Ligue 1 Gameweek 6
Paris Saint Germain 2 - 0 FT Auxerre
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⚖️ Balance
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Marvin Senaya 24'
32' I. Zabarnyi (Vitinha)
36' ↓ Vitinha ↑A. Hakimi
HT
46' ↓ K. Kvaratskhelia ↑B. Barcola
↓ T. Siwe ↑S. Mara 46'
54' L. Beraldo (S. Mayulu)
62' ↓ S. Mayulu ↑Q. Ndjantou
↓ C. Akpa ↑L. Coulibaly 65'
↓ Danny Namaso ↑I. Osman 74'
↓ K. Danois ↑R. Matondo 75'
Rudy Matondo 77'
80' ↓ Lee Kang-In ↑M. Jangeal
↓ E. Owusu ↑A. Diousse 87'
88' Bradley Barcola
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Paris Saint Germain
Goalkeepers
Lucas Chevalier 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Warren Zaïre-Emery 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
68%
Pass Acc
Illia Zabarnyi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Lucas Beraldo
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Lucas Hernández 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Lee Kang-In 
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
72
Passes
13
Duels
Vitinha
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Senny Mayulu 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Forwards
Ibrahim Mbaye
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
40
Passes
12
Duels
Gonçalo Ramos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Matvey Safonov 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Willian Pacho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Achraf Hakimi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nuno Mendes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Khafi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wassim Slama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathis Jangeal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bradley Barcola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Auxerre
Goalkeepers
Donovan Léon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marvin Senaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Telli Siwe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Francisco Sierralta
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Clément Akpa 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Gideon Mensah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Josué Casimir
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Elisha Owusu 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
23%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Kévin Danois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Daniel Namaso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
Lassine Sinayoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Théo De Percin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alvin Petit Dol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lamine Sy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rudy Matondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lasso Coulibaly
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
T. Devernois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Assane Dioussé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Osman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sékou Mara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2025 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 - 0 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 05/17/2025 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 - 1 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 12/06/2024 | Auxerre | 0 - 0 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 05/21/2023 | Auxerre | 1 - 2 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps |
| 11/13/2022 | Paris Saint Germain | 5 - 0 | Auxerre | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 05/30/2015 | Auxerre | 0 - 1 | Paris Saint Germain | Coupe de France | Stade de France |
09/27/2025
05/17/2025
12/06/2024
05/21/2023
11/13/2022
05/30/2015
Paris Saint Germain Win
Auxerre Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Paris Saint Germain
Auxerre
Paris Saint Germain
Auxerre
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Paris Saint Germain's Defenders Dismantle Auxerre: Leaders Extend Title Grip
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. At Parc des Princes, Paris Saint Germain weaponised its defensive superiority into a clinical 2-0 victory over Auxerre, stretching its lead atop Ligue 1 to a chasm.
Relentless Intensity Defines One-Sided Contest
From the opening whistle, the intensity tilts decisively toward the hosts. A barrage of 27 shots—11 on target—turns Parc des Princes into a shooting gallery. The goalkeepers provide brief resistance with eight combined saves, but it merely delays the inevitable. Vitinha, PSG's orchestrator in midfield, threads the narrative with three key passes, including the assist that releases Ilya Zabarnyi in the 32nd minute for the opener. The balance of power collapses within minutes.
Defenders Become the Architects
Auxerre's nightmare deepens when defenders become goalscorers. Lucas Beraldo, awarded man-of-the-match honours with a 9.2 rating, transcends his role. At the 54th minute, he adds a second, sealing Auxerre's fate. Zabarnyi's brace—rare for a centre-back—underscores PSG's overwhelming superiority across every line. Auxerre manages only three shots on target and an xG of 0.71, a damning indictment of their inability to trouble the hosts. Possession (66% to 34%) tells the fuller story: PSG suffocated the contest.
Stakes Escalate in Title Race
With this victory, PSG extends its lead to nine points—a gap that feels insurmountable. Auxerre, languishing 14th with 6 points and a form line reading LWLLL, sinks deeper into relegation battle territory. Five wins in six matches for PSG versus two wins in six for Auxerre: the chasm between ambition and survival widens with each passing week. Parc des Princes has rendered its verdict.
Key Questions
What made Lucas Beraldo the Man of the Match?
Beraldo combined flawless defending with clinical finishing, scoring at the 54th minute to exemplify PSG's dominance across all pitch zones.
What does this mean for Paris Saint Germain's season?
PSG's nine-point lead at the summit appears unassailable. Five wins in six matches signals a team in complete control of the title race.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
David vs Goliath at the Parc des Princes
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. This encounter pits a relentless title-chasing giant against an Auxerre side already suffocating under the weight of a relegation battle.
The Setup
Paris Saint Germain enter this fixture with their Stars aligned, led by the creative brilliance of O. Dembélé and K. Kvaratskhelia. Currently sitting 2nd in the table, their recent Form (WLWWW) suggests a team finding its rhythm. Conversely, Auxerre arrive at the Parc des Princes desperate for air; sitting 18th with three losses in their last five matches, the Stakes for survival could not be higher. The competitive Balance is heavily skewed, leaving the visitors with a mountain to climb from the opening whistle.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of the match features João Neves orchestrating play from deep for the hosts. His ability to dictate tempo will be tested by Danny Namaso, who remains Auxerre's primary outlet on the counter. If Danny Namaso can find space behind the Parisian high line, Auxerre might find a flicker of hope, but Neves' control usually leaves opponents starved of possession.
Our Prediction
Expect a professional display from the champions. Paris will likely dominate the ball, using Vitinha to probe a deep-lying Auxerre block. While Donovan Léon has shown shot-stopping heroics lately, the sheer volume of chances created by PSG should see them cruise to a comfortable 3-0 victory, further cementing their title credentials while leaving Auxerre in peril.