VfB Stuttgart vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | SC Freiburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 3 G |
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 3 G | |
| Ousmane Dembele | 2 G | 2 A |
| Fabian Ruiz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena!
- 5' VfB Stuttgart are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Bradley Barcola puts Paris Saint-Germain FC on the lead.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Enrique might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Jamie Leweling is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris Saint-Germain FC so far.
- 17' The France Ousmane Dembele breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-2!
- 22' Ameen Al Dakhil has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' 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.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Paris Saint-Germain FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Against the run of play, Ousmane Dembele has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Paris Saint-Germain FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Angelo Stiller.
- 54' Ousmane Dembele adds to his 10 season tally! Paris Saint-Germain FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Germany international Julian Chabot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' It is a substitution in Paris Saint-Germain FC team. Desire Doue is replaced by Kang-in Lee on 60 minute.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Joao Neves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
- 70' VfB Stuttgart receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 70' A tactical swap from Paris Saint-Germain FC — Fabian Ruiz on, Achraf Hakimi off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Fabian Rieder comes on to replace Angelo Stiller.
- 76' 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.
- 77' GOAL! Chris Fuhrich scores on 77. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstadt
- 77' The whistle greets Joao Neves as he departs to be replaced by Senny Mayulu.
- 78' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Jamie Leweling departs to be replaced by Yannik Keitel.
- 83' Warren Zaire-Emery needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 24
- 4
- 7
- 27
- 1
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↓ Yannik Keitel 78'
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 60'
- 8
-
6
Angelo Stiller ↓ Fabian Rieder 71'
-
2
Ameen Al Dakhil ↓ Anrie Chase 71'
Bench
-
9
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 60'
- 15
-
20
Leonidas Stergiou ↑ 60'
-
5
Yannik Keitel ↑ 78'
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↑ 71'
- 41
-
45
Anrie Chase ↑ 71'
- 47
- 52
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
-
2
Achraf Hakimi ↓ Fabian Ruiz 70'
-
21
Lucas Hernandez ↓ Lucas Beraldo 71'
- 10
- 1
-
29
Bradley Barcola ↓ Goncalo Ramos 71'
- 51
- 17
-
14
Desire Doue ↓ Kang-in Lee 60'
- 33
-
87
Joao Neves ↓ Senny Mayulu 77'
Bench
- 3
- 11
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↑ 70'
- 39
-
9
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 71'
- 80
-
35
Lucas Beraldo ↑ 71'
-
19
Kang-in Lee ↑ 60'
-
24
Senny Mayulu ↑ 77'
- 48
Coach
Luis Enrique
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 |
| Bradley Barcola | 1 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2025-01-29
VfB Stuttgart
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-01-25
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
Stade de Reims
D
2025-01-22
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-01-18
Racing Club de Lens
1–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2025-01-12
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2024-12-18
AS Monaco FC
2–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
50%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
74%
VfB Stuttgart or Paris Saint-Germain FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.