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Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–7 Paris Saint-Germain · UEFA Champions League

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Paris Saint-Germain won 2–7.

Shots
624
Shots on target
38
Expected goals
2.482.81
Possession
29%71%

Full time

What the match recorded

Paris Saint Germain beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen 7–2. Recorded in this match (Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Paris Saint Germain): shots 6–24, shots on target 3–8, expected goals 2.48–2.81, possession 29%–71%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Paris Saint Germain show a distinct attacking-volume record

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Paris Saint Germain's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11.7 shots/match ▲ShotsBayer 04 Leverkusen · Paris Saint Germain20.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 LeverkusenParis Saint GermainBaseline
Shots11.7 shots/match20.3 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots against14 shots/match8.33 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

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Paris Saint Germain have recorded the higher season possession share.

46.3%PossessionBayer 04 Leverkusen · Paris Saint Germain● 63.7%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 17.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricBayer 04 LeverkusenParis Saint GermainBaseline
Possession46.3%63.7%49.3%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots6 shots24 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 6 shots, Paris Saint-Germain 24 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots8 shotsBayer 04 Leverkusen 3 shots, Paris Saint-Germain 8 shots
  • Expected goals2.48 xG2.81 xGBayer 04 Leverkusen 2.48 xG, Paris Saint-Germain 2.81 xG
  • Possession29%71%Bayer 04 Leverkusen 29%, Paris Saint-Germain 71%
  • Corners3 corners4 cornersBayer 04 Leverkusen 3 corners, Paris Saint-Germain 4 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls6 foulsBayer 04 Leverkusen 8 fouls, Paris Saint-Germain 6 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Nuno Mendes · Paris Saint Germain · 6′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAchraf Hakimi · Paris Saint Germain · 10′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Mbaye · Paris Saint Germain · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Mbaye · Paris Saint Germain · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedWarren Zaïre-Emery · Paris Saint Germain · 59′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedBradley Barcola · Paris Saint Germain · 63′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAchraf Hakimi · Paris Saint Germain · 69′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAleix García · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 54′ · 0.04 xG · goalQuentin Ndjantou · Paris Saint Germain · 80′ · 0.04 xG · on targetKhvicha Kvaratskhelia · Paris Saint Germain · 19′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedDésiré Doué · Paris Saint Germain · 45′ · 0.05 xG · goalVitinha · Paris Saint Germain · 90′ · 0.05 xG · goalQuentin Ndjantou · Paris Saint Germain · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedBradley Barcola · Paris Saint Germain · 60′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedBradley Barcola · Paris Saint Germain · 69′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJeremiah Mensah · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 90′ · 0.06 xG · on targetErnest Poku · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 30′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedKhvicha Kvaratskhelia · Paris Saint Germain · 44′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint Germain · 75′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedSenny Mayulu · Paris Saint Germain · 61′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint Germain · 90′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedKhvicha Kvaratskhelia · Paris Saint Germain · 44′ · 0.17 xG · goalOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint Germain · 66′ · 0.24 xG · goalDésiré Doué · Paris Saint Germain · 41′ · 0.29 xG · goalWillian Pacho · Paris Saint Germain · 7′ · 0.34 xG · goalNuno Mendes · Paris Saint Germain · 50′ · 0.39 xG · goalSenny Mayulu · Paris Saint Germain · 29′ · 0.42 xG · off target or blockedChristian Kofane · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 52′ · 0.70 xG · off target or blockedAlejandro Grimaldo · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 25′ · 0.82 xG · off target or blockedAleix García · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 38′ · 0.82 xG · goal
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  • goal
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 6 shots, 3 on target, 2.51 xG. Paris Saint Germain: 24 shots, 8 on target, 2.77 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.530′HT90′Aleix García · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 38′Aleix García · Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 54′Willian Pacho · Paris Saint Germain · 7′Désiré Doué · Paris Saint Germain · 41′Khvicha Kvaratskhelia · Paris Saint Germain · 44′Désiré Doué · Paris Saint Germain · 45′Nuno Mendes · Paris Saint Germain · 50′Ousmane Dembélé · Paris Saint Germain · 66′Vitinha · Paris Saint Germain · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2.51 xG · Paris Saint Germain 2.77 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Bayer 04 Leverkusen favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Paris Saint-Germain in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Bayer 04 Leverkusen3 matchesParis Saint-Germain3 matches
1.67 goals/matchGoals scored3/3▲ 4.33 goals/match
3.33 goals/matchGoals allowed3/3▲ 1 goal/match
1.84 xG/matchExpected goals3/3▲ 2.64 xG/match
11.7 shots/matchShots3/3▲ 20.3 shots/match
3.67 shots/matchShots on target3/3▲ 9.33 shots/match
46.3%Possession3/3● 63.7%
5 corners/matchCorners3/3● 6.33 corners/match
9.67 fouls/matchFouls3/38.33 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Tue, 21 Oct 2025, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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