Paris FC/PSG – Paris FC profile: survival secured despite turbulence | OneFootball

This Sunday, May 17, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) faces Paris FC (11th) at Stade Jean Bouin (kick-off at 9pm, broadcast on Ligue1+) on Matchday 34 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. And as before every match, here is a presentation of the Parisians’ opponent.

Paris FC’s situation –

After a long spell in Ligue 2 (2015-2024) and a project that got a major boost at the start of 2025 through the club’s takeover by the Agache holding company, part of LVMH (owned by Bernard Arnault), Paris FC finally earned promotion to Ligue 1 for this 2025-2026 season.

That came with certain ambitions, clearly shown during the transfer window, even if there was no crazy spending either. Early in the season, Paris FC produced some interesting performances and even spent some time in the top half of the table. But the team lacked consistency from match to match, and PFC paid for several major defensive mistakes in particular, with the drop in the standings becoming worrying.

That poor run eventually led to Stéphane Gilli being replaced by Antoine Kombouaré. The former PSG player and coach did a very good job of turning things around to secure survival, with several notable performances. Enough to make this home game against PSG a simple end-of-season “bonus.”

The summer 2025 transfer window –

Source: Transfermarkt.

Departures:

Arrivals:

The winter 2025/2026 transfer window –

Source: Transfermarkt.

Departures:

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Main statistics –

This season, Paris FC has the 10th best attack in Ligue 1 with 45 goals scored (PSG, in first place, has 71, while bottom side Nantes has 29), and ranks among the 11th-best defenses with 49 goals conceded (PSG has the best defense with 27 goals conceded, while bottom side Metz has 76).

PFC’s top scorer is Ilan Kebbal (a 27-year-old attacking midfielder). With 9 goals, he is 17th in the league (Ligue 1’s top scorer is Esteban Lepaul with 20 goals). Kebbal is also PFC’s top assist provider with 5 assists, ranking 16th in Ligue 1 (Adrien Thomasson is first with 9 assists).

Paris FC’s last 5 matches –

Only PFC’s possession is listed, and its shots are given first (when the data is available).

10/04/2026 (Ligue 1) – Paris FC/Monaco: 4-1. In a 4-2-3-1. 33% possession. 10 shots, including 5 on target, to 12 shots (4 on target).

19/04/2026 (Ligue 1) – Metz/Paris FC: 1-3. In a 4-2-3-1. 50% possession. 13 shots, including 7 on target, to 11 shots (4 on target).

26/04/2026 (Ligue 1) – Paris FC (down to 10 men in the 85th minute at 0-1)/Lille: 0-1. In a 4-2-3-1. 44% possession. 4 shots, including 0 on target, to 6 shots (3 on target).

03/05/2026 (Ligue 1) – Paris FC/Brest: 4-0. In a 4-2-3-1. 13 shots, including 7 on target, to 9 shots (1 on target).

10/05/2026 (Ligue 1) – Rennes/Paris FC: 2-1. In a 4-2-3-1. 49% possession. 8 shots, including 1 on target, to 13 shots (5 on target)

PFC squad:

Unavailable: J. Lopez, Hamel, Krasso, Riou, Alakouch, Sangui (injury), Immobile (illness), Mbow (suspension).

Likely lineup in a 4-3-3.

Simon – Geubbels – Ikoné

Matondo – Lees-Melou – Munetsi

De Smet – Coppola – Chergui – Traoré

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Paris FC’s style of play.

Kombouaré has put together a slightly more solid team since his arrival, possibly with a bit less desire to create and focus on attack. Not that they rely only on a low block either—it should not be exaggerated. We can expect to see a willingness to “play football” at times, while knowing that it is difficult against PSG’s pressing. The main point should be facing a united team that wants to hold firm against its rival, which has qualified for the Champions League final.

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