This Friday, April 3rd, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) faces Toulouse (9th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 8:45 PM, CET) for Matchday 28 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. And as before every match, here’s a look at the Parisians’ opponent.
Toulouse’s situation –
Arriving in the summer of 2023 to replace Philippe Montanier, who had finished in a very respectable 13th place with 48 points, while also winning the Coupe de France, coach Carles Martinez Novell has managed to establish himself with a very solid team since last season, but with some offensive weaknesses. This allowed them to finish in a comfortable 10th place in the 2024-2025 season and currently sit in 9th place, with a slightly more convincing attack.
The goal is always to improve, even if this club doesn’t yet seem quite ready for European competition, with a lack of consistency proving costly. However, it’s not over yet thanks to a certain collective strength, not to mention the upcoming French Cup semi-final. The quality of the work done without significant investment during the transfer window should be highlighted.
Summer Transfer Window 2025 –
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Winter Transfer Window 2025/2026 –
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Key Statistics –
This season, Toulouse has the 9th best attack in Ligue 1 with 38 goals scored (the best, PSG, has 58, and the worst, Le Havre and Auxerre, have 22), and the 4th best defense with 32 goals conceded (PSG has the best defense with 22 goals conceded, and the worst, Metz, has 60).
Toulouse’s top scorer is Yann Ghobo (25-year-old winger), with 8 goals, ranking 11th in the league (the top scorer in Ligue 1 is Joaquin Panichelli with 16 goals). Aron Donnum (27-year-old winger) is the club’s top assist provider with 5 assists, ranking 10th in Ligue 1 (Adrien Thomasson is first with 9 assists).
Toulouse’s Last 5 Matches –
Only Toulouse’s possession is shown, and Toulouse’s shots are listed first (when data is available).
February 28, 2026 (Ligue 1) – Rennes/Toulouse: 1-0. 3-4-2-1 formation. 35% possession. 9 shots, 2 on target, compared to 10 shots (2 on target).
March 4, 2026 (French Cup) – Marseille/Toulouse: 2-2 (3-4 on penalties). 3-4-2-1 formation. 38% possession. 10 shots, 4 on target, compared to 14 shots (3 on target).
March 7, 2026 (Ligue 1) – Toulouse/Marseille: 0-1. 3-4-2-1 formation. 49% possession. 12 shots, 2 on target, compared to 10 shots (3 on target).
March 15, 2026 (Ligue 1) – Metz/Toulouse: 3-4. Playing a 3-4-2-1 formation. 50% possession. 19 shots, 6 on target, compared to 17 shots (8 on target).
March 21, 2026 (Ligue 1) – Toulouse/Lorient: 1-0. Playing a 3-4-2-1 formation. 42% possession. 12 shots, 4 on target, compared to 7 shots (2 on target).
The squad –
Out – Cresswell, Franchis, Magri, Messali (blessures), Hidalgo (injuries).
The probable lineup in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Gboho – Emersonn – Donnum
Methalie – Diop – Casseres – Kamanzi
Nicolaisen – McKenzie – Sidibé
Restes
Toulouse’s playing style.
Carles Martinez Novell, who came through the youth ranks at FC Barcelona, likes to rely on a solid, compact unit, with a game based on quick passing. It’s often difficult to break down this team, but they don’t particularly dominate possession. We can expect a match where PSG has a lot of the ball and must find solutions with a lot of pace and precision to create chances.
It’s far from an easy match to start the season right after the international break. Not to mention that Toulouse also possesses some quality on the ball. The Parisians will have to coordinate their efforts well to ensure their pressing is effective and remain alert to counter-attacks.
