Lyon v PSG: Referee appointed for Ligue 1 matchday 12 | OneFootball

This Sunday, as part of the 12th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Olympique Lyonnais (8th) at the Groupama Stadium (kick-off at 8:45 PM, broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen, it will be Benoît Bastien (39 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1, having officiated 264 matches.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Hicham Zakrani and Aurélien Berthomieu. The role of the 4th referee will be occupied by Marc Bollengier. And video assistance will be provided by Bruno Coue and Jérôme Brisard.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Bastien at the whistle, one can expect yellow cards to be quickly distributed during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Sunday's referee has given 3.91 yellows per match on average throughout his Ligue 1 career (figures from Transfermarkt). Players will need to be cautious, but at least we can hope they will be protected.

Direct Red Cards –

The man with the whistle this Sunday is also strict when it comes to direct reds. Indeed, Bastien averages 0.19 exclusions per match in his career, while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). There is no question of letting bad gestures or behaviors go unpunished.

Second Yellow Cards –

Benoît Bastien does not usually exclude a player after their first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), and he is at 0.08. With many yellows and reds, there is a feeling that he is more lenient afterward. Or that the other cards push players to calm down.

Penalties –

Finally, regarding penalties, the man with the whistle on Sunday is below average with 0.33 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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