Benoît Bastien is a French football referee currently involved in Ligue 1 appointments. This profile is designed to give The VAR Verdict readers a quick overview of the official’s current top-flight role, disciplinary tendencies and general match-management profile in France’s top division.
In the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season, Benoît Bastien has officiated 13 league matches, averaging 22.31 fouls, 0.31 penalties, 2.92 yellow cards and 0.31 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a moderate and pragmatic profile, with a moderate disciplinary line. That statistical snapshot helps explain the threshold and tone Benoît Bastien has shown this season.