Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Barcelona, Champions League 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Barcelona — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | OGC Nice | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sevilla FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Elche CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Paris Saint-Germain FC | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 14 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts). FC Barcelona are 5th (16 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Parc des Princes as Paris Saint-Germain FC face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Layvin Kurzawa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Paris Saint-Germain FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' It’s high time Mauricio Pochettino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Oscar Mingueza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kylian Mbappe makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Clement Lenglet.
- 35' Junior Firpo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Mingueza on 35 minute.
- 37' What an equalizer from Lionel Messi!
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong on 38 minutes.
- 43' It looks surprising FC Barcelona does not make any changes. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Abdou Diallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Layvin Kurzawa on 46 minute.
- 50' Paris Saint-Germain FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 59' Angel di Maria has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Draxler on 59 minute.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miralem Pjanic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 66' The crowd applauds Sergino Dest as he leaves the pitch. Trincao steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 71' 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 Presnel Kimpembe suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' The 33-year-old Layvin Kurzawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Colin Dagba. He replaces Alessandro Florenzi on 77 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Miralem Pjanic comes on to replace Busquets.
- 79' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Braithwaite is hanging Ousmane Dembele on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Paris Saint-Germain FC make a change. Marco Verratti trudges off to be replaced by Rafinha on 84 minutes.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Mauro Icardi will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
23
Julian Draxler ↓ Angel di Maria 59'
- 5
- 3
- 7
-
20
Layvin Kurzawa ↓ Abdou Diallo 46'
-
6
Marco Verratti ↓ Rafinha 84'
- 1
- 24
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 25
-
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 59'
- 4
-
31
Colin Dagba ↑ 77'
-
22
Abdou Diallo ↑ 46'
- 19
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 84'
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 59'
- 32
- 38
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 15
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
5
Busquets ↓ Ilaix Moriba 79'
-
2
Sergino Dest ↓ Trincao 66'
-
28
Oscar Mingueza ↓ Junior Firpo 35'
-
16
Pedri ↓ Miralem Pjanic 79'
Bench
- 19
-
9
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 79'
- 13
- 23
-
24
Junior Firpo ↑ 35'
-
8
Miralem Pjanic ↑ 79'
- 12
- 26
-
17
Trincao ↑ 66'
- 29
-
27
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 79'
Coach
Ronald Koeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 6 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 |
| Vitinha | 2 |
| Moise Kean | 1 |
| Andreas Christensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-03-10
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
FC Barcelona
D
2021-03-03
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-02-27
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-02-21
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–2
AS Monaco FC
L
2021-02-16
FC Barcelona
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-02-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
OGC Nice
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.27
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Barcelona
50%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or FC Barcelona
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.