Dunkerque 2–4 Paris Saint-Germain: Fast xG, xT & Player Ratings
Date: April 1, 2025
League: Coupe de France
Result: Dunkerque 2 – 4 Paris Saint-Germain
Formations: Dunkerque 4–1–4–1 | PSG 4–3–3
Match Time: 100 mins
Active Play: 62 mins
Key Takeaways
PSG overcame an early 2–0 deficit, turning the game around with control, quality, and sheer shot volume - they finished with 30 attempts and 2.5 xG.
Dunkerque Took a 2–0 lead despite lower xG
PSG used midfield rotations and ball dominance (797 passes) to wear Dunkerque down.
xT Timeline: PSG steadily built threat while Dunkerque stalled after the 30’ mark.
The player is awarded a rating for each game based on how good the player's performance was compared to other players in the same position, with data from a magnitude of historical games.
Final Thoughts
Dunkerque shocked early with a 2–0 lead, but PSG’s response was ruthless. They imposed their quality, structure, and relentless pressure to flip the game. A 2–4 win backed by the data - and another statement from the Ligue 1 giants.
