Lorient v PSG: referee named for Ligue 1 matchday 10, his stats revealed | OneFootball

This Wednesday, as part of the 10th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Lorient (8th) at the Stade du Moustoir (kick-off at 7pm, broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen: it will be Willy Delajod (33 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1 despite his relatively young age, having officiated 130 matches so far.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Valentin Evrard and Youssef El Hamzaoui. The role of 4th official will be filled by Azzebine Souifi. And video assistance will be provided by Wilfried Bien and Ludovic Zmyslony.

Yellow cards –

With Mr. Delajod as referee, we can expect yellow cards to be handed out almost “calmly” during the match. In fact, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Wednesday’s referee has given an average of 3.66 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (figures from Transfermarkt). That’s a little above average, but only slightly. As long as player protection isn’t forgotten, that’s all the better.

Straight red cards –

The man with the whistle this Wednesday is also slightly stricter when it comes to straight reds. Indeed, Delajod averages 0.18 dismissals per match in his career, while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). So, he doesn’t let bad behavior slide, but he also doesn’t hand out punishments indiscriminately.

Second yellow cards –

Willy Delajod, on the other hand, has a certain tendency to send off a player after their first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), while he is at 0.12. Given his averages for yellows and reds, this is a bit of a surprise. A player who’s been warned needs to be careful.

Penalties –

Finally, when it comes to penalties, the man with the whistle on Wednesday is much higher than average, with 0.43 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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