Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain 2025/26 bring 4-3-3 and high press with positional play. Martín Anselmi's Porto 2025/26 answer with 4-3-3 and high press with vertical attack; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

Paris Saint-GermainLuis Enrique · 4-3-3 · High Press · Positional PlayPortoMartín Anselmi · 4-3-3 · High Press · Vertical Attack

400 alternate nights

Paris Saint-Germain vs Porto

Model lean: Paris Saint-Germain

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.701.34

43.8%
Paris Saint-Germain
24.5%
Draw
31.8%
Porto

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.3%
  2. 1–09.8%
  3. 0–18%
  4. 1–27%
  5. 2–16.5%
  6. 0–06%

Match profile

xG1.711.33
Shots14.912.3
Poss53%47%
CS27.5%20%
BTTS58.5%
Over 2.557.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. Paris Saint-GermainG/m
  2. Dembélé2230.56
  3. Kvaratskhelia1500.38
  4. Barcola1170.29
  5. Ruiz550.14
  1. PortoG/m
  2. Omorodion2200.55
  3. Pepê990.25
  4. Galeno930.23
  5. Eustáquio440.11
Home XIParis Saint-Germain2025/26Luis Enrique · 4-3-3
87OVR

XI

  • LWKhvicha Kvaratskhelia88
  • STOusmane Dembélé88
  • RWBradley Barcola84
  • CMVitinha86
  • CDMJoão Neves86
  • CMFabián Ruiz82
  • LBNuno Mendes84
  • CBWillian Pacho82
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBAchraf Hakimi88
  • GKGianluigi Donnarumma86
Bench · 7
  • RWDésiré Doué82
  • STGonçalo Ramos80
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery80
  • CBLucas Hernández80
  • CAMLee Kang-in80
  • STRandal Kolo Muani80
  • GKMatvey Safonov78
Away XIPorto2025/26Martín Anselmi · 4-3-3
80OVR

XI

  • LWWenderson Galeno80
  • STSamu Omorodion80
  • RWPepê80
  • CMStephen Eustáquio80
  • CDMAlan Varela80
  • CMVasco Sousa76
  • LBFrancisco Moura76
  • CBZé Pedro76
  • CBNehuén Pérez78
  • RBJoão Mário76
  • GKDiogo Costa84
Bench · 7
  • STDanny Namaso76
  • CAMIván Jaime76
  • RBMartim Fernandes74
  • GKCláudio Ramos74
  • RWGonçalo Borges74
  • CDMMarko Grujić74
  • LBZaidu Sanusi74

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence84
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry90
Overall87

Ratings

Attack80
Midfield80
Defence80
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry82
Overall80

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XI

  • LWKhvicha Kvaratskhelia88
  • STOusmane Dembélé88
  • RWBradley Barcola84
  • CMVitinha86
  • CDMJoão Neves86
  • CMFabián Ruiz82
  • LBNuno Mendes84
  • CBWillian Pacho82
  • CBMarquinhos86
  • RBAchraf Hakimi88
  • GKGianluigi Donnarumma86
Bench · 7
  • RWDésiré Doué82
  • STGonçalo Ramos80
  • CMWarren Zaïre-Emery80
  • CBLucas Hernández80
  • CAMLee Kang-in80
  • STRandal Kolo Muani80
  • GKMatvey Safonov78
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XI

  • LWWenderson Galeno80
  • STSamu Omorodion80
  • RWPepê80
  • CMStephen Eustáquio80
  • CDMAlan Varela80
  • CMVasco Sousa76
  • LBFrancisco Moura76
  • CBZé Pedro76
  • CBNehuén Pérez78
  • RBJoão Mário76
  • GKDiogo Costa84
Bench · 7
  • STDanny Namaso76
  • CAMIván Jaime76
  • RBMartim Fernandes74
  • GKCláudio Ramos74
  • RWGonçalo Borges74
  • CDMMarko Grujić74
  • LBZaidu Sanusi74
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