PSG/Paris FC – Referee appointed for Ligue 1 matchday 17 clash | OneFootball

This Sunday, as part of the 17th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) will face Paris FC (14th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 8:45 p.m., broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen: it will be Benoît Bastien (42 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1, with 266 matches officiated.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Hicham Zakrani and Aurélien Berthomieu. The role of 4th official will be filled by Karim Abed. And video assistance will be provided by Stéphanie Frappart and Bruno Coué.

Yellow cards –

With Mr. Bastien as referee, we can expect yellow cards to be handed out fairly quickly during the match. In fact, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), the referee for this match has given an average of 3.91 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (figures from Transfermarkt). That is much higher than the average. The players should be protected, but dialogue should not be forgotten.

Straight red cards –

The referee for this match is less strict when it comes to straight reds. In fact, Bastien averages 0.18 dismissals per match in his career, while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). So, it’s not a matter of letting bad behavior slide, nor of punishing indiscriminately.

Second yellow cards –

Benoît Bastien does not particularly have a habit of sending off 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 more “normal” reds, it seems he is especially quick to give the first warning.

Penalties –

Finally, as for penalties, the referee for this match 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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