Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Borussia Dortmund, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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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 (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 13.8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 G | 2 A |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Paris Saint-Germain FC get us underway at Parc des Princes.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Edin Terzić will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Marcel Sabitzer is replaced by Felix Kalu Nmecha.
- 19' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Paris Saint-Germain FC and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' Nico Schlotterbeck has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Paris Saint-Germain FC is showing some good football. However, Paris Saint-Germain FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' What a moment for Kylian Mbappe! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vitinha made 496 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' GOAL! Achraf Hakimi scores on 58. Assisted by Vitinha
- 62' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Donyell Malen exits the field as Niclas Fullkrug enters on 62.
- 66' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Nico Schlotterbeck gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Emre Can has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Germany international Felix Kalu Nmecha has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Jamie Bynoe-Gittens comes on to replace Emre Can.
- 77' The crowd applauds Marius Wolf as he leaves the pitch. Ramy Bensebaini steps in for Borussia Dortmund.
- 80' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Goncalo Ramos comes on to replace Randal Kolo Muani.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Danilo Pereira. He replaces Lucas Hernandez on 88 minute.
- 89' Julian Ryerson was booked on 89.
- Borussia Dortmund will have plenty to reflect on. Paris Saint-Germain FC were simply the better side today.
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 Terzić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Neymar | 2 |
| Erling Haaland | 2 |
| Juan Bernat | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 |
| Warren Zaire-Emery | 1 |
| Niclas Fullkrug | 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.

