PSG/Paris FC: Referee appointed for the Coupe de France round of 16 clash | OneFootball

This Monday, as part of the Round of 32 of the 2025-2026 French Cup, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd in Ligue 1) will face Paris FC (15th in Ligue 1) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9:10 PM, broadcast on France 3 and beIN SPORTS). The referee for the match has been chosen, it will be Ruddy Buquet (48 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1, having officiated 317 matches.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Buquet officiating, we can expect yellow cards to be handed out quite quickly during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), the match referee has given an average of 3.91 yellow cards per match throughout his career in Ligue 1 (figures from Transfermarkt). This is much higher than the average. Players should be protected from rough play, but dialogue should not be forgotten to avoid tensions.

Direct Red Cards –

The man with the whistle for this match is less severe when it comes to direct red cards. Indeed, Buquet averages 0.17 dismissals per match in his career, which is on par with the national average (standard deviation of 0.07). It is therefore not a matter of letting bad actions go unpunished, nor of sanctioning indiscriminately.

Second Yellow Cards –

However, Ruddy Buquet is quite accustomed to 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 0.12. With many yellows and reds at the average, it is clear to the players that they will need to be cautious.

Penalties –

Finally, regarding penalties, the man with the whistle for the match is below the average with 0.29 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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