Paris Saint Germain 3-1 Lille – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Paris Saint Germain (49%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Paris Saint Germain face Lille.
✍️ Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
Paris Saint Germain and Lille meet at Parc des Princes in Ligue 1 (matchday 21). This fixture gets under way on Saturday 10 February 2024 at 20:00 UK time.
Current Form
Paris Saint Germain's record over their last 10 games: 8W 2D 0L (2.60 PPG). Last five: D W W D W. They are averaging 2.50 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters, Paris Saint Germain have posted 7W 2D 1L from their last 10 home games — 2.30 PPG. They are averaging 2.70 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from their last 10 home games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Lille have collected 1.70 PPG across their last 10 games: 4W 5D 1L. Last five: D L W D W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 0.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.40 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
When travelling, Lille have posted 2W 6D 2L from their last 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from their last 10 away games (50%) — they are hard to break down on the road. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
Form favours the hosts. Paris Saint Germain's 2.60 PPG return is 0.90 points per game ahead of Lille's 1.70 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
H2H History
Across the 4 H2H matches in our data, Paris Saint Germain have had the better of this match-up — 3 wins, with Lille managing 0 and 1 draw.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 5.8 per game across the 4 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 17 Dec 2023, ended Paris Saint Germain 1–1 Lille — a draw.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H data backs both Paris Saint Germain and goals — 3 wins from 4 H2H matches and an average of 5.8 goals per game give the home win and Over 2.5 combination a head-to-head case.
Trading & In-Play
Paris Saint Germain — key trading statistics (last 58 games, 29 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 86% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; they lead at the break 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 72% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 41%.
Lille — key trading statistics (last 58 games, 29 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 66% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 57% of the time; of the 24 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 25%; of the 16 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 50%; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 34% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Paris Saint Germain 59% versus Lille 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Paris Saint Germain 69% | Lille 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Paris Saint Germain 1.60 xG and Lille 1.00 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Paris Saint Germain attack 1.528 / defence 1.065 | Lille attack 0.867 / defence 0.764. League average goals — home 1.372 / away 1.088. Paris Saint Germain carry an above-average attack rating of 1.528 — their 1.60 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Lille bring a tight defence (rating 0.764, below 1 = concedes less than average) — this is pulling Paris Saint Germain's projected output down. Data: built from Paris Saint Germain's last 58 games and Lille's last 58.
Result probabilities: Paris Saint Germain 49% | Draw 30% | Lille 21%. Fair-value odds: Paris Saint Germain 2.05 | Draw 3.32 | Lille 4.71. Paris Saint Germain hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS Yes probability 53% | Total xG 2.61. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.61 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS Yes at 53% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Paris Saint Germain are the pick at 49% — moderate model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Paris Saint Germain if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.61 combined xG gives a 52% probability to Under 2.5 — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 5.8 goals per game across 4 H2H matches points the other way.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 53%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Paris Saint Germain 60% (last 10 home games) | Lille 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Paris Saint Germain vs Lille | Competition: Ligue 1, matchday 21 | Venue: Parc des Princes • Kick-off: Saturday 10 February 2024 at 20:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Paris Saint Germain 49% | Draw 30% | Lille 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% (Under 52%) | BTTS Yes 53% (No 47%) | xG Paris Saint Germain 1.60 / Lille 1.00 • Poisson strength factors: Paris Saint Germain attack 1.528 / def 1.065 | Lille attack 0.867 / def 0.764 | league avg home 1.372 / away 1.088 • Poisson stance: Paris Saint Germain (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.60
Paris Saint Germain xG
Expected Goals
1.00
Lille xG
53%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Paris Saint Germain vs Lille FAQs
What time does Paris Saint Germain vs Lille kick off?
Paris Saint Germain vs Lille kicked off at 20:00 UK time on Saturday 10 February 2024 at Parc des Princes.
What was the final score in Paris Saint Germain vs Lille?
Paris Saint Germain 3 - 1 Lille.
Where is Paris Saint Germain vs Lille being played?
The match is being played at Parc des Princes.
What competition is Paris Saint Germain vs Lille part of?
Paris Saint Germain vs Lille is a Ligue 1 fixture (matchday 21) (France).
Who is favourite to win Paris Saint Germain vs Lille?
Our statistical model gives Paris Saint Germain a 49% chance of winning, Lille a 21% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Paris Saint Germain the favourite.
Will both teams score in Paris Saint Germain vs Lille?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Paris Saint Germain and Lille will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Paris Saint Germain vs Lille have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (52%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Paris Saint Germain's attack at 1.53x the league average against Lille's defence at 0.76x — combine the two and it projects 1.60 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Lille's attack (0.87x) against Paris Saint Germain's defence (1.06x) — and the away total comes out at 1.00.
These ratings are built from Paris Saint Germain's last 58 games and Lille's last 58 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (10.3%), 2-1 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Paris Saint Germain Win
49%
2.05
30%
3.32
21%
4.71
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.8%
Home win
2 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.60
Paris Saint Germain xG
Total xG
2.61
1.00
Lille xG
2.05
49%
Home win
3.32
30%
Draw
4.71
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.88
47%
BTTS No
2.14
Clean Sheet
37%
2.73
20%
4.96
Win to Nil
18%
5.61
4%
23.35
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Paris Saint Germain vs Lille Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Paris Saint Germain vs Lille?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are Paris Saint Germain and Lille expected to score?
The model projects 1.60 expected goals for Paris Saint Germain and 1.00 for Lille, a combined total of 2.61.
How confident is the prediction model for Paris Saint Germain vs Lille?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 58 outings, Paris Saint Germain have picked up 2.28 PPG on a 41W 9D 8L record — D-W-W-D-W across the most recent five.
Lille's form line: 28W 18D 12L from 58 games, 1.76 PPG, last five D-L-W-D-W.
Put side by side, Paris Saint Germain are the form team by 0.52 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Lille.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Paris Saint Germain have posted 2.21 PPG from their last 29 home games (20W 4D 5L).
On the road, Lille have gone 8W 12D 9L from their last 29 away games — 1.24 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.76 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Lille's recent record.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Paris Saint Germain come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Paris Saint Germain are averaging 2.36 goals scored and 0.98 conceded per game recently; Lille are on 1.60 scored and 1.00 conceded. Paris Saint Germain's scoring rate against Lille's tighter defensive record is one of the more interesting match-ups in the goals markets here.
Defensively: Paris Saint Germain have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games; Lille in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 58 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Paris Saint Germain
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Lille
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Paris Saint Germain (Home) vs Lille (Away)
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Lille
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❓ Paris Saint Germain vs Lille Form FAQs
What form are Paris Saint Germain and Lille in coming into this match?
Paris Saint Germain have gone 41W 9D 8L in their last 58 games (2.28 PPG), while Lille have gone 28W 18D 12L in their last 58 (1.76 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Paris Saint Germain at home or Lille away?
Paris Saint Germain's home record (2.21 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Paris Saint Germain at home: 2.21 PPG; Lille away: 1.24 PPG.
Have Paris Saint Germain or Lille been keeping clean sheets recently?
Paris Saint Germain have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, Lille in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 10 H2H matches between Paris Saint Germain and Lille, the earliest from February 2022. All of them came in Ligue 1. The most recent was as recently as 28 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Paris Saint Germain won Lille 1-7 Paris Saint Germain on 21 Aug 2022, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Paris Saint Germain have gone 4W 0D 0L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Lille — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
7
Paris Saint Germain
3
Draws
0
Lille
Recent Meetings
❓ Paris Saint Germain vs Lille H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Paris Saint Germain and Lille?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Paris Saint Germain have won 7, Lille have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Paris Saint Germain and Lille last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 28 August 2026: Lille 2-2 Paris Saint Germain.
Who has won more matches between Paris Saint Germain and Lille?
Paris Saint Germain have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Paris Saint Germain are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 86% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 59% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Lille are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 44% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Paris Saint Germain 62%, Lille 52% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 72% (Paris Saint Germain) and 34% (Lille).
On the defensive side: Paris Saint Germain keep a clean sheet in 31% of their matches; Lille in 34%; Lille in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Paris Saint Germain home games / Lille away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Paris Saint Germain vs Lille Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Paris Saint Germain and Lille matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Paris Saint Germain's games and 52% of Lille's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Paris Saint Germain and Lille matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 72% of Paris Saint Germain's recent games and 34% of Lille's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Paris Saint Germain and Lille matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 86% of Paris Saint Germain's recent matches and 66% of Lille's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Paris Saint Germain cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Lille.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Paris Saint Germain beat Lille 3-1 at Parc des Princes, Regular Season - 21, in the Ligue 1. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Paris Saint Germain 1.60 xG and Lille 1.00 xG, a combined 2.61. The scoreboard read 3-1 for 4 actual goals. Paris Saint Germain beat their projection by 1.4 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Paris Saint Germain attack 1.53 / defence 1.06 against Lille attack 0.87 / defence 0.76, drawn from 58/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Paris Saint Germain 49% | Draw 30% | Lille 21%, with Paris Saint Germain to win its most likely call at 49%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 76% and landed. Over 3.5 was 27% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Paris Saint Germain 69%, Lille 45%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Paris Saint Germain's trading profile (58 games, 29 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Lille's trading profile (58 games, 29 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Paris Saint Germain arrived the stronger side — 2.28 PPG against 1.76. That form edge translated into the three points. Lille (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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