RomaniaIstvan Kovacs
Match-by-match stats
Istvan Kovacs
RomaniaReferee17/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug |   KHA1-5 ALH | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 25 Aug |   SABA5-2 HBS | 7 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| 22 Aug |   UAR0-0 COHU | 6 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 14 Aug |  VOL1-2 PET | 9 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 11 Aug |  BOD3-2 USG | 6 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| 1 Aug |   CDR1-1 WTT | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 Jul |  DIN5-1 UCR | 3 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 28 Jun |   JOR1-3 ARG | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 Jun |  TUN0-4 JPN | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 May |  FSB4-3 BOT | 8 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| 8 May |  CFR0-0UCR | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 4 May |  USL2-2 HER | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 26 Apr | UAR0-0 FACO | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 Apr |  ARG0-1CFR | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 13 Apr |  UCL4-0UCR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 Apr |  BAR0-2 ATM | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 26 Mar |   WAL1-1 BIH | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 19 Mar |   ROM3-4 BOL | 7 | 0 | 48 | 2 |
| 14 Mar |  RAP3-2DIN | 11 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| 25 Feb |  PSG2-2 ASM | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Average over 20 | 5.0 | 0.50 | 25.2 | 0.65 | |
Istvan Kovacs 26/27 stats
26/27 summary
Pro League · 26/27Istvan Kovacs has officiated 1 matches in Pro League, showing 2.00 cards and calling 12.0 fouls a game, with 1 penalties awarded.
Cards
Per game, and how they split between the teams| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Red cards | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total cards | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Booking points | 20.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Fouls | 12.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 0% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 0% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 0% |
| Both teams carded | 100% |
| A red card shown | 0% |
| Penalty awarded | 100% |
Istvan Kovacs averages 2.00 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 0% of his matches and both teams carded in 100%.
Fouls & penalties
Pro League · 26/27| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Fouls per card | 6.0 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalty in a match | 100% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe away team picks up more cards in 0% of his matches.
By season & competition
Total matches: 205| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 156 | 3 |
| Pro League | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 12 (12.0) | 1 |
| Superliga | 3 | 18 (6.00) | 1 (0.33) | 89 (29.7) | 2 |
| Champions League | 2 | 13 (6.50) | 5 (2.50) | 55 (27.5) | 0 |
| 26 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 154 | 2 |
| World Cup | 2 | 3 (1.50) | 0 (0.00) | 43 (21.5) | 1 |
| Super League | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 16 (16.0) | 1 |
| WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 15 (5.00) | 1 (0.33) | 95 (31.7) | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
 FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 35 (35.0) | 1 |
| 25/26 | 33 | 161 | 9 | 836 | 17 |
| Pro League | 3 | 15 (5.00) | 1 (0.33) | 63 (21.0) | 1 |
 UAE Pro League | 1 | 10 (10.00) | 1 (1.00) | 29 (29.0) | 0 |
| Superliga | 18 | 83 (4.61) | 4 (0.22) | 432 (24.0) | 12 |
| Europa League | 2 | 12 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 67 (33.5) | 3 |
| Champions League | 9 | 41 (4.56) | 3 (0.33) | 245 (27.2) | 1 |
| 24/25 | 35 | 136 | 8 | 830 | 10 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 12 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 53 (26.5) | 0 |
| UAE Pro League | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 1 (1.00) | 23 (23.0) | 2 |
| Pro League | 2 | 11 (5.50) | 0 (0.00) | 54 (27.0) | 0 |
| Europa League | 2 | 8 (4.00) | 1 (0.50) | 46 (23.0) | 1 |
| Champions League | 9 | 30 (3.33) | 2 (0.22) | 196 (21.8) | 1 |
| Superliga | 19 | 71 (3.74) | 4 (0.21) | 458 (24.1) | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 41 | 2 | 117 | 1 |
 European Championship | 2 | 24 (12.00) | 1 (0.50) | 46 (23.0) | 0 |
 Euro Qualification | 3 | 17 (5.67) | 1 (0.33) | 71 (23.7) | 1 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 179 | 7 | 822 | 7 |
| Pro League | 2 | 9 (4.50) | 0 (0.00) | 64 (32.0) | 1 |
| Europa League | 2 | 15 (7.50) | 0 (0.00) | 57 (28.5) | 0 |
| Champions League | 8 | 47 (5.88) | 2 (0.25) | 192 (24.0) | 3 |
| Superliga | 18 | 108 (6.00) | 5 (0.28) | 509 (28.3) | 3 |
| 22/23 | 30 | 150 | 9 | 713 | 20 |
| UAE Pro League | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 1 (1.00) | 21 (21.0) | 0 |
| Pro League | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 1 (1.00) | 18 (18.0) | 1 |
| Europa League | 1 | 7 (7.00) | 1 (1.00) | 28 (28.0) | 0 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
| Champions League | 5 | 26 (5.20) | 1 (0.20) | 120 (24.0) | 4 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 11 (3.67) | 0 (0.00) | 71 (23.7) | 3 |
| Superliga | 18 | 91 (5.06) | 5 (0.28) | 455 (25.3) | 12 |
| 21/22 | 38 | 195 | 8 | 999 | 19 |
| Pro League | 4 | 29 (7.25) | 1 (0.25) | 109 (27.3) | 3 |
| Europa League | 3 | 17 (5.67) | 0 (0.00) | 86 (28.7) | 4 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 7 (3.50) | 0 (0.00) | 48 (24.0) | 1 |
| Champions League | 6 | 28 (4.67) | 0 (0.00) | 143 (23.8) | 3 |
| Superliga | 23 | 114 (4.96) | 7 (0.30) | 613 (26.7) | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| European Championship | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 21 (21.0) | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 98 | 1 |
| WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 21 (5.25) | 2 (0.50) | 98 (24.5) | 1 |
| 20/21 | 16 | 88 | 6 | 391 | 4 |
| Pro League | 1 | 8 (8.00) | 1 (1.00) | 23 (23.0) | 1 |
| Superliga | 12 | 67 (5.58) | 4 (0.33) | 304 (25.3) | 2 |
| Europa League | 2 | 8 (4.00) | 1 (0.50) | 43 (21.5) | 0 |
| Champions League | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 21 (21.0) | 1 |
About Istvan Kovacs
Overview
Istvan Kovacs is a Romania football referee who has officiated 205 professional matches in our database across approximately 5 seasons. Most recently active in the Pro League 26/27.
Career averages
Across 205 matches, Istvan Kovacs averages 5.03 yellow cards and 0.28 red cards per match, with 25.2 fouls awarded per match. 85 penalties and 58 red cards across the full sample.
Pro League 26/27 season
Istvan Kovacs has been the appointed official for 1 matches in the Pro League 26/27 season, averaging 2.00 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 12.0 fouls per match. 1 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 0% of Istvan Kovacs's matches and over 5.5 in 0%. Both teams have been carded in 100% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 100% of matches, and a red card shown in 0%.
Home and away tendencies
Istvan Kovacs shows the away team more cards, averaging 1.00 a game to them versus 1.00 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 0% of his matches. Home teams have won 0% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, Istvan Kovacs's matches have produced an average of 7.0 total cards and 26.8 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Al Khaleej vs Al Hilal followed by Sabah vs Hapoel Be'er Sheva.