PSG v Le Havre – Referee appointed, watch out for the cards | OneFootball

This Saturday, as part of the 13th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Le Havre (12th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9:05 PM, broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen, it will be Mathieu Vernice (32 years old). He has developing experience in Ligue 1, as he has officiated 46 matches.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Florian Goncalves and Steven Torregrossa. As for the role of the 4th referee, it will be occupied by Rémi Landry. And video assistance will be provided by Eric Wattelier and Christian Guillard.

Yellow cards –

With Mr. Vernice on the whistle, we can expect yellow cards to be issued quite quickly during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Saturday's referee has given an average of 4.11 yellow cards per match throughout his career in Ligue 1 (figures from Transfermarkt). This is much higher than the average. As long as it doesn't forget the protection of players, that's good. However, dialogue should not be forgotten.

Direct red cards –

The man with the whistle this Saturday is also strict when it comes to direct red cards. Indeed, Vernice averages 0.22 exclusions per match in his career, while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). So there's no question of letting bad gestures or behaviors go unpunished. Players will need to behave well.

Second yellow cards –

Mathieu Vernice also knows how to exclude a player after their first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03). With many yellows and reds, it's almost surprising. But it should be noted that players are already relatively quickly out of the match in the first instance.

Penalties –

Finally, regarding penalties, the man with the whistle on Saturday is above average with 0.41 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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