Skip to content
Ta strona jest też po polskuPo polsku
LogoPredictStats

Serie A referee stats 2025/26: full season

Full season: 369 matches, August 23, 2025 to May 24, 2026How we count

The 2026/27 season has started (110 matches so far). Until 6 referees have 5 matches each, this page shows the full 2025/26 season.

In the 2025/26 season, Serie A referees showed 4.0 cards per match on average, 3.8 of them yellow (369 matches with cards, from August 23, 2025 to May 24, 2026).

Most cards: Luca J. Pairetto, 56 in 10 matches (5.6 per match); fewest: Marco Di Bello, 32 in 12 matches (2.7 per match). The table lists 27 referees with at least 5 matches.

Most yellow cards per match among referees with 5+ matches: Luca J. Pairetto, 5.3 (53 in 10 matches); the league average is 3.8.

A penalty was given in 18.9% of the league's matches (0.21 per match on average, all referees together).

Next matches in Serie A: Saturday, November 21 (4 matches)See the matches

Referees by cards per match

The referee's matches in this league that season: cards per match, the difference from the league average, yellow and red, and matches with over 4.5 cards. The name leads to the referee's profile.

Referees: Serie A, 2025/26 season, final (to May 24, 2026)
League average3694.0–3.80.1836%
1Luca J. Pairetto105.6, +1.6 against the average+40%, +40% against the average5.30.3070%
2Davide Massa175.4, +1.3 against the average+33%, +33% against the average4.90.4171%
3Fabio Maresca125.1, +1.1 against the average+27%, +27% against the average4.50.5858%
4Giovanni Ayroldi104.9, +0.9 against the average+22%, +22% against the average4.60.3070%
5Andrea Colombo144.6, +0.6 against the average+16%, +16% against the average4.60.0050%
6Federico La Penna144.6, +0.6 against the average+16%, +16% against the average4.30.3643%
7Giuseppe Collu94.4, +0.4 against the average+11%, +11% against the average4.40.0044%
8Simone Sozza174.2, +0.2 against the average+6%, +6% against the average3.80.4147%
9Michael Fabbri154.2, +0.2 against the average+5%, +5% against the average4.10.1340%
10Rosario Abisso114.2, +0.2 against the average+4%, +4% against the average3.60.5536%
11Matteo Marcenaro124.2, +0.2 against the average+4%, +4% against the average4.10.0842%
12Marco Guida164.1, +0.1 against the average+3%, +3% against the average3.90.1944%
13Francesco Fourneau124.0, 0.0 against the average0%, 0% against the average4.00.0033%
14Livio Marinelli84.0, 0.0 against the average0%, 0% against the average3.60.3838%
15Maurizio Mariani153.9, −0.1 against the average−3%, −3% against the average3.80.0733%
16Marco Piccinini73.9, −0.1 against the average−4%, −4% against the average3.60.2943%
17Matteo Marchetti133.9, −0.2 against the average−4%, −4% against the average3.50.3131%
18Juan Luca Sacchi103.8, −0.2 against the average−5%, −5% against the average3.80.0030%
19Valerio Crezzini83.8, −0.3 against the average−6%, −6% against the average3.80.0013%
20Daniele Doveri183.5, −0.5 against the average−13%, −13% against the average3.40.0628%
21Gianluca Manganiello93.4, −0.6 against the average−14%, −14% against the average3.40.0022%
22Luca Zufferli163.4, −0.6 against the average−16%, −16% against the average3.30.0625%
23Kevin Bonacina113.4, −0.6 against the average−16%, −16% against the average3.20.1818%
24Alberto Ruben Arena113.3, −0.7 against the average−18%, −18% against the average3.30.009%
25Ermanno Feliciani122.8, −1.3 against the average−31%, −31% against the average2.80.008%
26Daniele Chiffi152.7, −1.3 against the average−33%, −33% against the average2.50.207%
27Marco Di Bello122.7, −1.3 against the average−33%, −33% against the average2.60.0817%

With fewer matches

Referees with fewer than 5 matches in the league that season: a small sample, so they are not ranked.

  • A. Rapuanosmall sample4.8 cards per match (19 in 4 matches), 4.0 yellow per match
  • Andrea Calzavarasmall sample3.0 cards per match (9 in 3 matches), 3.0 yellow per match
  • Davide Di Marcosmall sample2.7 cards per match (8 in 3 matches), 2.7 yellow per match
  • Giuseppe Mucerasmall sample2.7 cards per match (8 in 3 matches), 2.7 yellow per match

Next matches in Serie A: Saturday, November 21 (4 matches)

Kickoff times in your time zone. Each match opens its statistics.

Today's matches in the Referees module

Today's list across all leagues, with both teams' recent matches.

Today's matches in the Referees module

How we count

We count both teams' yellow and red cards in the referee's matches in this league that season, from the match statistics, else from the live record. A referee is ranked from 5 matches with cards. Penalties are given for the whole league only.

Methodology: how we count

Frequently asked questions

Which Serie A referee showed the most cards in 2025/26?
In the 2025/26 season: Luca J. Pairetto (5.6), Davide Massa (5.4), and Fabio Maresca (5.1). Referees with at least 5 matches in the league count.
Which Serie A referee showed the most yellow cards in 2025/26?
In the 2025/26 season: Luca J. Pairetto (5.3), Davide Massa (4.9), and Andrea Colombo (4.6), against a league average of 3.8 per match. Referees with at least 5 matches in the league count.
How many cards did Serie A referees show on average in 2025/26?
4.0 per match in the 2025/26 season: 3.8 yellow and 0.18 red; 36.3% of matches had over 4.5 cards.
How often was a penalty given in Serie A matches in 2025/26?
In 18.9% of the 2025/26 season's matches, 0.21 per match on average, all referees together.

Today's matches in the Referees module

Today's list across all leagues, with both teams' recent matches.

Today's matches in the Referees module

We use cookies for analytics and ads. By continuing, you agree to our Cookie Policy.