Key statistics: Paris-Monaco

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History, stakes and keys to the match! Check out all the facts and figures ahead of kick-off in the Ligue 1 Matchday 3 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes this Friday, 5 September (21:05).

Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain first faced each other in the final of the National Championship (formerly Ligue 2) at the old Stade Louis II on 6 June 1971. The sides drew 2–2.

Paris have gone unbeaten in their first home match of the season ever since the 2020–2021 campaign (Strasbourg 4–2 in 2021–2022, Montpellier 5–2 in 2022–2023, Lorient 0–0 in 2023–2024, Montpellier 6–0 in 2024–2025 and Angers 1–0 last season).

Edinson Cavani, with 15 goals, is Paris Saint-Germain’s top scorer against Monaco. He is ahead of Kylian Mbappé (11 goals), Carlos Bianchi, Ousmane Dembélé, Ángel Di María and Neymar Jr (six goals).

This will be the 36th competitive match between Paris Saint-Germain and ASM since 2013, when the Monegasques returned to Ligue 1. The club from the principality club has been Paris’s most frequent opponent over the past 13 years, with Les Rouge et Bleu racking up a record of 19 wins, nine draws and seven defeats.

40 players have worn the shirts of both clubs: Maghnes Akliouche, Jimmy Algerino, Jean-Kévin Augustin, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Ali Benarbia, Daniel Bernard, Daniel Bravo, Édouard Cissé, Alain Couriol, Éric Cubilier, Omar Da Fonseca, James Debbah, Abdou Diallo, Youri Djorkaeff, Jean-Pierre Dogliani, Louis Floch, Marcelo Gallardo, Franck Gava, Xavier Gravelaine, Bernard Guignedoux, Ludovic Giuly, Thilo Kehrer, Layvin Kurzawa, Yvon Leroux, Mickaël Madar, Kylian Mbappé, Jérémy Ménez, Nenê, Alex Nyarko, Christian Perez, José Karl Pierre-Fanfan, Fabrice Poullain, Jacques Rémond, Bruno Rodriguez, Jean-Louis Rostagni, Jérôme Rothen, Amara Simba, Marco Simone, George Weah and Arthur Zagré.

Paris have scored at least one goal in each of their last 50 league matches at the Parc des Princes, dating back to their 0-0 draw with Lorient on 12 August 2023.

This will be the 55th official match between Paris and Monaco at the Parc des Princes; ASM will equal the record jointly held by Bordeaux and Marseille (Paris have played 55 matches against these two teams).

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Against Monaco, João Neves could make his 100th competitive appearance for Paris.

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There are likely to be goals at the Parc! Since the 2013–2014 season, Paris and Monaco have scored 118 goals in 35 competitive matches - that's an average of 3.37 goals per game.

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Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco are set to face each other for the 119th time since 1970, with the Parisians’ record in the fixture standing at 38 wins, 31 draws and 49 defeats. This match tally is a record for Les Rouge et Bleu, with Monaco ahead of Lyon and Marseille (112 matches) as well as Bordeaux and Nantes (110 matches).