UEFA Champions League 25/26 · 28 Jan 2026

Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Newcastle United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Paris Saint-Germain favourites at 67%.

Paris Saint-Germain deserved more from the draw, creating 2.6 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joe Willock, 80.4 in 68′.

Well above their usual level: Joe Willock +30.6, Sandro Tonali +17.3, Nick Pope +12.1.

Well below it: Achraf Hakimi −14.9, Bradley Barcola −13.5, Lewis Hall −13.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Jan 2026	W 1–0	at Auxerre Ligue 1
20 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Sporting CP Champions League
16 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Lille Ligue 1
12 Jan 2026	L 0–1	v Paris FC Coupe de France
4 Jan 2026	W 2–1	v Paris FC Ligue 1

25 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Aston Villa Premier League
21 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v PSV Eindhoven Champions League
18 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at Wolverhampton Premier League
13 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Manchester City EFL Cup
10 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v Bournemouth FA Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Désiré Doué Forward	68	0	0	0.15	71.5	+3.9
Nuno Mendes Defender	90	0	0	0.01	71.3	+4.5
Vitinha Midfielder	90	1	0	0.42	70.5	+6.3
Ousmane Dembélé Forward	90	0	0	1.40	65.7	−6.6
Willian Pacho Defender	90	0	0	0.05	64.2	+9.0
João Neves Midfielder	87	0	0	–	62.4	+7.7
Marquinhos Defender	90	0	0	–	60.0	+2.3
Warren Zaïre-Emery Midfielder	87	0	0	0.04	57.1	+1.8
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Forward	22	0	1	0.15	57.0	–
Matvey Safonov Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.6	+4.6
Senny Mayulu Midfielder	8	0	0	0.01	48.9	–
Bradley Barcola Forward	70	0	0	0.12	48.5	−13.5
Ibrahim Mbaye Forward	8	0	0	–	47.0	–
Achraf Hakimi Defender	90	0	0	0.22	45.6	−14.9
Gonçalo Ramos Forward	20	0	0	–	44.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Harvey Barnes Forward	22	0	0	0.34	84.7	–
Joe Willock Midfielder	68	1	0	0.21	80.4	+30.6
Sandro Tonali Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	67.3	+17.3
Anthony Gordon Forward	23	0	0	0.09	61.4	–
Nick Pope Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.3	+12.1
Dan Burn Defender	90	0	1	–	54.8	−4.7
Jacob Ramsey Midfielder	90	0	0	0.19	52.3	+3.3
Lewis Miley Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	49.4	−6.0
Anthony Elanga Forward	67	0	0	–	48.1	−4.7
Sven Botman Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1	−6.8
Lewis Hall Defender	90	0	0	–	47.9	−13.3
Malick Thiaw Defender	90	0	0	–	46.8	−9.1
Nick Woltemade Forward	79	0	0	0.03	46.5	−3.2
Yoane Wissa Forward	11	0	0	–	43.4	–