Paris FC vs PSG – A referee with little experience appointed for Matchday 34

This Sunday, as part of Matchday 34 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Paris FC (11th) at the Stade Jean Bouin (kick-off at 9 pm,CET). The referee for the match has been chosen: Guillaume Paradis (32 years old). He has limited experience in Ligue 1, having officiated only 14 matches.

The referee will be assisted by Nicolas Durand and Ludovic Reyes. Azzedine Souifi will serve as the fourth official. Video assistance will be provided by Yohan Rouinsard and Ludovic Rémy.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Paradis 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), Sunday’s referee has averaged 4.00 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (Transfermarkt figures). This is significantly higher than the average. This can help ensure good protection for players and the game, but dialogue should not be neglected.

Direct Red Cards –

The referee on Sunday was much less strict when it came to direct red cards. In fact, Paradis has averaged 0.08 red cards per match in his Ligue 1 career (only 1), while the national average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). Therefore, there is no question of issuing sanctions indiscriminately.

Second Yellow Cards –

Guillaume Paradis has yet to send off a player after their first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. The national average is 0.09 (standard deviation of 0.03). With so many yellows initially and so few reds, this is somewhat surprising. Hopefully, the yellows are effective in calming things down and there isn’t a “lack” of reds afterward.

Penalties –

Finally, regarding penalties, the referee on Sunday was below average with 0.08 penalties awarded per match, while the Ligue 1 average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).

Of course, the small number of matches also makes the statistics a little less clear. It will be interesting for Guillaume Paradis to referee this match, which has no particular stakes, in order to gain experience.