LaLiga referees: cards per game
380 finished matches from 24 October 2025 to 24 October 2026 (last 12 months).
20 referees took charge of at least 10 matches in that period. The league averages 4.81 cards per game, and 50.8% of matches ended with 5 or more. Most cards per game: Alejandro José Hernández Hernández (6.11). Fewest: Francisco José Hernández Maeso (3.74).
Cards per referee in LaLiga
Averages per game, referees with at least 10 matches, most cards first.
| # | Referee | Matches | Cards | Yellows | Reds | Fouls | 5+ cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro José Hernández Hernández | 19 | 6.11 | 5.74 | 0.37 | 24.89 | 73.7% |
| 2 | José Luis Guzmán Mansilla | 12 | 6.00 | 5.50 | 0.50 | 24.33 | 50% |
| 3 | Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos | 20 | 5.70 | 5.30 | 0.40 | 23.35 | 55% |
| 4 | Alejandro Quintero González | 18 | 5.56 | 4.89 | 0.67 | 25.50 | 77.8% |
| 5 | César Soto Grado | 18 | 5.33 | 4.83 | 0.50 | 22.28 | 44.4% |
| 6 | Mateo Busquets Ferrer | 19 | 5.32 | 4.95 | 0.37 | 23.21 | 52.6% |
| 7 | Iosu Galech Apezteguía | 13 | 5.23 | 4.69 | 0.54 | 27.85 | 53.8% |
| 8 | Jesús Gil Manzano | 19 | 5.16 | 5.00 | 0.16 | 25.74 | 68.4% |
| 9 | José María Sánchez Martínez | 17 | 5.12 | 4.82 | 0.29 | 28.41 | 47.1% |
| 10 | Alejandro Muñíz Ruiz | 15 | 4.93 | 4.60 | 0.33 | 24.73 | 46.7% |
| 11 | Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias | 20 | 4.65 | 4.40 | 0.25 | 22.95 | 55% |
| 12 | Guillermo Cuadra Fernández | 14 | 4.57 | 4.29 | 0.29 | 24.14 | 50% |
| 13 | Adrián Cordero Vega | 18 | 4.50 | 4.39 | 0.11 | 23.17 | 50% |
| 14 | Javier Alberola Rojas | 21 | 4.33 | 4.05 | 0.29 | 27.10 | 42.9% |
| 15 | Miguel Sesma Espinosa | 20 | 4.20 | 4.00 | 0.20 | 27.10 | 50% |
| 16 | Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea | 20 | 4.15 | 4.00 | 0.15 | 23.15 | 35% |
| 17 | Juan Martínez Munuera | 20 | 4.05 | 4.00 | 0.05 | 27.25 | 40% |
| 18 | José Luis Munuera Montero | 20 | 4.00 | 3.75 | 0.25 | 25.25 | 40% |
| 19 | Víctor García Verdura | 19 | 3.95 | 3.74 | 0.21 | 24.11 | 42.1% |
| 20 | Francisco José Hernández Maeso | 19 | 3.74 | 3.63 | 0.11 | 24.63 | 31.6% |
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| Referee | Matches | Cards (total) |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Muñiz Muñoz | 5 | 18 |
| Jon Ander González Esteban | 5 | 29 |
| Manuel Jesús Orellana Cid | 5 | 30 |
| Lluís Bestard Servera | 4 | 20 |
Finished league matches, regular season and knockouts, with full stats for both teams. Cards = yellows + reds of both teams; the league average counts all its matches in the same period.
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