This Sunday, as part of Matchday 33 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Brest (12th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9 pm, CET). The referee for the match has been chosen: Jérôme Brisard (40 years old). He has significant experience in Ligue 1, having officiated 175 matches.
The referee will be assisted by Alexis Auger and Steven Torregrossa. The fourth official will be Geoffrey Kubler. Video assistance will be provided by Pierre Gaillouste and Wilfried Bien.
Yellow Cards –
With Mr. Brisard as referee, we can expect yellow cards to be issued fairly regularly during the match. Indeed, while the national average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation of 0.39), Sunday’s referee has averaged 3.54 yellow cards per match throughout his Ligue 1 career (Transfermarkt figures). Let’s hope this is done with player protection and open communication.
Direct Red Cards –
The referee on Sunday was stricter with direct red cards. Brisard has an average of 0.23 dismissals per match in his career, while the national average is 0.17 (standard deviation of 0.07). There’s no question of letting bad actions or behavior go unpunished.
Second Yellow Cards –
Jérôme Brisard doesn’t usually 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), while his average is 0.05. With few yellow cards but reds coming quickly, it’s reasonable to assume that “orange” fouls result in a straight red card more quickly, but that he might be lenient with a second yellow.
Penalties –
Finally, regarding penalties, the referee on Sunday was above average with 0.37 penalties awarded per match, while the Ligue 1 average is 0.34 (standard deviation of 0.08).
