Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Manchester United FC, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Manchester United FC — Champions League at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Nimes Olympique | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Angers SCO | H | 6–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Stade de Reims | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | OGC Nice | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | FC Metz | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 26 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Paris Saint-Germain FC and Manchester United FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Daniel James suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' GOAL! Bruno Fernandes scores on 23.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Paris Saint-Germain FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Neymar Jr. gets a Yellow card.
- 36' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Idrissa Gana Gueye is replaced by Moise Kean.
- 51' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Goal! Anthony Martial scores his 53 goal in 409 matches.
- 60' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 67' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Pogba is hanging Alex Telles on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Axel Tuanzebe is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Another substitution for Paris Saint-Germain FC to replace Ander Herrera by Rafinha on 79 minute.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danilo Pereira.
- 86' The Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes a substitution. Angel di Maria departs to be replaced by Pablo Sarabia.
- 87' Goal! Marcus Rashford scores his 118 goal in 409 matches.
- 88' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Bruno Fernandes by Donny van de Beek on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Paris Saint-Germain FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester United FC players.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Idrissa Gana Gueye ↓ Moise Kean 46'
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Rafinha 79'
-
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Pablo Sarabia 86'
- 3
- 7
-
20
Layvin Kurzawa ↓ Mitchel Bakker 86'
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 24
- 15
Bench
- 16
-
25
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 86'
- 23
- 5
-
31
Colin Dagba ↑ 79'
- 30
-
19
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 86'
-
12
Rafinha ↑ 79'
-
18
Moise Kean ↑ 46'
- 36
- 32
- 37
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 17
- 10
-
9
Anthony Martial ↓ Daniel James 88'
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 38
- 18
-
27
Alex Telles ↓ Paul Pogba 67'
Bench
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 88'
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 67'
- 31
- 8
- 24
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 88'
- 25
- 33
- 28
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Neymar | 2 |
| Juan Bernat | 1 |
| Anthony Martial | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Marquinhos | 1 |
| Presnel Kimpembe | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2020-10-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-10-16
Nimes Olympique
0–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-10-02
Paris Saint-Germain FC
6–1
Angers SCO
W
2020-09-27
Stade de Reims
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-09-20
OGC Nice
0–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-09-16
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
FC Metz
W
Manchester United FC Form
2020-10-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-04
Manchester United FC
1–6
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-08-16
Sevilla FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Manchester United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Manchester United FC
61%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Manchester United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

