Istvan Kovacs Referee Stats: Cards, Bookings & Foul Trends

How strict is Istvan Kovacs? Istvan Kovacs averages 4.9 total cards per match across 20 games this season, with 4.55 yellows, 21% above the 3.74 league average, making them one of the stricter officials. That ranks #1 for total cards in UEFA Champions League. Use the card and foul averages below to gauge Istvan Kovacs's discipline level before betting card markets.

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Card & foul profile · 20 games this season

Total cards/match: 4.90 (rank #1)

Yellow cards/match: 4.55 (rank #1)

Red cards/match: 0.35

Fouls/match: 24.65 (rank #7)

Cards to home side: 30%

League yellow avg: 3.74

Istvan Kovacs shows 4.55 yellows per match vs the 3.74 league average, 21% stricter than average. Useful for card and booking markets.

Recent matches officiated (cards shown)

21 Oct 2026 · Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig 2 🟨
28 Aug 2026 · Al-Khaleej 1-5 Al-Hilal 2 🟨
25 Aug 2026 · Sabah FK 3-2 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 9 🟨
11 Aug 2026 · Bodø/Glimt 2-2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 7 🟨
01 Aug 2026 · Chengdu Rongcheng 1-1 Wuhan Three Towns 3 🟨
28 Jun 2026 · Jordan 1-3 Argentina 3 🟨
21 Jun 2026 · Tunisia 0-4 Japan 0 🟨
08 Apr 2026 · Barcelona 0-2 Atlético Madrid 6 🟨
26 Mar 2026 · Wales 1-1 Bosnia & Herzegovina 5 🟨
19 Mar 2026 · Roma 3-3 Bologna 7 🟨

FAQ

How many cards does Istvan Kovacs show per match?

Istvan Kovacs averages 4.9 total cards per match (4.55 yellow, 0.35 red) across 20 games this season.

Is Istvan Kovacs a strict referee?

Istvan Kovacs's 4.55 yellow cards per match is 21% above the league average of 3.74, stricter than average, ranking #1 in the league for total cards.

How often does Istvan Kovacs show a red card?

Roughly once every 3 matches (0.35 red cards per game on average).

Does Istvan Kovacs favour the home team?

30% of Istvan Kovacs's yellow cards go to the home side: Istvan Kovacs shows more cards to away teams (70%).

What was Istvan Kovacs's most recent match?

Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig on 21 October 2026, with 2 cards shown.

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