Match facts: PSG vs Strasbourg - Ligue 1
By Manuel Meza
Here are some important details to keep in mind ahead of Saturday's Ligue 1 McDonald's match between PSG and Strasbourg.
The international break has come to an end, and on Saturday, October 19th, Paris Saint-Germain is back in action as they take on RC Strasbourg for Matchday 8 of the 2024/25 Ligue 1 McDonald's season.
Luis Enrique's squad is looking to boost their morale following a challenging 2-0 loss to Arsenal in their last UEFA Champions League match, along with a 1-1 draw against OGC Nice in the previous round of the French league.
Given this, the Parisian team must regain their form to compete with AS Monaco, the current leaders of the league.
Match facts: PSG vs Strasbourg - Ligue 1
PSG's home record against Strasbourg
PSG has not lost any of their 33 home matches against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 (26 wins, 7 draws), setting the record for the longest unbeaten home run against the same opponent in the history of the top division.
Goals conceded and scored
PSG has conceded at least one goal in 12 of their last 14 Ligue 1 matches (16 goals), including all of the last five. However, the capital club has also scored in their last 17 L1 matches (48 goals).
Strasbourg's strong start
Strasbourg has lost only one of their first seven matches in Ligue 1 for the 2024/25 season (2 wins, 4 draws), their best record at this stage of the season since 1995/96 (finishing 9th that season).
PSG's perfect home start
Paris Saint-Germain could win each of their first four home matches in a Ligue 1 season for the fourth time in the 21st century, following the 2017/18 season (17 wins under Unai Emery), the 2018/19 season (15 wins under Thomas Tuchel), and the 2021/22 season (7 wins under Mauricio Pochettino), with the capital club winning the league in each of those instances.
Strasbourg's away struggles
Strasbourg has won only one of their 12 away matches in Ligue 1 in 2024 (6 draws, 6 losses), with no other team in the top division recording fewer away victories this year (Le Havre also has one).
Scoring after half-time
Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg are the two teams that score the most goals in the 15 minutes following half-time in Ligue 1 this season, with both scoring five goals between minutes 46 and 60.
Shots on target
Paris (57) and Strasbourg (42) are the two teams with the most shots on target in Ligue 1 this season. Additionally, Paris (27 - 21 for, six against) and Strasbourg (26 - 14 for, 12 against) are two of the three teams, along with Montpellier (29), whose matches produce the most goals in Ligue 1 this season.
Youngest starting XIs
Strasbourg (21 years and 354 days) and Paris (23 years and 347 days) have the two youngest average starting line-ups in Ligue 1 for the 2024/25 season.
Ousmane Dembele's contributions
Ousmane Dembele (PSG) has been involved in 24 shots following a dribble in Ligue 1 2024/25 (14 shots, 10 chances created), more than any other player in the five major European leagues. Although none of his 14 shots have found the net, three of his 10 chances have resulted in goals, with no one else performing better in the five major European leagues so far.
Andrey Santos' duel success
Andrey Santos (Strasbourg) is the player who has won the most duels in Ligue 1 this season (48 out of 72 contested).
* All data provided by OneFootball.