UEFA Champions League · 2023

Paris Saint-Germain 2–3 Barcelona · UEFA Champions League

2–3Historical match

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

Match at a glance

Barcelona won 2–3.

Shots
1815
Shots on target
67
Expected goals
1.191.95
Possession
59%41%

Full time

What the match recorded

Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain 3–2. Recorded in this match (Paris Saint-Germain – Barcelona): shots 18–15, shots on target 6–7, expected goals 1.19–1.95, possession 59%–41%. 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.

Barcelona have a visible away split

moderate

Barcelona's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

13 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season16.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13 shots/match16.8 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Both teams have elevated corners records

weak

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

7.11 corners/match ●CornersParis Saint-Germain · Barcelona5.78 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricParis Saint-GermainBarcelonaBaseline
Corners7.11 corners/match5.78 corners/match5.11 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Barcelona show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

16.6 shots/match ▲ShotsParis Saint-Germain · Barcelona16.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricParis Saint-GermainBarcelonaBaseline
Shots16.6 shots/match16.8 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against11.8 shots/match10.9 shots/match12.6 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots15 shotsParis Saint-Germain 18 shots, Barcelona 15 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots7 shotsParis Saint-Germain 6 shots, Barcelona 7 shots
  • Expected goals1.19 xG1.95 xGParis Saint-Germain 1.19 xG, Barcelona 1.95 xG
  • Possession59%41%Paris Saint-Germain 59%, Barcelona 41%
  • Corners7 corners5 cornersParis Saint-Germain 7 corners, Barcelona 5 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls8 foulsParis Saint-Germain 14 fouls, Barcelona 8 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.

İlkay Gündoğan · Barcelona · 21′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedKang-in Lee · Paris Saint-Germain · 7′ · 0.03 xG · on targetMarco Asensio · Paris Saint-Germain · 11′ · 0.03 xG · on targetOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint-Germain · 12′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRaphinha · Barcelona · 23′ · 0.03 xG · on targetOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint-Germain · 48′ · 0.03 xG · goalKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 5′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 12′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 20′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJoão Cancelo · Barcelona · 26′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint-Germain · 9′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedKang-in Lee · Paris Saint-Germain · 28′ · 0.05 xG · on targetBradley Barcola · Paris Saint-Germain · 55′ · 0.05 xG · on targetJoão Félix · Barcelona · 74′ · 0.05 xG · on targetKylian Mbappé · Paris Saint-Germain · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedNuno Mendes · Paris Saint-Germain · 19′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedRaphinha · Barcelona · 20′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLamine Yamal · Barcelona · 45′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedVitinha · Paris Saint-Germain · 47′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedRaphinha · Barcelona · 70′ · 0.06 xG · on targetOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint-Germain · 87′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedFabián Ruiz · Paris Saint-Germain · 57′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedJoão Cancelo · Barcelona · 41′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedBradley Barcola · Paris Saint-Germain · 71′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedRaphinha · Barcelona · 34′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedFabián Ruiz · Paris Saint-Germain · 83′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedVitinha · Paris Saint-Germain · 51′ · 0.16 xG · goalRobert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 20′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedRaphinha · Barcelona · 37′ · 0.20 xG · goalOusmane Dembélé · Paris Saint-Germain · 75′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedRobert Lewandowski · Barcelona · 52′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedRaphinha · Barcelona · 62′ · 0.28 xG · goalAndreas Christensen · Barcelona · 77′ · 0.59 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Paris Saint-Germain: 18 shots, 6 on target, 1.19 xG. Barcelona: 15 shots, 6 on target, 2.02 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

01.252.50′HT90′Ousmane Dembélé · Paris Saint-Germain · 48′Vitinha · Paris Saint-Germain · 51′Raphinha · Barcelona · 37′Raphinha · Barcelona · 62′Andreas Christensen · Barcelona · 77′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Paris Saint-Germain 1.19 xG · Barcelona 2.02 xG.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Paris Saint-Germain favored in 3 of 11 directional metrics · Barcelona in 7 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Paris Saint-Germain9 matchesBarcelona9 matches
1.67 goals/matchGoals scored9/9▲ 2.11 goals/match
1.33 goals/matchGoals allowed9/9▲ 1.11 goals/match
1.94 xG/match ▲Expected goals9/91.8 xG/match
16.6 shots/matchShots9/916.8 shots/match
5.56 shots/matchShots on target9/9▲ 6 shots/match
64.4% ●Possession9/957%
7.11 corners/match ●Corners9/95.78 corners/match
12 fouls/matchFouls9/910.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples9 / 9home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-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: Wed, 10 Apr 2024, 23:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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