This Sunday, as part of Matchday 4 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain (13th) will face Brest (7th) at the Stade Francis Le-Blé (kick-off at 8:45 PM, CET). The match official has been selected: Willy Delajod (33). Despite his young age, he possesses extensive Ligue 1 experience, having officiated 144 matches to date.
The referee will be assisted by Valentin Evrard and Nicolas Durand. Thomas Vincent will serve as the fourth official, while Hamid Guenaoui and Ludovic Remy will handle video assistance.
Yellow cards –
With Mr. Delajod officiating, one can expect yellow cards to be handed out at a “normal” rate during the match. While the national average per game is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Sunday’s referee has averaged 3.60 yellow cards per match over his Ligue 1 career (according to Transfermarkt figures)—suggesting an approach focused on player protection and communication.
Straight red cards –
The referee for Sunday’s match is similarly consistent regarding straight red cards. Delajod has averaged 0.17 sendings-off per match in his career, matching the national average of 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). There is no reason to expect either indiscriminate card-happy officiating or significant oversights.
Second yellow cards –
Willy Delajod is somewhat more inclined to send a player off following a first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. While the national average stands at 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), his figure is 0.11. Given the relatively low number of yellow cards, it is clear that caution will be required moving forward.
Penalties –
Finally, regarding penalties, the referee officiating on Sunday has a rate above the average, awarding 0.43 penalties per match, compared to the Ligue 1 average of 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).
