Ligue 1 Gameweek 4
Paris Saint Germain 2 - 0 FT Lens
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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
15' B. Barcola (Vitinha)
Florian Thauvin 18'
30' ↓ K. Kvaratskhelia ↑I. Mbaye
38' Gonçalo Ramos
HT
↓ M. Guilavogui ↑A. Sima 46'
51' B. Barcola (Vitinha)
57' ↓ Lee Kang-In ↑S. Mayulu
↓ R. Aguilar ↑S. Abdulhamid 66'
↓ O. Edouard ↑R. Fofana 66'
71' ↓ B. Barcola ↑F. Ruiz
71' ↓ L. Beraldo ↑N. Mendes
71' ↓ W. Zaire-Emery ↑J. Neves
↓ F. Thauvin ↑W. Said 80'
↓ M. Udol ↑A. Bermont 80'
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
Achraf Hakimi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
62%
Pass Acc
Illia Zabarnyi 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
87
Passes
5
Duels
Lucas Beraldo
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
83
Passes
3
Duels
Lucas Hernández
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
89
Passes
6
Duels
Midfielders
Warren Zaïre-Emery
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
64
Passes
12
Duels
Vitinha
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
140%
Pass Acc
Lee Kang-In
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
30
Entry
Gonçalo Ramos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bradley Barcola 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.3
Rating
BENCH
Matvey Safonov 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marquinhos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noham Kamara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Pacho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nuno Mendes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Neves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Senny Mayulu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabián Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Mbaye 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lens
Goalkeepers
Robin Risser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jonathan Gradit 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Samson Baidoo 
SHIELD
4
Blocks
4
Blocks
1
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Malang Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ruben Aguilar
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Mamadou Sangaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrien Thomasson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthieu Udol
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Forwards
Florian Thauvin
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Morgan Guilavogui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Odsonne Édouard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Régis Gurtner
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Saud Abdulhamid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Ismaëlo Ganiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrija Bulatović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Bermont
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Sotoca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdallah Sima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wesley Saïd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2025 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 01/18/2025 | Lens | 1 - 2 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 12/22/2024 | Lens | 1 - 1 (PEN 3-4) | Paris Saint Germain | Coupe de France | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 11/02/2024 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 01/14/2024 | Lens | 0 - 2 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 08/26/2023 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 04/15/2023 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 01/01/2023 | Lens | 3 - 1 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 04/23/2022 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Parc des Princes |
| 12/04/2021 | Lens | 1 - 1 | Paris Saint Germain | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
09/14/2025
01/18/2025
12/22/2024
11/02/2024
01/14/2024
08/26/2023
04/15/2023
01/01/2023
04/23/2022
12/04/2021
Paris Saint Germain Win
Lens Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -5
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Paris Saint Germain
Lens
Paris Saint Germain
Lens
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Barcola's Clinical Double Crowns PSG's Dominance Over Lens
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. Paris Saint Germain dispense a masterclass in intensity and precision, leaving Lens with no answers at the Parc des Princes.
An Early Onslaught Sets the Tone
From the first whistle, PSG imposed their authority. Fifteen minutes in, Bradley Barcola broke the deadlock, finishing a clinical setup from Vitinha. The Portuguese midfielder became the orchestrator of chaos, threading passes with surgical precision—four key passes that carved open Lens's fragile balance. With 68% possession and 14 total shots, PSG transformed the Parc des Princes into an assault course. Lens, managing just 32% of the ball, were left chasing shadows.
Barcola's Second Strike Ends All Debate
The script repeated itself at the 51-minute mark. Vitinha again found Barcola, who finished with the same ruthless efficiency. Two goals, two assists for the creator—a partnership that exposed the gulf in class. Barcola's rating of 8.3 reflected his clinical finishing; Vitinha's 9.2 told the story of a midfielder controlling the tempo. Behind them, Lucas Chevalier made three crucial saves, ensuring PSG's clean sheet remained unblemished.
The Stakes Clarified: Title Contenders vs. Strugglers
This wasn't merely a victory—it was a statement. PSG's perfect record (4 wins, 12 points) keeps them atop Ligue 1, while Lens languish in ninth with just 6 points and inconsistent form (LWWL). The stakes were real: PSG consolidate their title credentials; Lens drift further from European contention. At the Parc des Princes, the hierarchy was written in two clinical finishes.
Key Questions
What made Vitinha the Man of the Match?
Two assists, four key passes, and a 9.2 rating. Vitinha controlled the tempo and unlocked Lens's defence with surgical precision throughout.
What does this mean for PSG's season?
Unbeaten after four matches with 12 points, PSG have established themselves as title favourites. This performance underscores their early dominance.
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.
Summit Struggle at Parc des Princes
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. With the top two sides separated by a single point, this match is a fight for survival at the peak of French football.
The Setup
On September 14, 2025, the Parc des Princes hosts a fixture where the Stakes couldn't be higher. While both sides sit comfortably at the top, the narrative is one of survival of the fittest. Paris Saint Germain trail their visitors by just one point, making this a crucial opportunity to restore the natural Balance of the league. Boasting Stars such as Ousmane Dembélé and the clinical João Neves, the home side is desperate to snap the perfect winning Form that Lens brings to the capital.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this contest lies in the Parisian midfield's ability to dismantle the structured Lens defensive unit. Without individual stars listed for the visitors, the focus shifts to their collective discipline. They must withstand relentless pressure from the PSG engine room, which looks to exploit any gap in the visitors' transitions to maintain their elite status.
Our Prediction
The match will likely follow a script of sustained home pressure. While the visitors will fight tooth and nail to protect their lead, the individual brilliance of the PSG lineup should provide the breakthrough. Expect a hard-fought 2-1 victory for the Parisians as they navigate this high-pressure survival test at the top.