Toulouse v PSG: A detailed look at the numbers behind the thrilling win

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·01 de setembro de 2025

Toulouse v PSG: A detailed look at the numbers behind the thrilling win

At the Stadium, Toulouse and Paris Saint-Germain delivered an extraordinary offensive spectacle. PSG won 6-3 thanks to impressive technical mastery (76% possession, 805 successful passes) and a rediscovered efficiency. Both team and individual statistics reveal just how rich this match was in chances and twists. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the stats that shaped this spectacular scoreline.

Team statistics: PSG, masters of the game

PSG put on a display of control. With 76% possession, the Parisians monopolized the ball and set the tempo, leaving Toulouse with just 24%. Their technical superiority also showed in precision: 805 successful passes out of 860 (94%), nearly four times more than TFC (207 passes at 77%).

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This domination translated into a constant presence in decisive areas. Paris completed 152 passes in the final third (87%), compared to just 50 for Toulouse. In the opposition box, the Parisians were omnipresent with 34 touches, almost double that of Toulouse (20).

Offensively, PSG were clinical. Fewer shots than Toulouse (13 vs 14), but higher quality: 8 on target vs 6. The expected goals indicator confirms this advantage: 2.61 xG for Paris vs 2.22 for Toulouse, proof that Paris’ chances were more dangerous and better constructed.

Set pieces also showed PSG’s dominance with 7 corners vs 5, symbolizing constant pressure in the opponent’s half. Even in long play, the Parisians shone: 70% successful long passes compared to 66% for Toulouse.

In both positional attacks and transitions, Paris made the difference thanks to surgical precision and overwhelming technical superiority. The only downside: defensive efficiency in duels, where Toulouse had the upper hand (49 won vs 31 for Paris). But overall, PSG clearly imposed their will throughout the match.

Position-by-position analysis

Goalkeepers

Both goalkeepers were exposed.

Lucas Chevalier (PSG): 3 saves but 3 goals conceded. His advanced stats show a negative differential (-0.33 goals prevented, for 2.67 xGOT faced). Reliable in his distribution (24/26 successful passes), he couldn’t save his defense’s rare mistakes. Notably, he did save two penalties.
The Toulouse goalkeeper: Only 2 saves for 6 goals conceded, with an even heavier differential (-1.35 goals prevented). PSG’s clinical finishing proved fatal for him.

Defense

The Parisian center-backs dominated technically, but sometimes faltered under pressure:

Beraldo (97/101 successful passes, 96%): 112 balls played, 6 clearances, but only 1 duel won out of 7.
Zabarnyi (87/94, 93%): 104 balls played, some interventions (2 interceptions, 2 clearances), but struggled in aerial duels.
Pacho (43/45, 96%): precise in distribution, with 67% of duels won.

On the flanks:

Hakimi (69/76, 91%): 97 balls played, 1 shot on target, 4 touches in the opposition box. Very active, but still room for improvement in the final action (0 successful crosses out of 2).
Nuno Mendes (44/47, 94%): solid (2 successful dribbles out of 2), 53 balls played, and a good defensive contribution (5 duels contested).

Midfield

The heart of the game was PSG’s lethal weapon:

João Neves (85/88 successful passes, 97%): man of the match with 4 shots, 3 goals, 101 touches. Combined finishing efficiency with defensive activity (7 duels, 1 interception).
Fabián Ruiz (114/120 passes, 95%): the team’s metronome with 131 balls played and 20 successful passes in the final third. His reliability structures PSG’s play.
Vitinha (61/63, 97%): precise and consistent, he smoothed transitions (65 balls).
Zaïre-Emery (45/48, 94%): discreet but reliable, 54 balls played and 5 duels contested.

Attack

The attacking sector showed efficiency and variety:

Ousmane Dembélé (3 shots, 2 goals, 1.71 xG): clinical in front of goal despite 0/1 successful dribbles. 72 balls played and 55 successful passes make him a versatile attacker.
Bradley Barcola (1 shot, 1 goal, 0.22 xG): sharp in the box (6 touches), he added penetration (2 successful dribbles out of 4).
Arnaud Doué (2 shots, 0.08 xG): willing (11 duels contested), but sloppy (1 successful dribble out of 5).
Kvaratskhelia (15/17 passes, 27 balls): withdrawn, without influence (0/2 successful dribbles).
Gonçalo Ramos: too discreet, 1 shot on target from 8 balls played.
Ibrahim Mbaye: 1 successful dribble out of 3, but little impact.

⭐️ Top 3 Parisian players

João Neves – Hat-trick, 4 shots, 85/88 passes (97%), 101 touches. Man of the match, combining control and efficiency.
Ousmane Dembélé – 2 goals, 3 shots, 55 successful passes (89%), 72 balls played. Decisive despite few successful dribbles.
Bradley Barcola – 1 goal, 93% successful passes (28/30), 6 touches in the box, constant penetration.

❌ Flop 3 Parisian players

Gonçalo Ramos – Only 8 balls, 1 shot on target, too anonymous for a striker. (Limited playing time, but still)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 27 balls played, 0/2 successful dribbles, little offensive influence. (An average appearance)
Beraldo – Technically precise (97/101 passes), but only 1 duel won out of 7, too fragile defensively. (Still the impression of a beautiful player with the ball, but regrettable issues without it)

Key players

Individually, João Neves scored his first hat-trick in a Parisian shirt, marking a turning point in his integration. Already brilliant in distribution, he now adds finishing to his game. Dembélé also found rare efficiency: 2 goals and major influence in the final third.

Conclusion

Key match statistics

Possession: PSG 76% – Toulouse 24%
Successful passes: PSG 805/860 (94%) – Toulouse 207/268 (77%)
Passes in the final third: PSG 152/175 (87%) – Toulouse 50/80 (63%)
Touches in the opposition box: PSG 34 – Toulouse 20
Total shots: PSG 13 – Toulouse 14
Shots on target: PSG 8 – Toulouse 6
Expected Goals (xG): PSG 2.61 – Toulouse 2.22
Corners: PSG 7 – Toulouse 5
Duels won: PSG 31 – Toulouse 49
Big chances: PSG 3 – Toulouse 4
Goals scored: PSG 6 – Toulouse 3

PSG made a statement in Toulouse (3-6). With 76% possession, 805 successful passes and a flurry of goals, Paris displayed the style Luis Enrique expects: total control and attacking realism.

While Dembélé and Neves lit up the match, Barcola confirmed his progress and Ruiz dictated the tempo. At the back, some weaknesses remain, with 3 goals conceded and a lack of strength in duels (49 won by Toulouse vs 31 for Paris).

This spectacular Ligue 1 win sends a message: PSG are capable of turning statistical dominance into an attacking festival.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.