BulgariaNikola Popov
Match-by-match stats
Nikola Popov
BulgariaReferee17/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May |   MON0-2 SVA | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 May |  BVR2-1SVA | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 Apr |  LOK1-0 LS1 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 Mar |  SLA4-0SVA | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 28 Feb |  SSO2-0 CSK | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 7 Feb |  LSO3-1BVR | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 Dec | LOK0-2 ARD | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 Nov | SLA2-1MON | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 26 Oct | CSK5-1 BER | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 5 Oct |  D190-2ARD | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 22 Sep | BVR1-1CSK | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Aug | ARD2-2BER | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 Aug | MON0-0BVR | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 Aug | LSO2-0SLA | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 26 Jul | BER1-1 C1S | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 17 Jul |   ORD1-1 TKU | 4 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| 15 May | LOK1-3BVR | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 May | LSO2-0 CMO | 9 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| 28 Apr | C1S0-1BVR | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 7 Apr | C1S1-3 LUD | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Average over 20 | 4.4 | 0.30 | 24.4 | 0.10 | |
Nikola Popov 25/26 stats
25/26 summary
First League · 25/26Nikola Popov has officiated 15 matches in First League, showing 4.67 cards and calling 23.3 fouls a game, with 2 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 | 4.40 | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Red cards | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Total cards | 4.67 | 1.93 | 2.73 |
| Booking points | 50.7 | 21.3 | 29.3 |
| Fouls | 23.3 | 10.0 | 13.3 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 73% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 53% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 27% |
| Both teams carded | 87% |
| A red card shown | 27% |
| Penalty awarded | 13% |
Nikola Popov averages 4.67 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 53% of his matches and both teams carded in 87%.
Fouls & penalties
First League · 25/26| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 23.3 | 10.0 | 13.3 |
| Fouls per card | 5.0 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Penalty in a match | 13% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 7.1 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe away team picks up more cards in 53% of his matches.
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By season & competition
Total matches: 105| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 16 | 70 | 5 | 378 | 2 |
| First League | 15 | 66 (4.40) | 4 (0.27) | 349 (23.3) | 2 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 1 (1.00) | 29 (29.0) | 0 |
| 24/25 | 16 | 70 | 4 | 422 | 3 |
| First League | 15 | 67 (4.47) | 4 (0.27) | 399 (26.6) | 3 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 23 (23.0) | 0 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 80 | 7 | 462 | 3 |
| First League | 16 | 74 (4.63) | 7 (0.44) | 433 (27.1) | 3 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 29 (29.0) | 0 |
| 22/23 | 20 | 103 | 2 | 531 | 6 |
 Parva Liga - Play-offs | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| First League | 18 | 101 (5.61) | 2 (0.11) | 501 (27.8) | 6 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 4 (4.0) | 0 |
| 21/22 | 21 | 95 | 5 | 528 | 5 |
 UEFA Youth League | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
| First League | 18 | 75 (4.17) | 5 (0.28) | 528 (29.3) | 5 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 17 (8.50) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
| 20/21 | 9 | 40 | 1 | 239 | 0 |
| First League | 9 | 40 (4.44) | 1 (0.11) | 239 (26.6) | 0 |
| 18/19 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 142 | 0 |
| First League | 4 | 17 (4.25) | 2 (0.50) | 142 (35.5) | 0 |
| 17/18 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| First League | 2 | 12 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 73 (36.5) | 0 |
About Nikola Popov
Overview
Nikola Popov is a Bulgaria football referee who has officiated 105 professional matches in our database across approximately 2 seasons. Most recently active in the First League 25/26.
Career averages
Across 105 matches, Nikola Popov averages 4.64 yellow cards and 0.25 red cards per match, with 26.4 fouls awarded per match. 19 penalties and 26 red cards across the full sample.
First League 25/26 season
Nikola Popov has been the appointed official for 15 matches in the First League 25/26 season, averaging 4.40 yellow cards, 0.27 red cards and 23.3 fouls per match. 2 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 53% of Nikola Popov's matches and over 5.5 in 27%. Both teams have been carded in 87% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 13% of matches, and a red card shown in 27%.
Home and away tendencies
Nikola Popov shows the away team more cards, averaging 2.73 a game to them versus 1.93 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 53% of his matches. Home teams have won 53% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, Nikola Popov's matches have produced an average of 4.0 total cards and 24.4 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Montana vs Spartak Varna followed by Botev Vratsa vs Spartak Varna.