March 31, 2025 – The Coupe de France semi-finals kick off with a David-vs-Goliath clash as Ligue 2’s Dunkerque host Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 9:10 p.m. CET (8:10 p.m. BST / 3:10 p.m. ET). PSG, unbeaten domestically, are chasing a record-extending 16th French Cup title, while Dunkerque’s giant-killing run—toppling Brest, Lille, and Auxerre—has them dreaming of a fairy-tale final. Here’s your full preview: live stream options, TV details, VPN tips, predicted lineups, team news, head-to-head stats, odds, and the hottest search topics buzzing among fans. Let’s dive in!
Match Preview: PSG’s Dominance Meets Dunkerque’s Dream
PSG (1st in Ligue 1, 71 points) are a juggernaut, fresh off a 6-1 demolition of St-Etienne that left them one win shy of clinching the Ligue 1 title. Luis Enrique’s side have steamrolled through the cup—7-0 vs. Stade Briochin, 2-0 vs. Le Mans—showing no mercy. Dunkerque (10th in Ligue 2, 38 points), meanwhile, are the Cinderella story of 2025, knocking out three Ligue 1 sides to reach their first-ever semi-final. With PSG resting stars like Donnarumma and Marquinhos last weekend, and Lee Kang-in sidelined, can Les Maritimes pull off the upset of the decade, or will Paris march on?
Where to Watch Dunkerque vs. PSG Live
UK fans can catch it on BT Sport 3 from 7:30 p.m. BST, streaming via the BT Sport App (£25/month). In the US, it’s on beIN Sports at 3:10 p.m. ET, with beIN Sports Connect ($19.99/month) for cord-cutters. France airs it free on France 3 and France.tv (9:10 p.m. CET). X posts flag ESPN (Latin America), FanCode (India, ₹99/match), and DAZN (Canada, $24.99/month) as global options. No BBC highlights—this is live-or-bust cup drama!
Stream with a VPN: Watch Anywhere
Blocked by location? A VPN’s your fix. NordVPN (£3-£11/month) or ExpressVPN (£6-£10/month) can spoof a UK server for BT Sport, a US one for beIN, or France for France.tv. X users rave about NordVPN’s speed for football streams—both offer 30-day refunds. Pair it with your subscription, check local VPN laws, and you’re set for kick-off, no borders holding you back!
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Dunkerque: No fresh injuries for Les Maritimes. Ewen Jaouen’s been a cup hero in goal, while Naatan Skyttä and Gaetan Courtet (8 combined cup goals) lead the attack. Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Jaouen; Abner, Sasso, Sangante, Georgen; Raghouber, Rivera; Skyttä, Bardeli, Bammou; Courtet.
PSG: Lee Kang-in (foot) and Arnau Tenas (shoulder) are out, but Enrique’s rotating stars return—Donnarumma, Marquinhos, and Hakimi didn’t feature vs. St-Etienne. Nuno Mendes and Vitinha (30 mins last outing) are fresh. Predicted XI (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Barcola.
Dunkerque vs. PSG: Last 10 Matchups
This is the first-ever competitive meeting between the two, so no H2H history exists. PSG’s cup pedigree (15 titles) dwarfs Dunkerque’s maiden semi-final run, but Les Maritimes’ giant-killing form—three Ligue 1 scalps—adds intrigue. Will history start with a bang?
Odds and Prediction: PSG’s Firepower to Prevail
Bet365 odds heavily favor PSG at -450, with Dunkerque at +1100 and a draw at +550. Over/under’s 3.5 goals. PSG’s 35-game domestic unbeaten streak and 10 straight wins scream dominance, but Dunkerque’s grit could keep it tight early. We predict: Dunkerque 0-3 PSG. Dembélé’s pace and Vitinha’s control should overwhelm the minnows late on.
Dunkerque – PSG statistics
Compare the performance of Dunkerque and PSG in the a Coupe de France 2024/2025 season. Here you will find their head-to-head matches as well.
Based on statistical data, you can form your own prediction for this match. Examine which team has scored or conceded more goals and assess the current form of both teams.
By placing performance graphs side by side, you can track the progress of Dunkerque and PSG in the championship.
Compare teams based on statistics
- Win, draw, loss statistics
- Double chance statistics
- To Nil statistics: wins to nil and losses to nil
- Winning margin statistics
- Correct score statistics:
which results were the most common in past matches - Number of goals:
Under/over 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 goals - Odd and even goals
- Goal scored and conceded per game and clean sheet stats
- Goal scored and scored against
- Number of goals in halves
- Halftime / Fulltime (HT/FT) stats
- Dunkerque v PSG mutual matches and head to head comparison
BTTS Statistics
BTTS, or Both Teams To Score is a popular betting market in football(soccer) betting. In a BTTS bet, you are predicting whether both teams involved in a match will score at least one goal each, or if at least one team will fail to score.
On this page you can compare BTTS statistics for Dunkerque and PSG. In addition to simple BTTS stats, you can also check BTTS & Over 2.5 goals, BTTS & Win and BTTS & Lose markets. We calculate these statistics for home, away and total games for each team.
Team Forms
When calculating team form, the last 5 matches are taken into account. This contributes to the overall form. For home and away form, the team’s last 5 home and away matches are considered.
The form difference comes into play when comparing two teams.
The form difference involves two numbers: (home team’s home form – away team’s away form) and the difference between the total forms of the two teams. This can provide some indication of the likely outcome of the next match between the two teams.
If both numbers are positive and greater than 5, the home team is more likely to win. If both numbers are negative and less than -5, the away team is more likely to win. Otherwise, it might be a draw, but it’s not recommended to base predictions solely on these numbers.
Best Bets to Consider
Kick-off’s looming—here’s where to bet. PSG -2.5 goals (+130) looks solid—they’ve hit 3+ in their last three cup games. Dembélé anytime scorer (+120) is a lock given his hot streak. Expect a PSG masterclass—get your stakes in now!
Dunkerque – PSG Comparison
- The comparison is based on matches from Coupe de France 2024/2025.
- Dunkerque won 66.67 % of their matches this season. PSG won 75.00 % of their matches.
- Both teams won their last games.
- PSG won their last 3 consecutive matches.
- PSG won their last 3 away matches consecutively.
- Dunkerque did not lose their last 6 consecutive matches.
- PSG did not lose their last 4 consecutive matches.
- Dunkerque’s last 3 matches had over 2.5 goals in a row.
- Dunkerque scored less goals on average (2.0), than PSG (3.8).
- Dunkerque scored 0 goals on average when playing at home, PSG scored 3.8 goals on average when playing away.
- Dunkerque conceded less goals on average (0.67), than PSG (0.75).
- Dunkerque conceded 0 goals on average when playing at home, PSG conceded 0.75 goals on average when playing away.
- Dunkerque kept a clean sheet in 50 % of their matches, while PSG kept a clean sheet in 50 % of their matches.
- Most goals were scored in the second half.