This Saturday, as part of Matchday 16 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) will face Metz (18th) at the Stade Saint-Symphorien (kick-off at 7 pm, CET). The referee for the match has been chosen: Romain Lissorgue (34 years old). He has relatively limited experience in Ligue 1, having officiated only 48 matches.
The referee will be assisted by Youssef El Hamzaoui and Yannick Boutry. Eddy Rosier will serve as the fourth official. Video assistance will be provided by Cédric Dos Santos and Alexandre Castro.
Yellow cards –
With Mr. Lissorgue as referee, we can expect yellow cards to be issued relatively freely during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Saturday’s referee has averaged 3.76 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (Transfermarkt figures). This is slightly higher than the average, but only marginally. As long as player safety is not compromised, all the better.
Direct Red Cards –
The referee on Saturday was also strict when it came to direct red cards. Lissorgue has an average of 0.21 dismissals per match in his career, while the national average is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). Players will need to be careful.
Second Yellow Cards –
Romain Lissorgue also tends to send off players after a first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03), while his average is 0.136. With a high number of yellow and red cards, the severity of the discipline is confirmed.
Penalties –
Finally, regarding penalties, the referee on Saturday was even higher than average, awarding 0.44 penalties per match, while the Ligue 1 average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).
