PSG/Lyon – Referee named for the Matchday 30 clash | OneFootball

This Sunday, as part of the 30th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Olympique Lyonnais (5th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 8:45 p.m., live on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been appointed: Jérôme Brisard (40 years old). He is still building experience in Ligue 1, as this is his first season and he has officiated 16 matches so far.

The man in the middle will be assisted by Alexis Auger and Steven Torregreossa. The role of fourth official will be filled by Abdelatif Kherradji. And video assistance will be handled by Mathieu Vernice and Hamid Guenaoui.

Yellow cards –

With Mr. Brisard in charge, we can expect yellow cards to be handed out “normally” during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Sunday’s referee has shown an average of 3.53 yellow cards per match over his entire Ligue 1 career (Transfermarkt figures). That is exactly the average, so let’s hope it comes with the right balance between protecting players and maintaining dialogue.

Straight red cards –

The man with the whistle this Sunday is stricter when it comes to straight reds. Indeed, Brisard averages 0.23 sendings-off per match in his career, while the national average per game is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). So he is not the type to let bad challenges go unpunished, and sanctions can definitely be expected.

Second yellow cards –

Jérôme Brisard is not particularly used to sending off a player after their first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average stands at 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03). With an average number of yellows and “easy” cards, it is understandable that a straight red comes more easily with this referee.

Penalties –

Finally, when it comes to penalties, the man with the whistle on Sunday is above average, with 0.37 penalties awarded per match, whereas the Ligue 1 average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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