Costa RicaRicardo Montero
Match-by-match stats
Ricardo Montero
Costa RicaReferee18/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug |   VAN0-1 HOU | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 1 Aug |  DCU2-2 NSH | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 Jul |  NYC3-1 CHI | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 23 Jul |  ATX3-1 SEA | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 May |  SKC3-1 LAG | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 22 Apr |  ATL1-2 NER | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 12 Apr |  COL1-1 ORL | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 4 Apr |  TOR3-2 CLR | 8 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| 15 Mar |  DAL3-3 SDL | 5 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 28 Feb |  NYR1-0NER | 6 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 12 Oct | SEA1-0 RSL | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| 27 Sep |  CHL1-4 CFM | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| 20 Sep | ATL1-1SDL | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 31 Aug |  LOU2-3HOU | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 23 Aug | DCU1-1 MIA | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 16 Aug | ORL3-1SKC | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 Aug | CHI2-2 LAF | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 Jul | NSH3-0COL | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 Jul | LOU2-1 POT | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 28 Jun | NYR2-2 MIN | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Average over 20 | 4.3 | 0.25 | 23.9 | 0.35 | |
Ricardo Montero 26 stats
26 summary
Major League Soccer · 26Ricardo Montero has officiated 10 matches in Major League Soccer, showing 5.10 cards and calling 25.0 fouls a game, with 4 penalties awarded. He cards the away side more often, a lean worth noting for over-cards markets.
Cards
Per game, and how they split between the teams| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 4.70 | 1.80 | 2.90 |
| Red cards | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| Total cards | 5.10 | 1.90 | 3.20 |
| Booking points | 57.0 | 20.5 | 36.5 |
| Fouls | 25.0 | 13.1 | 11.9 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 80% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 60% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 20% |
| Both teams carded | 100% |
| A red card shown | 20% |
| Penalty awarded | 20% |
Ricardo Montero averages 5.10 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 60% of his matches and both teams carded in 100%.
Fouls & penalties
Major League Soccer · 26| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 25.0 | 13.1 | 11.9 |
| Fouls per card | 4.9 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.40 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| Penalty in a match | 20% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 11.6 | 4.8 | 6.8 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe away team picks up more cards in 80% of his matches.
By season & competition
Total matches: 30| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 10 | 47 | 4 | 250 | 4 |
| Major League Soccer | 10 | 47 (4.70) | 4 (0.40) | 250 (25.0) | 4 |
| 25 | 15 | 61 | 1 | 363 | 4 |
| Major League Soccer | 15 | 61 (4.07) | 1 (0.07) | 363 (24.2) | 4 |
| 24 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 104 | 2 |
| Major League Soccer | 4 | 21 (5.25) | 1 (0.25) | 104 (26.0) | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 41 (41.0) | 0 |
About Ricardo Montero
Overview
Ricardo Montero is a Costa Rica football referee who has officiated 30 professional matches in our database across approximately 1 seasons. Most recently active in the Major League Soccer 26.
Career averages
Across 30 matches, Ricardo Montero averages 4.40 yellow cards and 0.20 red cards per match, with 25.3 fouls awarded per match. 10 penalties and 6 red cards across the full sample.
Major League Soccer 26 season
Ricardo Montero has been the appointed official for 10 matches in the Major League Soccer 26 season, averaging 4.70 yellow cards, 0.40 red cards and 25.0 fouls per match. 4 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 60% of Ricardo Montero's matches and over 5.5 in 20%. Both teams have been carded in 100% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 20% of matches, and a red card shown in 20%.
Home and away tendencies
Ricardo Montero shows the away team more cards, averaging 3.20 a game to them versus 1.90 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 80% of his matches. Home teams have won 50% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, Ricardo Montero's matches have produced an average of 4.0 total cards and 23.0 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Vancouver vs Houston Dynamo followed by DC United vs Nashville SC.