PSG v Newcastle: Champions League referee appointed! | OneFootball

On Wednesday, January 28, as part of the 8th matchday of the league phase of the 2025-2026 Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain (6th) will face Newcastle (7th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9 PM, broadcast on Canal+). The referee for the match has been chosen, it will be Slavko Vincic (46 years old), who has significant experience in the Champions League, with 46 matches under his belt.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic. As for the role of the 4th official, it will be occupied by David Smajc. And video assistance will be provided by Christian Dingert and Sascha Stegemann.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Vincic at the whistle, we can expect yellow cards to come rather quickly during the match. Indeed, while the French average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Wednesday's referee has given 3.78 yellows per match on average throughout his Champions League career (figures from Transfermarkt). It's quite high, but less than others in this competition. We hope for good management, while protecting the players.

Direct Red Cards –

The man with the whistle this Wednesday is much less severe when it comes to direct red cards. Indeed, Vincic has an average of 0.04 exclusions per match in his career, while the French average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). This aligns with the idea of dialogue rather than severity. All the better, as long as there are no "oversights."

Second Yellow Cards –

Slavko Vincic is not in the habit of excluding a player after their first yellow card in a match, as he has given a second warning to the same player 0.04 times per match on average. This is lower than the French average, which is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03). With not many yellows and few reds initially, it confirms the idea of a rather lenient referee.

Penalties –

As for penalties, the man who will officiate the match this Wednesday is much lower than the average with 0.11 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

History –

Vincic has refereed PSG 3 times: a 3-0 victory against AC Milan in the 2023-2024 group stage, a 2-0 defeat against Arsenal in the 2024-2025 league phase, and a 0-1 success against Arsenal in the first leg of the 2024-2025 semi-final.

He has never refereed Newcastle in the Champions League.

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