This Saturday, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Troyes (16th) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9:05 PM, CET). The referee for the match has been named: Ruddy Buquet (49). He brings extensive experience to the pitch, having officiated 332 Ligue 1 matches to date.
The referee will be assisted by Gwenaël Pasqualotti and Valentin Evrard, with Faouzi Benchabane serving as the fourth official. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) duties will be handled by Yohann Rouinsard and Nicolas Rainville.
Yellow cards –
With Mr. Buquet in charge, one might expect yellow cards to be issued quite readily. While the national average per match is 3.53 (with a standard deviation of 0.39), Buquet has averaged 3.87 yellow cards per match over the course of his Ligue 1 career (according to Transfermarkt data). Hopefully, this will be balanced by effective game management and communication with the players.
Straight red cards –
On the other hand, the referee for Saturday’s match is less inclined to issue straight red cards. Buquet has averaged 0.17 straight red cards per match throughout his career—exactly in line with the national average of 0.17 (with a standard deviation of 0.07). It is therefore unlikely that he will be handing out red cards indiscriminately.
Second yellow cards –
Ruddy Buquet has a tendency to send off a player following their first yellow card in a Ligue 1 match. While the national average stands at 0.09 (with a standard deviation of 0.03), his figure is 0.12. Given his relatively high number of yellow cards—contrasted with a lower frequency of straight red cards—it appears that while he favors issuing a warning, he does not hesitate to take further disciplinary action if a player fails to exercise caution.
- Penalties –
Finally, regarding penalties, the official in charge this Saturday falls below the average, awarding 0.29 penalties per match, compared to a Ligue 1 mean of 0.34 (with a standard deviation of 0.08).
