Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Manchester City FC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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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 (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 6–3 | W |
| 11 Sep | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 5–0 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 G | 2 A |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Parc des Princes will turn into a battlefield for Paris Saint-Germain FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Paris Saint-Germain FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' A goal from the Senegal international Idrissa Gana Gueye! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gianluigi Donnarumma, as he is very good at scoring at Parc des Princes with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' Rodri is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Paris Saint-Germain FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 39' Manchester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Bernardo Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Paris Saint-Germain FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Ruben Dias is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Jack Grealish makes way for Phil Foden at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 73' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 74' Goal! Lionel Messi scores his 245 goal in 516 matches.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marco Verratti on 77 minutes.
- 78' Georginio Wijnaldum has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marco Verratti on 78 minute.
- 83' Riyad Mahrez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester City FC tonight.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Danilo Pereira. He replaces Idrissa Gana Gueye on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 30
- 50
- 25
Bench
-
18
Georginio Wijnaldum ↑ 78'
- 23
- 24
- 20
- 17
- 60
- 22
- 1
- 9
-
15
Danilo Pereira ↑ 90'
- 8
- 28
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Gabriel Jesus 78'
- 17
- 14
- 26
-
10
Jack Grealish ↓ Phil Foden 68'
- 16
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 78'
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 68'
- 33
- 21
- 13
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
| Bradley Barcola | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Joao Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-09-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
W
2021-09-25
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Montpellier HSC
W
2021-09-22
FC Metz
1–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-09-19
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2021-09-15
Club Brugge KV
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2021-09-11
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–0
Clermont Foot 63
W
Manchester City FC Form
2021-09-28
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2021-09-25
Chelsea FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-09-18
Manchester City FC
0–0
Southampton FC
D
2021-09-15
Manchester City FC
6–3
RB Leipzig
W
2021-09-11
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-08-28
Manchester City FC
5–0
Arsenal FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Manchester City FC
50%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Manchester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.