33
Bench
- 26
- 28
- 1
- 8
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 88'
-
9
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 80'
- 80
- 29
-
19
Kang-in Lee ↑ 80'
Coach
Luis Enrique
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
21
Donyell Malen ↓ Niclas Fullkrug 62'
- 15
- 25
-
19
Julian Brandt ↓ Marco Reus 62'
-
17
Marius Wolf ↓ Ramy Bensebaini 77'
- 1
- 20
- 26
-
23
Emre Can ↓ Jamie Bynoe-Gittens 76'
- 4
- 27
Bench
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 77'
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 62'
-
14
Niclas Fullkrug ↑ 62'
- 33
- 9
- 6
-
8
Felix Kalu Nmecha ↑ 14'
- 7
- 18
- 35
-
43
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens ↑ 76'
Coach
Edin Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Neymar | 2 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
| Warren Zaire-Emery | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 1 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
| Juan Bernat | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
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
2023-08-26
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–1
Racing Club de Lens
W
2023-08-19
Toulouse FC
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2023-08-12
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–0
FC Lorient
D
Borussia Dortmund Form
2023-09-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-09-16
SC Freiburg
2–4
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-09-01
Borussia Dortmund
2–2
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
D
2023-08-26
VfL Bochum 1848
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-08-19
Borussia Dortmund
1–0
1. FC Köln
W
2023-08-12
TSV SCHOTT Mainz
1–6
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.74
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
40%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Borussia Dortmund
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

