Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2020-21 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Manchester City FC — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Daniel Siebert
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | FC Metz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Paris Saint-Germain FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 9 |
| +10 | GD | +6 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts). Manchester City FC are 8th (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
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 |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Riyad Mahrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 15' Marquinhos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The 32-year-old Leandro Paredes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Cancelo on 31 minutes.
- 36' Ruben Dias, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Paris Saint-Germain FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 46' Paris Saint-Germain FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kylian Mbappe made 520 appearances and scored 292 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' 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 John Stones suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Oleksandr Zinchenko gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Joao Cancelo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A stunning finish from Kevin De Bruyne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Mitchel Bakker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Leandro Paredes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' GOAL! Riyad Mahrez fires home to make it 1-2!
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Neymar Jr..
- 77' The referee shows Paris Saint-Germain FC player a Red card on 77.
- 80' Time for substitution for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Angel di Maria is replaced by Danilo Pereira.
- 83' Time for substitution for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Leandro Paredes is replaced by Ander Herrera.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin De Bruyne.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 25
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Danilo Pereira 80'
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 24
-
8
Leandro Paredes ↓ Ander Herrera 83'
Bench
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 83'
- 16
- 23
- 4
- 20
- 31
- 22
- 19
- 12
- 18
- 9
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 80'
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 17
- 47
- 26
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
- 9
- 7
- 22
- 14
-
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko ↑ 61'
- 10
- 21
- 13
- 50
- 85
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Bradley Barcola | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Joao Neves | 1 |
| Idrissa Gana Gueye | 1 |
| Lionel Messi | 1 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 |
| Raheem Sterling | 1 |
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-04-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-24
FC Metz
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-04-18
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–2
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2021-04-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
2021-04-10
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-04-07
FC Bayern München
2–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2021-04-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-21
Aston Villa FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-17
Chelsea FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2021-04-14
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-04-10
Manchester City FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2021-04-06
Manchester City FC
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Manchester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Manchester City FC
64%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Manchester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

