This Sunday, as part of Matchday 12 of the 2025–2026 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Olympique Lyonnais (8th) at the Groupama Stadium (kick-off at 8:45 p.m., CET). The referee for the match has been appointed: Benoît Bastien (39 years old), a highly experienced official with 264 Ligue 1 matches to his name.
He will be assisted by Hicham Zakrani and Aurélien Berthomieu, while Marc Bollengier will serve as the fourth official. Video assistance will be handled by Bruno Coue and Jérôme Brisard.
Yellow cards –
With Mr. Bastien in charge, we can expect yellow cards to be shown fairly quickly during the match. While the national average is 3.53 per game (standard deviation: 0.39), Bastien’s career average in Ligue 1 stands at 3.91 yellow cards per match (according to Transfermarkt). Players will need to be cautious, though his approach should also help ensure they are protected.
Direct red cards –
The referee for Sunday’s match is also known for being relatively strict when it comes to straight red cards. Bastien averages 0.19 per game, slightly above the national average of 0.17 (standard deviation: 0.07). In other words, he doesn’t hesitate to punish serious fouls or misconduct.
Second yellow cards –
Benoît Bastien is not particularly inclined to send players off for a second yellow card. The national average stands at 0.09 per match (standard deviation: 0.03), while his average is 0.08. Despite his tendency to issue several yellows and the occasional red, he seems somewhat more lenient afterward—or perhaps the early cards encourage players to calm down.
Penalties –
Finally, when it comes to penalties, Bastien is slightly below the average with 0.33 penalties awarded per match, compared to the Ligue 1 average of 0.34 (standard deviation: 0.08).
