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Chris Penso

Officiated 107 matches
107
Matches
4.81
Cards / game
22.7
Fouls / game
38
Penalties
22
Red cards
51.1
Booking pts / gm

Match-by-match stats

Chris Penso

United States flagUnited States
Line
2.5
Avg4.30
Hit in

15/20

Hit75%
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Yellow cards
Red cards
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Recent matches

Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties
DateMatchYelRedFoulsPen
24 MayMajor League SoccerCOL2-0ATL60220
17 MayMajor League SoccerSJE2-3DAL60261
10 MayMajor League SoccerMIN2-2ATX70262
25 AprMajor League SoccerDCU3-2ORL80250
19 AprMajor League SoccerSEA4-1LOU00211
22 MarMajor League SoccerVAN0-1SJE40230
14 MarMajor League SoccerTOR1-1NYR30230
1 MarMajor League SoccerPHI1-2NYC51261
8 NovMajor League SoccerCIN2-1COL40170
27 OctMajor League SoccerSDL2-1POT51250
18 OctMajor League SoccerNYC1-2SEA40250
5 OctMajor League SoccerRSL1-0CLR10160
28 SepMajor League SoccerPOT2-2DAL60241
13 SepMajor League SoccerDCU1-1ORL51210
25 AugMajor League SoccerSEA5-2SKC10171
16 AugMajor League SoccerTOR1-1COL10280
25 JulMajor League SoccerNER1-3CFM70200
16 JulMajor League SoccerCHL2-1DCU10170
13 JulMajor League SoccerRSL1-0HOU50230
29 MayMajor League SoccerPOT2-1CLR31291
Average over 204.10.2022.70.40

Chris Penso 26 stats

26 summary

Major League Soccer · 26
8
Matches
4.88
Yellows / game
0.13
Reds / game
23.8
Fouls / game
4.8
Fouls per card
51.9
Booking pts / gm
Outcomes in his matches
38%
Home wins
25%
Draws
38%
Away wins

Chris Penso has officiated 8 matches in Major League Soccer, showing 5.01 cards and calling 23.8 fouls a game, with 5 penalties awarded. He cards the home side more often, a lean worth noting for over-cards markets.

Cards

Per game, and how they split between the teams
Cards per game
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Yellow cards4.882.632.25
Red cards0.130.130.00
Total cards5.012.762.25
Booking points51.929.422.5
Fouls23.810.613.1
Match card markets
MarketHit rate
Over 3.5 cards75%
Over 4.5 cards63%
Over 5.5 cards63%
Both teams carded88%
A red card shown13%
Penalty awarded50%

Chris Penso averages 5.01 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 63% of his matches and both teams carded in 88%.

Fouls & penalties

Major League Soccer · 26
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Fouls23.810.613.1
Fouls per card4.8--
Penalties / game0.630.500.13
Penalty in a match50%--
Added time
AverageMatch1st half2nd half
Added time (min)11.04.07.0

By season & competition

Total matches: 107
LeagueMatches
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Pens
2683911905
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer839 (4.88)1 (0.13)190 (23.8)5
25218944755
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer2189 (4.24)4 (0.19)475 (22.6)5
24126632546
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer1266 (5.50)3 (0.25)254 (21.2)6
23209844754
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer2098 (4.90)4 (0.20)475 (23.8)4
222413265489
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer24132 (5.50)6 (0.25)548 (22.8)9
21195844159
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer1958 (3.05)4 (0.21)415 (21.8)9
183100710
Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer310 (3.33)0 (0.00)71 (23.7)0

About Chris Penso

Overview

Chris Penso is a United States football referee who has officiated 107 professional matches in our database across approximately 2 seasons. Most recently active in the Major League Soccer 26.

Career averages

Across 107 matches, Chris Penso averages 4.60 yellow cards and 0.21 red cards per match, with 22.7 fouls awarded per match. 38 penalties and 22 red cards across the full sample.

Major League Soccer 26 season

Chris Penso has been the appointed official for 8 matches in the Major League Soccer 26 season, averaging 4.88 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 23.8 fouls per match. 5 penalties have been awarded so far.

Cards and discipline

Over 4.5 cards have landed in 63% of Chris Penso's matches and over 5.5 in 63%. Both teams have been carded in 88% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 50% of matches, and a red card shown in 13%.

Home and away tendencies

Chris Penso shows the home team more cards, averaging 2.76 a game to them versus 2.25 to the away side, with the home team carded more often in 38% of his matches. Home teams have won 38% of the games he has officiated.

Recent form

In their last 5 appointments, Chris Penso's matches have produced an average of 5.4 total cards and 24.0 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United followed by San Jose vs Dallas.

Related

Chris Penso stats FAQ

How many cards does Chris Penso average per game?
Chris Penso shows an average of 4.80 cards per game (yellow and red combined) across the 107 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
How often do Chris Penso's matches go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 total cards has landed in 53% of Chris Penso's matches, and over 5.5 cards in 39%, based on the 107 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
Does Chris Penso show more cards to home or away teams?
Chris Penso cards the home side more, averaging 2.41 cards a game to them versus 2.39 to the away side. The home team picks up more cards in 44% of his matches.
How many fouls does Chris Penso call per game?
Chris Penso calls 22.7 fouls per game on average over 107 matches.

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