PSG v Auxerre: Referee appointed for the match, his stats | OneFootball

This Saturday, as part of the 6th round of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) will face Auxerre (10th) 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 Thomas Léonard (44 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1, with 139 matches under his belt.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Steven Torregrossa and Gwenaël Pasqualotti. As for the role of the 4th referee, it will be filled by Antoine Valnet. And video assistance will be provided by Alexandre Castro and Ludovic Rémy.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Thomas as the referee, we can expect yellow cards to be given out rather quickly during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Saturday's referee has given 3.71 yellows per match on average throughout his career in Ligue 1 (figures Transfermarkt). This could allow for players to be protected before the return of the Champions League, although dialogue should not be forgotten.

Direct Red Cards –

The man with the whistle this Saturday is not particularly strict when it comes to direct red cards. Indeed, Thomas averages 0.17 expulsion per match in his career while the national average per match is also 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). It is therefore not a question of letting bad gestures pass, nor of sanctioning in all directions.

Second Yellow Cards –

Thomas Léonard is also average for second yellow cards in Ligue 1. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), the same as for the referee this Saturday. Which is relatively logical.

Penalties –

Finally, as for penalties, the man with the whistle on Saturday is below average with 0.32 penalty called per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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