PSG/OM – Referee appointed for Sunday’s Classico | OneFootball

This Sunday, as part of the 21st day of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Olympique de Marseille (3rd) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 8:45 PM, broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen, it will be Willy Delajod (33 years old). He already has a very interesting experience in Ligue 1, with 136 matches under his belt.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Erwan Finjean and Valentin Evrard. As for the role of the 4th referee, it will be occupied by Bastien Dechepy. And video assistance will be provided by Nicolas Rainville and Romain Lissorgue.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Delajod on the whistle, we can expect yellow cards to be issued almost "calmly" during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), the referee on Sunday has given 3.60 yellows per match on average throughout his career in Ligue 1 (figures from Transfermarkt). It's a bit higher than average, but only slightly. As long as it doesn't forget the protection of players and avoids increasing tension in the match, all the better.

Direct Red Cards –

The man with the whistle this Sunday is also slightly strict regarding direct reds. Indeed, Delajod stands at 0.18 exclusions per match in his career while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). So it's not about letting bad actions go unpunished, nor sanctioning indiscriminately. This could be the right balance for the Classico.

Second Yellow Cards –

Willy Delajod is rather accustomed to excluding a player after their first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), he is at 0.12. With yellows and reds just above average, we find the idea of a certain severity, but without going to excess.

Penalties –

Finally, regarding penalties, the man with the whistle on Sunday is much higher than average with 0.44 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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