PSG v Strasbourg: Referee appointed for the match, his stats 👨‍⚖️ | OneFootball

This Friday, as part of the 8th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Strasbourg (3rd) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 8:45pm, broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen: it will be Clément Turpin (43 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1, with 303 matches under his belt.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Nicolas Danos and Benjamin Pages. The role of 4th official will be filled by Pierre Gaillouste. And video assistance will be provided by Nicolas Rainville and Ludovic Remy.

Yellow cards –

With Mr. Turpin as referee, we can expect relatively few yellow cards during the match. In fact, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Friday’s referee has given an average of 3.17 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (figures from Transfermarkt). This is much lower than the average. Let’s hope this is due to good management, rather than forgetting to protect the players.

Straight red cards –

The man with the whistle this Friday is stricter when it comes to straight reds. Indeed, Turpin averages 0.19 sendings-off per match in his career, while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). So, clearly, he does not let bad actions or behavior go unpunished.

Second yellow cards –

Clément Turpin is not in the 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), while he is at 0.07. With very few yellows at first, but still some reds, this is relatively logical.

Penalties –

Finally, when it comes to penalties, Friday’s referee is below the average with 0.31 penalties awarded per match, while the Ligue 1 average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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