Metz v PSG: Referee appointed for Ligue 1 matchday 16 | OneFootball

This Saturday, as part of the 16th day of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) will face Metz (18th) at the Stade Saint-Symphorien (kick-off at 7 PM, broadcast on Ligue1+). The referee for the match has been chosen, it will be Romain Lissorgue (34 years old). He has developing experience in Ligue 1, as he has only officiated 48 matches so far.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Youssef El Hamzaoui and Yannick Boutry. The role of the 4th referee will be held by Eddy Rosier. And video assistance will be provided by Cédric Dos Santos and Alexandre Castro.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Lissorgue officiating, we can expect yellow cards to be shown almost "calmly" 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 3.76 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (data from Transfermarkt). It's slightly above average, but just barely. As long as player protection is not forgotten, it's all for the better.

Direct Red Cards –

The man with the whistle this Saturday is also strict when it comes to direct red cards. Indeed, Lissorgue averages 0.21 dismissals per match in his career, while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). Players will need to be cautious.

Second Yellow Cards –

Romain Lissorgue also tends to dismiss players after a first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), while he is at 0.136. With many yellows and reds, his severity is confirmed.

Penalties –

Finally, regarding penalties, the man with the whistle on Saturday is even higher than the average with 0.44 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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