{"id":3741,"date":"2026-04-28T13:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updatelive.online\/?p=3741"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:26:13","slug":"psg-bayern-atletico-arsenal-football-manager-predicts-the-champions-league-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updatelive.online\/?p=3741","title":{"rendered":"PSG – Bayern, Atl\u00e9tico – Arsenal: Football Manager predicts the Champions League semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"


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As the Champions League semi-finals begin this Tuesday evening, we asked Football Manager to simulate the clashes between PSG and Bayern Munich, and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid against Arsenal. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The final sprint of the 2025\/26 Champions League is now. In the last four of the competition are present on one side Bayern Munich and PSG: the German giant is aiming for a first European coronation in six years, while the reigning European champion wishes to achieve an extremely rare back to back<\/em> in the competition.<\/p>\n

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In the other part of the table, two big clubs, which have never lifted the big-eared cup in their history: Arsenal and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. The one and only C1 final contested by the Gunners dates back to 2006, the Colchoneros reached this last step for the last time in 2016. 20 years of waiting for one, 10 years for the other: one of the two teams will have the opportunity to return to this final match of the competition, and to hope to be crowned for the first time.<\/p>\n

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But first, it is the semi-finals of the competition that we must approach. This Tuesday evening, the first round between PSG and Bayern Munich will take place at the Parc des Princes, Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid will host Arsenal on Wednesday. The return matches will take place the following week: the days of the matches will be reversed.<\/p>\n

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For its part, the video game Football Manager simulated these two shocks for us, 100 times for each of them. Number of victories, results and most frequent scorers, these simulations revealed many surprises. <\/p>\n

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The simulation of PSG – Bayern Munich by Football Manager<\/h2>\n

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Qualification (out of 100 simulations)<\/h3>\n

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Name of <\/strong>
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Qualification PSG <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Qualification Bayern Munich<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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100 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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58 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Most frequent scores (out of 100 simulations)<\/h3>\n

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Scores <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Name <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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2-1 PSG <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22 times <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2-2 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 times <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1-1 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15 times <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2-1 Bayern Munich <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 times <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3-2 PSG <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9 times <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Most frequent scorers (over 100 simulations)<\/h3>\n

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Scorers <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Number of goals <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Harry Kane <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Jamal Musiala <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bradley Barcola <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Warren Zaire-Emery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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PSG would win here thanks to offensive fluidity, and transitions as effective as ever. The contribution of the Parc des Princes during the first leg would also weigh in the balance. On the other hand, the matches won by Bayern Munich were thanks in particular to a gala Harry Kane, but also to the errors made by the Parisian defense. In summary, the Parisians win in open matches, the Bavarians in closed matches. <\/p>\n

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The simulation of Atl\u00e9tico Madrid – Arsenal on Football Manager<\/h2>\n

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Qualification (out of 100 simulations)<\/h3>\n

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Name of
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Qualification Atl\u00e9tico de
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Qualification Arsenal <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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100<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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63 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Most frequent scores (out of 100 simulations)<\/h3>\n

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Scores <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Name <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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1-0 Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24 times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2-0 Arsenal <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 times <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1-1 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17 times <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2-1 Arsenal <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16 times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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0-0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11 times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Most frequent scorers (over 100 simulations) <\/h3>\n

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Scorers <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Number of goals <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

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Bukayo Saka <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Antoine Griezmann<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Viktor Gy\u00f6keres <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gabriel Martinelli <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Julian Alvarez <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Martin Odegaard <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Here, Arsenal dominates thanks to its important midfield, and its ability to impose the tempo of a match. More offensive solutions are also available to the Gunners. On the other hand, Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid’s qualifications were won following more closed matches (1-0, 0-0, etc.), and thanks to maximum efficiency from Diego Simeone’s men. <\/p>\n

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The key lies in this double confrontation on the advantage that the Londoners have of receiving at the Emirates Stadium in the return match. Often, the Colchoneros win in the first leg, before William Saliba’s teammates reverse the trend on their lawn in the return. <\/p>\n

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A PSG \u2013 Arsenal final at 36% <\/h2>\n

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In conclusion following these Football Manager simulations, the match that comes up most often in the Champions League final is PSG – Arsenal, at 36%. A clash between Bayern Munich and the Gunners comes to 27%, it would be 22 for a confrontation between Paris and Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. Finally, a final between Munich and Colchoneros only happened 15% of the time. <\/p>\n

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