PSG/OM – Referee named for Trophée des Champions, his stats | OneFootball

On Thursday, January 8, as part of the Trophée des Champions 2025, Paris Saint-Germain will face Olympique de Marseille in Kuwait (kick-off at 7 PM, French time, broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen, it will be Thomas Léonard (44 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1, having officiated 146 matches.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Huseyin and Ludovic Reyes. The role of the 4th official will be held by Guillaume Paradis. And video assistance will be provided by Bastien Dechepy and Julien Schmitt.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Léonard at the whistle, we can expect yellow cards to be handed out relatively easily during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), the referee of the Trophée des Champions has given an average of 3.71 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (figures from Transfermarkt). This is slightly above average, so hopefully the players will be well protected and there will be dialogue to avoid tensions.

Direct Red Cards –

The man with the whistle is less severe when it comes to direct red cards. Indeed, Léonard averages 0.16 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 behavior go unpunished, nor about sanctioning indiscriminately.

Second Yellow Cards –

Thomas Léonard does not particularly have the habit of excluding 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 few reds, this is not illogical. And we can hope for a certain "balance" in management.

Penalties –

Finally, regarding penalties, the man with the whistle on Saturday is below average with 0.31 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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