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Ligue 1 · 2023

Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 RC Lens · Ligue 1

3–1Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Paris Saint-Germain won 3–1.

Shots
1712
Shots on target
74
Expected goals
1.540.47
Possession
66%34%

Full time

What the match recorded

Paris Saint-Germain beat RC Lens 3–1. Recorded in this match (Paris Saint-Germain – RC Lens): shots 17–12, shots on target 7–4, expected goals 1.54–0.47, possession 66%–34%. 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.

RC Lens show a distinct attacking-volume record

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RC Lens's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

17.7 shots/match ▲ShotsParis Saint-Germain · RC Lens11.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricParis Saint-GermainRC LensBaseline
Shots17.7 shots/match11.7 shots/match15.5 shots/match
Shots against8 shots/match14 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.

73.3% ●PossessionParis Saint-Germain · RC Lens45.3%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 28.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricParis Saint-GermainRC LensBaseline
Possession73.3%45.3%48.5%

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots17 shots12 shotsParis Saint-Germain 17 shots, RC Lens 12 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots4 shotsParis Saint-Germain 7 shots, RC Lens 4 shots
  • Expected goals1.54 xG0.47 xGParis Saint-Germain 1.54 xG, RC Lens 0.47 xG
  • Possession66%34%Paris Saint-Germain 66%, RC Lens 34%
  • Corners5 corners5 cornersParis Saint-Germain 5 corners, RC Lens 5 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls16 foulsParis Saint-Germain 8 fouls, RC Lens 16 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.

Vitinha · Paris Saint-Germain · 80′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedPrzemysław Frankowski · RC Lens · 27′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedDeiver Machado · RC Lens · 50′ · 0.02 xG · on targetMarco Asensio · Paris Saint-Germain · 60′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedElye Wahi · RC Lens · 66′ · 0.02 xG · on targetPrzemysław Frankowski · RC Lens · 12′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAndy Diouf · RC Lens · 37′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedVitinha · Paris Saint-Germain · 89′ · 0.03 xG · on targetAchraf Hakimi · Paris Saint-Germain · 36′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 38′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKevin Danso · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 18′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAndy Diouf · RC Lens · 25′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 32′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 55′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 74′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMorgan Guilavogui · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.06 xG · goalWarren Zaïre-Emery · Paris Saint-Germain · 64′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedElye Wahi · RC Lens · 90′ · 0.08 xG · on targetMarco Asensio · Paris Saint-Germain · 45′ · 0.09 xG · goalKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 52′ · 0.09 xG · goalAchraf Hakimi · Paris Saint-Germain · 51′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedManuel Ugarte · Paris Saint-Germain · 89′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedWarren Zaïre-Emery · Paris Saint-Germain · 5′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint-Germain · 76′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 30′ · 0.14 xG · on targetKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 90′ · 0.14 xG · goalKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 65′ · 0.16 xG · on targetMarco Asensio · Paris Saint-Germain · 75′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Paris Saint-Germain: 17 shots, 6 on target, 1.53 xG. RC Lens: 12 shots, 4 on target, 0.49 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

0120′HT90′Marco Asensio · Paris Saint-Germain · 45′Kylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 52′Kylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 90′Morgan Guilavogui · RC Lens · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Paris Saint-Germain 1.53 xG · RC Lens 0.49 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Paris Saint-Germain
2Draws
1RC Lens
Paris Saint-Germain — RC Lens · Ligue 13–1
RC Lens — Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 13–1
Paris Saint-Germain — RC Lens · Ligue 11–1
RC Lens — Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 11–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Paris Saint-Germain favored in 0 of 9 directional metrics · RC Lens in 0 · 9 too close

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Window

Season

Paris Saint-Germain3 matchesRC Lens3 matches
1.33 goals/matchGoals scored3/31.33 goals/match
0.67 goals/match ▲Goals allowed3/32.33 goals/match
1.65 xG/match ▲Expected goals3/30.72 xG/match
17.7 shots/match ▲Shots3/311.7 shots/match
73.3% ●Possession3/345.3%
6.33 corners/matchCorners3/3● 8 corners/match
9 fouls/matchFouls3/315.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples3 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples3 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: shots_on_target, cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 26 Aug 2023, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Ligue 1

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsParis Saint-GermainRC Lens
CompetitionLigue 1Ligue 1 2023/24
Head-to-headParis Saint-Germain — RC Lens
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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