PSG v Nice: Referee appointed for Ligue 1 matchday 11, his stats revealed | OneFootball

This Saturday, as part of the 11th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Nice (8th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 5:00 pm, broadcast on beIN SPORTS). The referee for the match has been chosen: it will be François Letexier (36 years old). He is gaining experience in Ligue 1, as this is his first season and he has refereed 16 matches so far.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni. The role of fourth official will be filled by Mikaël Lesage. And video assistance will be provided by Nicolas Rainville and another referee yet to be designated.

Yellow cards –

With Mr. Letexier officiating, we can expect yellow cards to be handed out quickly 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 3.98 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (figures from Transfermarkt). This is much higher than the average. Players will need to be careful. But it is important that dialogue is not forgotten.

Straight red cards –

The man with the whistle this Saturday, on the other hand, is not particularly strict when it comes to straight reds. In fact, Letexier averages 0.16 dismissals per match in his career, while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). So he is not one to hand out red cards indiscriminately.

Second yellow cards –

François Letexier is slightly more likely to send off a player after a first yellow card. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), while he is at 0.10. With a lot of yellows and few reds at first, it’s almost surprising.

Penalties –

Finally, as for penalties, the man with the whistle on Saturday is above average with 0.38 penalties awarded per match, while the Ligue 1 average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

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