BulgariaNikola Popov
Match-by-match stats
Nikola Popov
BulgariaReferee18/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug |   SVA1-1 LUD | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 16 Aug |  CSK5-0 BVR | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 3 Aug | SVA1-0 LOK | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 25 Jul |  LOK1-2 LEV | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 18 May |  MON0-2SVA | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 May | BVR2-1SVA | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 Apr | LOK1-0LOK | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 6 Mar |  SLA4-0SVA | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 28 Feb |  SSO2-0CSK | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 7 Feb | LEV3-1BVR | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 Dec | LOK0-2 ARDA | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 Nov | SLA2-1MON | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 26 Oct | CSK5-1 BER | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 5 Oct |  D190-2ARDA | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 22 Sep | BVR1-1CSK | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Aug | ARDA2-2BER | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 Aug | MON0-0BVR | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 Aug | LEV2-0SLA | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 26 Jul | BER1-1 C1S | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 17 Jul |   ORD1-1 TOR | 4 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Average over 20 | 4.6 | 0.30 | 24.3 | 0.10 | |
Nikola Popov 26/27 stats
26/27 summary
First League · 26/27Nikola Popov has officiated 4 matches in First League, showing 5.75 cards and calling 26.3 fouls a game, with 0 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 | 5.50 | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Red cards | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Total cards | 5.75 | 3.25 | 2.50 |
| Booking points | 61.3 | 36.3 | 25.0 |
| Fouls | 26.3 | 14.0 | 12.3 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 75% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 75% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 25% |
| Both teams carded | 100% |
| A red card shown | 25% |
| Penalty awarded | 0% |
Nikola Popov averages 5.75 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 75% of his matches and both teams carded in 100%.
Fouls & penalties
First League · 26/27| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 26.3 | 14.0 | 12.3 |
| Fouls per card | 4.6 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalty in a match | 0% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 6.8 | 2.0 | 4.8 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe home team picks up more cards in 50% of his matches.
By season & competition
Total matches: 109| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 105 | 0 |
| First League | 4 | 22 (5.50) | 1 (0.25) | 105 (26.3) | 0 |
| 25/26 | 16 | 70 | 5 | 380 | 2 |
| First League | 15 | 66 (4.40) | 4 (0.27) | 351 (23.4) | 2 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 1 (1.00) | 29 (29.0) | 0 |
| 24/25 | 16 | 70 | 4 | 405 | 3 |
| First League | 15 | 67 (4.47) | 4 (0.27) | 382 (25.5) | 3 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 23 (23.0) | 0 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 78 | 7 | 462 | 3 |
| First League | 16 | 72 (4.50) | 7 (0.44) | 433 (27.1) | 3 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 29 (29.0) | 0 |
| 22/23 | 20 | 94 | 2 | 529 | 6 |
 Parva Liga - Play-offs | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| First League | 18 | 92 (5.11) | 2 (0.11) | 499 (27.7) | 6 |
| Europa Conference League | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 4 (4.0) | 0 |
| 21/22 | 21 | 95 | 5 | 537 | 5 |
 UEFA Youth League | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
| First League | 18 | 75 (4.17) | 5 (0.28) | 537 (29.8) | 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 109 professional matches in our database across approximately 2 seasons. Most recently active in the First League 26/27.
Career averages
Across 109 matches, Nikola Popov averages 4.57 yellow cards and 0.25 red cards per match, with 26.4 fouls awarded per match. 19 penalties and 27 red cards across the full sample.
First League 26/27 season
Nikola Popov has been the appointed official for 4 matches in the First League 26/27 season, averaging 5.50 yellow cards, 0.25 red cards and 26.3 fouls per match.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 75% of Nikola Popov's matches and over 5.5 in 25%. Both teams have been carded in 100% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 0% of matches, and a red card shown in 25%.
Home and away tendencies
Nikola Popov shows the home team more cards, averaging 3.25 a game to them versus 2.50 to the away side, with the home team carded more often in 50% of his matches. Home teams have won 50% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, Nikola Popov's matches have produced an average of 5.4 total cards and 25.6 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Spartak Varna vs Ludogorets followed by CSKA Sofia vs Botev Vratsa.