Paris Saint-Germain v Metz result

Full-time · Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Metz

Ligue 1 · Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:00 GMT · Parc des Princes

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Paris Saint-Germain · Metz · Head-to-head

Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Metz — Paris Saint-Germain won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3–1 at Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 on Wednesday 20 December.

Paris Saint-Germain have scored in 15 consecutive matches — every result checked.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Paris Saint-Germain: Vitinha (49’, assisted by Lee Kang-In) and Kylian Mbappé (60’, assisted by Vitinha; 83’); Metz: Matthieu Udol (72’, assisted by Lamine Camara).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Paris Saint-Germain 2.37, Metz 0.14, from 13 shots to 3 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Buquet showed one yellow card — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Metz: C. Hérelle (32’).

What it changes

Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last eight matches.

Metz have lost their last four matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain) 11.5, Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) 10.8 and Matthieu Udol (Metz) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

Paris Saint-Germain next host Barcelona on 20 October 2026.

Metz next travel to Dunkerque on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Paris Saint-Germain: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Metz: Dunkerque v Metz, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Metz · Ligue 1
Venue: Parc des Princes · Paris
Referee: R. Buquet
Head-to-head (last 6): Paris Saint-Germain 6 · draws 0 · Metz 0 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Paris Saint-Germain 2W 3D 0L · Metz 2W 0D 3L

Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Metz (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1

Goals

against 1 / 1.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.43 / 5

Corners

against 6.29 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

6.14 / 4

Shots on target

against 5 / 4.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.57 / 1.5

Cards

against 1.71 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

2.83 yellows

Referee · R. Buquet

1.25 home / 1.58 away

over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Paris Saint-Germain for / against	Line	Metz for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.43 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	16.29 for · 13.57 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	10.38 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.14 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.43 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.75 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: R. Buquet — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.42 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.58 to the away side).

Home 1.25Away 1.58

Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Ndour n 4	7.5	3 1/0	0 0/0	—
R. Kolo Muani n 8	42.8	2.9 7/4	1.6 4/1	—
M. Ugarte n 8	66.6	2 6/5	0.7 3/1	—
L. Hernández n 8	67.4	1.7 6/3	1.2 4/3	—
M. Škriniar n 8	63.6	1.6 5/2	0.9 3/1	—

Paris Saint-Germain — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Kylian Mbappé n 8	90	3.6 8/8	2.5 8/6
Marco Asensio n 8	39.3	2.9 6/4	1.1 4/0
O. Dembélé n 8	74.3	2.7 8/5	1.5 6/4
B. Barcola n 8	39	2.3 3/3	0.9 3/0
R. Kolo Muani n 8	42.8	1.3 4/1	1.1 4/0

Paris Saint-Germain — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Marco Asensio n 8	39.3	0.6 2/0	0.6 2/0
Kylian Mbappé n 8	90	0.9 5/1	0.1 1/0
Carlos Soler n 8	42.5	0.3 1/0	0.5 2/0
W. Zaïre-Emery n 8	80.9	0.4 3/0	0.3 1/1
O. Dembélé n 8	74.3	0.2 1/0	0.5 3/0

Paris Saint-Germain — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Ndour n 4	7.5	6 2/0
M. Ugarte n 8	66.6	3.5 6/4
Gonçalo Ramos n 8	40.8	2.8 5/3
Fabián Ruiz n 8	61.6	2.6 7/4
Vitinha n 8	70	2.4 7/6

Paris Saint-Germain — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Arnau Tenas n 3	86	4.2 3/2
G. Donnarumma n 8	80	3.5 5/4

Metz

Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Ibou Sané n 3	26	4.6 2/2	1.2 1/0	—
J. Asoro n 8	38.1	2.7 5/4	2.7 5/3	—
J. N'Guessan n 8	44.8	2.5 5/3	2.3 4/2	—
Ó. Estupiñán n 8	39.5	2.3 5/2	0.9 3/0	—
A. Atta n 8	30	2.3 4/1	1.5 4/0	—

Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Elisor n 8	61.5	1.5 5/3	1.1 5/1
Danley Jean Jacques n 8	80.9	1.4 7/2	0.3 2/0
Ó. Estupiñán n 8	39.5	1.4 4/1	0.6 2/0
L. Camara n 8	78.1	1.2 6/2	0.6 4/0
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof n 8	75.4	1.2 5/2	0.9 4/2

Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Jallow n 8	70.3	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof n 8	75.4	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
M. Udol n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. N'Guessan n 8	44.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/0
J. Asoro n 8	38.1	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Ibou Sané n 3	26	4.6 3/1
H. Maïga n 8	17	3.3 4/1
Danley Jean Jacques n 8	80.9	2.5 7/6
K. Kouao n 8	75.8	2.2 8/3
Fali Candé n 8	60.1	2.2 7/3

Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Alexandre Oukidja n 8	81	3.8 7/3
Guillaume Dietsch n 5	88	3.1 4/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Paris Saint-Germain		Metz
75%	Possession	25%
2.37	Expected goals (xG)	0.14
13	Shots	3
5	Shots on target	1
4	Shots off target	2
4	Blocked shots	0
7	Shots inside the box	1
5	Corners	5
5	Offsides	0
6	Fouls	9
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	2
826	Passes	270
93%	Pass accuracy	75%

Paris Saint-Germain player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
G. Donnarumma	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Danilo Pereira	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
Marquinhos	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
W. Zaïre-Emery	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.9
Vitinha	90	1	1	2	2	3	0	9.3
Kylian Mbappé	90	2	0	5	3	1	0	9.3
M. Ugarte	89	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.3
Lee Kang-In	89	0	1	0	0	3	1	7.9
B. Barcola	89	0	0	0	0	3	2	7.7
R. Kolo Muani	68	0	0	1	0	0	0	6.9
M. Škriniar	65	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
L. Hernández sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.6
Marco Asensio sub	22	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
E. Mbappé sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Carlos Soler sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Gonçalo Ramos sub	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	–

Metz player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Alexandre Oukidja	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.9
Joseph N'Duquidi	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.7
Ismaël Traoré	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. Hérelle	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	Y	6.3
M. Udol	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	6.9
K. N'Doram	90	0	0	0	0	1	4	0	7
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
Danley Jean Jacques	89	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	6.7
J. Asoro	71	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly	71	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
H. Maïga	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Camara sub	28	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	7
Ibou Sané sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Elisor sub	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
A. Jallow sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Paris Saint-Germain v Metz — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Paris Saint-GermainDWWDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

MetzWWLLL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Paris Saint-Germain 6 · 0 draws · Metz 0 · 3.33 goals/game

2022-05-21 Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Metz
2021-09-22 Metz 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain
2021-04-24 Metz 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain
2020-09-16 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Metz
2019-08-30 Metz 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain
2018-03-10 Paris Saint-Germain 5–0 Metz

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Paris Saint-Germain#1 pos76 pts34 pl+48 GD

Metz#16 pos29 pts34 pl-23 GD

Goals per game

Paris Saint-Germain scored2.38

Metz scored1.03

Paris Saint-Germain conceded0.97

Metz conceded1.71

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What is the head-to-head record between Paris Saint-Germain and Metz?: In their last 6 meetings, Paris Saint-Germain won 6, Metz won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Paris Saint-Germain and Metz?: Recent form — Paris Saint-Germain 2W 3D 0L; Metz 2W 0D 3L.

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