United StatesNima Saghafi
Match-by-match stats
Nima Saghafi
United StatesReferee16/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct |   SEA0-0 VAN | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep |  TOR2-3 CIN | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 20 Sep |  NYR1-1 ATX | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 3 Sep |  RSL2-0 CLR | 5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 20 Aug |  NYC0-2 MIN | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 16 Jul | SEA1-1 DAL | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 13 Jul | VAN2-1ATX | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 9 Jul |  HOU2-2 SKC | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| 1 Jul |  ORL3-1 CHI | 5 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| 25 Jun |  POT1-1NYC | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 18 Jun |  NSH3-1 LOU | 7 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| 11 Jun |  SJE2-1 PHI | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 May | TOR0-0CHI | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 27 May |  CFM1-0 MIA | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 20 May | CIN3-2 COL | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 May |  DCU1-1NSH | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 Apr | RSL0-0SEA | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 Apr |  NER2-1SKC | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 Apr | VAN1-0POT | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| 1 Apr | CIN1-0MIA | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Average over 20 | 4.2 | 0.20 | 27.9 | 0.30 | |
Nima Saghafi 23 stats
23 summary
Major League Soccer · 23Nima Saghafi has officiated 22 matches in Major League Soccer, showing 4.32 cards and calling 26.6 fouls a game, with 7 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 | 4.09 | 2.23 | 1.86 |
| Red cards | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Total cards | 4.32 | 2.28 | 2.04 |
| Booking points | 46.6 | 23.4 | 23.2 |
| Fouls | 26.6 | 12.8 | 13.7 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 73% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 41% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 23% |
| Both teams carded | 82% |
| A red card shown | 23% |
| Penalty awarded | 27% |
Nima Saghafi averages 4.32 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 41% of his matches and both teams carded in 82%.
Fouls & penalties
Major League Soccer · 23| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 26.6 | 12.8 | 13.7 |
| Fouls per card | 6.2 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.09 |
| Penalty in a match | 27% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 8.6 | 3.1 | 5.5 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe home team picks up more cards in 36% of his matches.
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By season & competition
Total matches: 79| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 22 | 90 | 5 | 584 | 7 |
| Major League Soccer | 22 | 90 (4.09) | 5 (0.23) | 584 (26.5) | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Concacaf League | 1 | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 3 | 5 (1.67) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 1 |
| 22 | 23 | 110 | 5 | 604 | 3 |
| Major League Soccer | 23 | 110 (4.78) | 5 (0.22) | 604 (26.3) | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Concacaf League | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
| 21 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 362 | 1 |
| Major League Soccer | 15 | 44 (2.93) | 1 (0.07) | 362 (24.1) | 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 103 | 0 |
| Major League Soccer | 4 | 18 (4.50) | 0 (0.00) | 103 (25.8) | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 122 | 0 |
| Major League Soccer | 5 | 12 (2.40) | 1 (0.20) | 122 (24.4) | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 137 | 0 |
| Major League Soccer | 5 | 24 (4.80) | 1 (0.20) | 137 (27.4) | 0 |
About Nima Saghafi
Overview
Nima Saghafi is a United States football referee who has officiated 79 professional matches in our database across approximately 2 seasons. Most recently active in the Major League Soccer 23.
Career averages
Across 79 matches, Nima Saghafi averages 3.86 yellow cards and 0.16 red cards per match, with 24.2 fouls awarded per match. 12 penalties and 13 red cards across the full sample.
Major League Soccer 23 season
Nima Saghafi has been the appointed official for 22 matches in the Major League Soccer 23 season, averaging 4.09 yellow cards, 0.23 red cards and 26.6 fouls per match. 7 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 41% of Nima Saghafi's matches and over 5.5 in 23%. Both teams have been carded in 82% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 27% of matches, and a red card shown in 23%.
Home and away tendencies
Nima Saghafi shows the home team more cards, averaging 2.28 a game to them versus 2.04 to the away side, with the home team carded more often in 36% of his matches. Home teams have won 50% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, Nima Saghafi's matches have produced an average of 4.2 total cards and 28.6 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver followed by Toronto vs Cincinnati.