Lille 1-1 Paris Saint Germain – Result & Analysis
Fixture360 only lists fixtures from a curated set of leagues, chosen specifically to keep our prediction model accurate.
Poisson model favours Paris Saint Germain (37%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Lille face Paris Saint Germain.
✍️ Match Preview
Full Analysis
Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy plays host to Lille versus Paris Saint Germain in Ligue 1, Regular Season - 16. Kick-off: Sunday 17 December 2023 at 19:45 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Lille have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 Ligue 1 outings this season: 5W 4D 1L. Last five: D D W W D. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.40 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Lille, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Lille's form when playing at home: 8W 1D 1L across 10 games at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy this term (2.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Their home PPG of 2.50 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.90 — Lille are significantly better at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy than their overall form suggests.
Paris Saint Germain (all games): 9W 1D 0L across 10 Ligue 1 outings this term — 2.80 points per game. Last five: W W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.80 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.60 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. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. This season is still relatively young for Paris Saint Germain, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Paris Saint Germain's form when playing away from home: 7W 3D 0L across 10 road games this term (2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.20 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
On a straight form reading, Paris Saint Germain are the stronger side — 0.90 PPG clear of the hosts (2.80 vs 1.90). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head ledger leans to Paris Saint Germain, who have claimed 4 wins from 4 meetings compared to 0 for the hosts, with 0 draws.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 6.0 per game across 4 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 19 Feb 2023, ended 3–4 with Paris Saint Germain winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Paris Saint Germain have won 4 of 4 previous encounters, and at 6.0 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading & In-Play
Lille — key trading statistics (53 games, 26 at home): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games).
Paris Saint Germain — key trading statistics (53 games, 26 at away): they score before half-time in 77% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; they lead at the break 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 69% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 42%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Lille 57% versus Paris Saint Germain 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Lille 43% | Paris Saint Germain 70%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Lille 1.03 xG and Paris Saint Germain 1.18 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: Lille attack 1.023 / defence 0.745 | Paris Saint Germain attack 1.532 / defence 0.742. League average goals — home 1.358 / away 1.034. Paris Saint Germain's defence strength of 0.742 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Paris Saint Germain have an above-average attack strength of 1.532 — the away xG of 1.18 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Lille's defence rating of 0.745 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 53 Lille games / 53 Paris Saint Germain games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Lille 30% | Draw 33% | Paris Saint Germain 37%. Fair-value odds: Lille 3.33 | Draw 3.03 | Paris Saint Germain 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 38% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.21. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 62% — total xG of 2.21 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — 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 37% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Paris Saint Germain if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.21 combined xG gives a 38% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 6.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 47%. Form rates are neutral: Lille 40% | Paris Saint Germain 70%.
🔮 Your Prediction
Sign in to submit your prediction and see how it compares to the rest of the community.
💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Lille vs Paris Saint Germain | Competition: Ligue 1, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy • Kick-off: Sunday 17 Dec 2023, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Lille 30% | Draw 33% | Paris Saint Germain 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 38% | BTTS 47% | xG Lille 1.03 / Paris Saint Germain 1.18 • Poisson strength factors: Lille attack 1.023 / def 0.745 | Paris Saint Germain attack 1.532 / def 0.742 | league avg home 1.358 / away 1.034 • Poisson stance: Paris Saint Germain (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.03
Lille xG
Expected Goals
1.18
Paris Saint Germain xG
47%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Lille vs Paris Saint Germain kick off?
Lille vs Paris Saint Germain kicked off at 19:45 on Sunday 17 December 2023 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
What was the final score in Lille vs Paris Saint Germain?
Lille 1 - 1 Paris Saint Germain.
Where is Lille vs Paris Saint Germain being played?
The match is being played at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
What competition is Lille vs Paris Saint Germain part of?
Lille vs Paris Saint Germain is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the Ligue 1 (France).
Who is favourite to win Lille vs Paris Saint Germain?
Our statistical model gives Lille a 30% chance of winning, Paris Saint Germain a 37% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Paris Saint Germain the favourite.
Will both teams score in Lille vs Paris Saint Germain?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Lille and Paris Saint Germain will score (BTTS).
Will Lille vs Paris Saint Germain have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 38%.
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Paris Saint Germain?
Record (4 meetings): Lille 0W | Draws 0 | Paris Saint Germain 4W.
What form are Lille and Paris Saint Germain in?
Lille (all comps): 5W-4D-1L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 0.40 | L5 D-D-W-W-D. Paris Saint Germain (all comps): 9W-1D-0L in 10 | 2.80 PPG | GF 2.80 / GA 0.60 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Lille's attack at 1.02x the league average against Paris Saint Germain's defence at 0.74x — combine the two and it projects 1.03 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Paris Saint Germain's attack (1.53x) against Lille's defence (0.74x) — and the away total comes out at 1.18.
These ratings are built from 53/53 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 15.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (12.7%), 0-1 (11.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Paris Saint Germain Win
30%
3.37
33%
3.01
37%
2.69
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
12.9%
Away win
1 – 0
11.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.03
Lille xG
Total xG
2.21
1.18
Paris Saint Germain xG
3.37
30%
Home win
3.01
33%
Draw
2.69
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
65%
Over 1.5
1.54
35%
Under 1.5
2.86
38%
Over 2.5
2.63
62%
Under 2.5
1.61
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.14
53%
BTTS No
1.88
Clean Sheet
31%
3.25
36%
2.80
Win to Nil
9%
10.98
13%
7.54
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.0 | 12.9 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.3 | 13.3 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Lille vs Paris Saint Germain?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Lille and Paris Saint Germain expected to score?
The model projects 1.03 expected goals for Lille and 1.18 for Paris Saint Germain, a combined total of 2.21.
How confident is the prediction model for Lille vs Paris Saint Germain?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Lille come into this having played 53 games, going 26W 16D 11L for 1.77 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-W-W-D. The sample for Lille is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Paris Saint Germain sit at 2.28 PPG from 53 outings (38W 7D 8L), a run that reads W-W-W-W-W across their last five. The sample for Paris Saint Germain is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Paris Saint Germain carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.51 PPG clear of Lille — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Lille's home form reads 18W 5D 3L across 26 games on their own ground, a 2.27 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.77 PPG overall — Lille are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Paris Saint Germain have taken 2.35 points per game from 26 outings (19W 4D 3L).
Attack vs Defence
Lille are averaging 1.58 goals scored and 1.04 conceded per game recently; Paris Saint Germain are on 2.40 scored and 0.98 conceded.
Defensively: Lille have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their games; Paris Saint Germain in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 53 Results — Ligue 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Lille
Blended
Paris Saint Germain
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Lille and Paris Saint Germain in coming into this match?
Lille have gone 26W 16D 11L in their last 53 games (1.77 PPG), while Paris Saint Germain have gone 38W 7D 8L in their last 53 (2.28 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Lille at home or Paris Saint Germain away?
Paris Saint Germain's away record (2.35 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Lille at home: 2.27 PPG; Paris Saint Germain away: 2.35 PPG.
Have Lille or Paris Saint Germain been keeping clean sheets recently?
Lille have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their recent games, Paris Saint Germain in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to October 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 1. They last met on 16 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Paris Saint Germain won 1-7 on 21 Aug 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Lille have gone 0W 2D 3L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Paris Saint Germain — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
0
Lille
2
Draws
8
Paris Saint Germain
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Paris Saint Germain?
From 10 meetings on record, Lille have won 0, Paris Saint Germain have won 8, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Lille and Paris Saint Germain last play each other?
They last met on 16 January 2026, when Paris Saint Germain 3-0 Lille.
Who has won more matches between Lille and Paris Saint Germain?
Paris Saint Germain have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Lille are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 58% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
Paris Saint Germain are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 65% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Lille 62%, Paris Saint Germain 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 54% for Lille and 69% for Paris Saint Germain. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 23% and 35% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Lille keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Paris Saint Germain in 42%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Lille home games / Paris Saint Germain away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Lille play Paris Saint Germain?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Lille's games and 54% of Paris Saint Germain's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Lille vs Paris Saint Germain usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% of Lille's matches and 69% of Paris Saint Germain's.
Do Lille and Paris Saint Germain tend to score early?
Lille have had a goal before half-time in 88% of their recent matches, Paris Saint Germain in 77% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Lille and Paris Saint Germain share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Regular Season - 16, as Lille and Paris Saint Germain drew 1-1 in the Ligue 1. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Lille 1.03 xG and Paris Saint Germain 1.18 xG, a combined 2.21. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Lille attack 1.02 / defence 0.74 against Paris Saint Germain attack 1.53 / defence 0.74, drawn from 53/53 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Lille 30% | Draw 33% | Paris Saint Germain 37%, with Paris Saint Germain to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 38%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Lille 43%, Paris Saint Germain 70%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Lille's trading profile (53 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Paris Saint Germain's trading profile (53 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% 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 1.77. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Lille (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.92 scoring average — below par going forward. Paris Saint Germain (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.31 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.