RomaniaIstvan Kovacs
Match-by-match stats
Istvan Kovacs
RomaniaReferee16/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  CCL0-0 UCR | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 4 May |  USL2-2 HER | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 26 Apr |  UAR0-0 FCO | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 Apr |  ARG0-1CCL | 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 |  RBU3-2 DIN | 11 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| 25 Feb |  PSG2-2 ASM | 6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 Feb | ARG1-0FCO | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 13 Feb |   ALH2-0 ETT | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 Feb | DIN1-1UCR | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 28 Jan |  BVB0-2 INT | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 25 Jan |  PET0-1FCO | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 21 Jan |  GAL1-1ATM | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 Jan |  ANA1-2 QAD | 8 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Average over 20 | 4.6 | 0.20 | 25.4 | 0.50 | |
Istvan Kovacs 26 stats
26 summary
World Cup · 26Istvan Kovacs has officiated 2 matches in World Cup, showing 1.50 cards and calling 21.5 fouls a game, with 1 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| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 |
| Red cards | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total cards | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 |
| Booking points | 15.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
| Fouls | 21.5 | 10.5 | 11.0 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 0% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 0% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 0% |
| Both teams carded | 0% |
| A red card shown | 0% |
| Penalty awarded | 50% |
Istvan Kovacs averages 1.50 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 0% of his matches and both teams carded in 0%.
Fouls & penalties
World Cup · 26| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 21.5 | 10.5 | 11.0 |
| Fouls per card | 14.3 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Penalty in a match | 50% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 10.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe home team picks up more cards in 50% of his matches.
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By season & competition
Total matches: 198| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 138 | 1 |
| World Cup | 2 | 3 (1.50) | 0 (0.00) | 43 (21.5) | 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 | 119 | 1 |
 European Championship | 2 | 24 (12.00) | 1 (0.50) | 46 (23.0) | 0 |
 Euro Qualification | 3 | 17 (5.67) | 1 (0.33) | 73 (24.3) | 1 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 178 | 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 | 107 (5.94) | 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 198 professional matches in our database across approximately 5 seasons. Most recently active in the World Cup 26.
Career averages
Across 198 matches, Istvan Kovacs averages 5.02 yellow cards and 0.26 red cards per match, with 25.3 fouls awarded per match. 81 penalties and 52 red cards across the full sample.
World Cup 26 season
Istvan Kovacs has been the appointed official for 2 matches in the World Cup 26 season, averaging 1.50 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 21.5 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 0% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 50% of matches, and a red card shown in 0%.
Home and away tendencies
Istvan Kovacs shows the home team more cards, averaging 1.50 a game to them versus 0.00 to the away side, with the home team carded more often in 50% 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 3.8 total cards and 27.0 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Jordan vs Argentina followed by Tunisia vs Japan.