Ligue 1 Gameweek 7

Strasbourg 1 - 3 FT Paris Saint Germain

Stade de la Meinau

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Futmetrix Verdict
87
FT
Sat, Oct 17
Franรงais
Strasbourg
1-3
Paris Saint Germain
โšก Intensity 83
โš–๏ธ Balance 85
๐Ÿ† Stakes 33
๐ŸŽฒ Upset 0
A stunning late surge saves PSG.

Win Probability

  • Strasbourg 15%
  • Draw 18%
  • Paris Saint Germain 68%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Parisian Blitz Breaks Strasbourg Hearts at the Meinau

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 87/100. A dramatic flurry of late goals masked a stubborn home display, proving Paris Saint-Germain's relentless attacking depth remains a nightmare to contain.

An Early Shocker

The Stade de la Meinau erupted early on as the hosts executed a perfect ambush against their heavyweight visitors. In the 17th minute, Giovanni Reyna struck a beautiful opener, converting a clever pass from Gessime Yassine to put Strasbourg ahead. The home side played with an off-the-charts Intensity, refusing to sit back and instead unleashing a barrage of shots that tested the visitors' resolve. Paris looked uncharacteristically shaky at the back, but M. Safonov stood like a wall between the posts. Producing seven magnificent saves throughout the afternoon, the goalkeeper ensured the deficit remained manageable while his teammates desperately searched for a way to break through the resolute blue defensive lines.

The Penalty Paradox

As the clock ticked past the hour mark, the Stakes escalated dramatically. Paris Saint Germain turned to their bench, and a controversial VAR review in the 70th minute handed them a golden lifeline via the penalty spot. Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ stepped up, but shockingly fluffed his lines, missing the crucial spot-kick. At that exact moment, the Upset Factor felt palpably high. However, instead of deflating the away side, the miss ignited a terrifying urgency. Merely five minutes later, Dembรฉlรฉ redeemed his error by turning provider, threading a perfect ball for Ilya Zabarnyi to smash home the equalizer. The momentum violently swung in an instant, leaving the home crowd in stunned silence.

The Floodgates Open

Having finally breached the fortress, the visitors showed absolutely no mercy in the closing stages. Dembรฉlรฉ, a man on a mission after his earlier penalty woe, fired home the go-ahead goal in the 85th minute, breaking local hearts. Deep into stoppage time, Dรฉsirรฉ Doue capitalised on a Ferrรกn Torres assist to secure a 3-1 victory. Despite dominating possession with a staggering 73%, Paris had to dig remarkably deep to shift the tactical Balance of the contest. The result keeps them firmly in the hunt for the top spots, while the hosts are left to ponder how a match they led for 76 minutes slipped so violently through their fingers.

Key Questions

Was the penalty miss by M. Safonov the turning point?

Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ actually missed the 72nd-minute penalty, not Safonov. Instead of derailing PSG, the setback sparked a furious late spell that produced three quick goals.

What made M. Safonov the Man of the Match?

The goalkeeper was a vital safety net, registering seven crucial saves to keep PSG within striking distance before their dramatic late comeback.

How did Strasbourg complete the comeback from behind?

It was actually Paris Saint-Germain who authored the comeback, erasing Strasbourg's hard-fought 1-0 lead with three unanswered goals in the dying stages.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
27%
73%
Strasbourg 27%
Paris Saint Germain 73%
Shots
16
18
Strasbourg 16
Paris Saint Germain 18
Shots on Target
8
7
Strasbourg 8
Paris Saint Germain 7
Expected Goals (xG)
1.02
2.66
Strasbourg 1.02
Paris Saint Germain 2.66
Passes
245
673
Strasbourg 245
Paris Saint Germain 673
Corners
3
6
Strasbourg 3
Paris Saint Germain 6
Fouls
12
6
Strasbourg 12
Paris Saint Germain 6
Yellow Cards
2
0
Strasbourg 2
Paris Saint Germain 0
Red Cards
0
0
Strasbourg 0
Paris Saint Germain 0

Match Events

17' โšฝ Giovanni Reyna (Gessime Yassine)
HT
โ†“ Lucas Digne โ†‘Nuno Mendes ๐Ÿ”„ 53'
โ†“ Lucas Beraldo โ†‘Vitinha ๐Ÿ”„ 54'
โ†“ Dro Fernaฬndez โ†‘Dรฉsirรฉ Doue ๐Ÿ”„ 54'
60' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Fรกbio Baldรฉ โ†‘Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
โ†“ Joรฃo Neves โ†‘Achraf Hakimi ๐Ÿ”„ 63'
โ†“ Khvicha Kvaratskhelia โ†‘Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ ๐Ÿ”„ 63'
Dรฉsirรฉ Doue โ€ข 70'
75' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Pape Demba Diop โ†‘Samir El-Mourabet
76' ๐ŸŸจ Conrad Harder
Ilya Zabarnyi (Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ) โšฝ 77'
78' ๐ŸŸจ Dario Essugo
83' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Gessime Yassine โ†‘Yaya Dieme
83' ๐Ÿ”„ โ†“ Conrad Harder โ†‘Jacobo Ortega
Dรฉsirรฉ Doue (Ferrรกn Torres) โšฝ 90'+3
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Strasbourg

Goalkeepers
Filip Jรถrgensen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Genesis Antwi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jeyland Mitchell
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Joaquรญn Martรญnez Oso
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Gessime Yassine
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
Dรกrio Essugo
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Pape Demba Diop
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Forwards
Fabio Baldรฉ
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Conrad Harder
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
8%
Pass Acc
Giovanni Reyna
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Miล‚osz Piekutowski
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lucas Hรธgsberg
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Becker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diogo Sousa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrese Noubissie
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samir El Mourabet
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ortega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Paris Saint Germain

Goalkeepers
Matvey Safonov
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Lucas Beraldo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Illia Zabarnyi
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Lucas Hernรกndez
MAGNET
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
84
Passes
5
Duels
Lucas Digne
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Pedro Fernรกndez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Warren Zaรฏre-Emery
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joรฃo Neves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Maghnes Akliouche
MAGNET
MAGNET
60
Activity
60
Activity
52
Passes
8
Duels
Ferran Torres
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
MAGNET
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
43
Passes
10
Duels
BENCH
Lucas Chevalier
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Willian Pacho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nuno Mendes
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Achraf Hakimi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitinha
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Fabiรกn Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mika Godts
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dรฉsirรฉ Douรฉ
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.8
Rating
Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.0
Rating

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/01/2026 Strasbourg 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
10/17/2025 Paris Saint Germain 3 - 3 Strasbourg Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
05/03/2025 Strasbourg 2 - 1 Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
10/19/2024 Paris Saint Germain 4 - 2 Strasbourg Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
02/02/2024 Strasbourg 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
10/21/2023 Paris Saint Germain 3 - 0 Strasbourg Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
05/27/2023 Strasbourg 1 - 1 Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
12/28/2022 Paris Saint Germain 2 - 1 Strasbourg Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
04/29/2022 Strasbourg 3 - 3 Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
08/14/2021 Paris Saint Germain 4 - 2 Strasbourg Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
02/01/2026
Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
10/17/2025
Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
05/03/2025
Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
10/19/2024
Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
02/02/2024
Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
10/21/2023
Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
05/27/2023
Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
12/28/2022
Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
04/29/2022
Ligue 1 Stade de la Meinau
08/14/2021
Ligue 1 Parc des Princes
Strasbourg Win
Paris Saint Germain Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Paris Saint Germain 7 14 14 9 +5 WStrasbourg 1 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-10-2026)WParis Saint Germain 3 - 1 Le Mans (10-10-2026)WMarseille 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain (20-09-2026)WStade Brestois 29 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (13-09-2026)LParis Saint Germain 1 - 2 Monaco (04-09-2026)
2 Monaco 6 14 10 5 +5 DMonaco 2 - 2 Toulouse (10-10-2026)WMonaco 2 - 1 Lens (18-09-2026)DStrasbourg 1 - 1 Monaco (12-09-2026)WParis Saint Germain 1 - 2 Monaco (04-09-2026)WMonaco 2 - 0 Marseille (30-08-2026)
3 Lille 6 13 9 4 +5 WLille 1 - 0 Le Havre (10-10-2026)LNice 2 - 1 Lille (20-09-2026)WLille 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (13-09-2026)WToulouse 0 - 1 Lille (03-09-2026)DLille 2 - 2 Paris Saint Germain (28-08-2026)
4 Rennes 6 13 12 10 +2 WRennes 4 - 1 Auxerre (11-10-2026)LLyon 4 - 0 Rennes (19-09-2026)WRennes 1 - 0 Marseille (11-09-2026)WAngers 1 - 2 Rennes (06-09-2026)WRennes 3 - 2 Le Mans (30-08-2026)
5 Lyon 6 11 11 4 +7 LLens 2 - 1 Lyon (09-10-2026)WLyon 4 - 0 Rennes (19-09-2026)DParis FC 0 - 0 Lyon (12-09-2026)WLyon 3 - 1 Auxerre (04-09-2026)DLyon 1 - 1 Le Havre (29-08-2026)
6 Paris FC 6 11 8 4 +4 LLorient 1 - 0 Paris FC (10-10-2026)WParis FC 2 - 1 Strasbourg (19-09-2026)DParis FC 0 - 0 Lyon (12-09-2026)WMarseille 2 - 3 Paris FC (06-09-2026)WParis FC 3 - 0 Nice (30-08-2026)
7 Toulouse 7 9 12 11 +1 WLe Mans 0 - 3 Toulouse (16-10-2026)DMonaco 2 - 2 Toulouse (10-10-2026)WToulouse 3 - 2 Le Havre (19-09-2026)DLorient 2 - 2 Toulouse (12-09-2026)LToulouse 0 - 1 Lille (03-09-2026)
8 Stade Brestois 29 6 8 12 9 +3 WStade Brestois 29 5 - 1 Angers (10-10-2026)LAuxerre 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (20-09-2026)LStade Brestois 29 0 - 1 Paris Saint Germain (13-09-2026)WLe Havre 1 - 2 Stade Brestois 29 (05-09-2026)DStade Brestois 29 2 - 2 Toulouse (29-08-2026)
9 Lorient 6 8 6 6 0 WLorient 1 - 0 Paris FC (10-10-2026)LLe Mans 2 - 1 Lorient (19-09-2026)DLorient 2 - 2 Toulouse (12-09-2026)WLens 0 - 1 Lorient (05-09-2026)LLorient 1 - 2 Estac Troyes (29-08-2026)
10 Nice 6 8 5 7 -2 WNice 2 - 1 Strasbourg (11-10-2026)WNice 2 - 1 Lille (20-09-2026)LAuxerre 1 - 0 Nice (12-09-2026)DNice 1 - 1 Le Mans (05-09-2026)LParis FC 3 - 0 Nice (30-08-2026)
11 Lens 6 7 11 10 +1 WLens 2 - 1 Lyon (09-10-2026)LMonaco 2 - 1 Lens (18-09-2026)DLe Mans 2 - 2 Lens (13-09-2026)LLens 0 - 1 Lorient (05-09-2026)LStrasbourg 2 - 1 Lens (29-08-2026)
12 Strasbourg 7 7 12 15 -3 LStrasbourg 1 - 3 Paris Saint Germain (17-10-2026)LNice 2 - 1 Strasbourg (11-10-2026)LParis FC 2 - 1 Strasbourg (19-09-2026)DStrasbourg 1 - 1 Monaco (12-09-2026)WEstac Troyes 2 - 6 Strasbourg (06-09-2026)
13 Angers 6 7 7 10 -3 LStade Brestois 29 5 - 1 Angers (10-10-2026)WAngers 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (19-09-2026)DLe Havre 0 - 0 Angers (12-09-2026)LAngers 1 - 2 Rennes (06-09-2026)WAuxerre 1 - 3 Angers (29-08-2026)
14 Marseille 6 6 9 8 +1 WEstac Troyes 0 - 2 Marseille (11-10-2026)LMarseille 1 - 2 Paris Saint Germain (20-09-2026)LRennes 1 - 0 Marseille (11-09-2026)LMarseille 2 - 3 Paris FC (06-09-2026)LMonaco 2 - 0 Marseille (30-08-2026)
15 Le Mans 7 6 10 15 -5 LLe Mans 0 - 3 Toulouse (16-10-2026)LParis Saint Germain 3 - 1 Le Mans (10-10-2026)WLe Mans 2 - 1 Lorient (19-09-2026)DLe Mans 2 - 2 Lens (13-09-2026)DNice 1 - 1 Le Mans (05-09-2026)
16 Auxerre 6 6 8 16 -8 LRennes 4 - 1 Auxerre (11-10-2026)WAuxerre 2 - 1 Stade Brestois 29 (20-09-2026)WAuxerre 1 - 0 Nice (12-09-2026)LLyon 3 - 1 Auxerre (04-09-2026)LAuxerre 1 - 3 Angers (29-08-2026)
17 Estac Troyes 6 4 4 13 -9 LEstac Troyes 0 - 2 Marseille (11-10-2026)LAngers 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (19-09-2026)LLille 2 - 0 Estac Troyes (13-09-2026)LEstac Troyes 2 - 6 Strasbourg (06-09-2026)WLorient 1 - 2 Estac Troyes (29-08-2026)
18 Le Havre 6 2 4 8 -4 LLille 1 - 0 Le Havre (10-10-2026)LToulouse 3 - 2 Le Havre (19-09-2026)DLe Havre 0 - 0 Angers (12-09-2026)LLe Havre 1 - 2 Stade Brestois 29 (05-09-2026)DLyon 1 - 1 Le Havre (29-08-2026)

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