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Referees
RM
Ricardo Montero, Costa Rica
MLS · USA ·
4
Matches
24
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
Insights
Rica averages 6.8 cards per match, above the league average of 4.3. One of the stricter officials in MLS this season.
Away teams receive significantly more cards in his matches — 15 yellows vs 9 for home teams. A notable home-field pattern.
Most cards come in the final 30 minutes — 15 of 27 cards issued after the 60th minute. Matches he officiates tend to get more heated late.
Tendencies
Home vs Away cards
Home teams
Yellows9
Reds1
Penalties1
Away teams
Yellows15
Reds2
Penalties2
Results in matches officiated
Outcomes
Home wins2
Draws2
Away wins0
Goals
Total goals14
Goals / match3.5
Clean sheets1
Cards by period
0–15'
1
16–30'
3
31–45'
6
46–60'
2
61–75'
6
76–90'
9
Stats
Yellow cards per match
2nd of MLS
6.0
Red cards per match
3rd of MLS
0.8
Penalties awarded
1st of MLS
3
Penalties per match
2nd of MLS
0.8
Fouls per match
8th of MLS
27.8
Total fouls called
3rd of MLS
111
Cards per match vs league avg
6.8
4.3
Fouls per match vs league avg
27.8
24.9
Matches
W7Sun, Apr 12 · 23:00FT ›
Lower.com Field, Columbus
Columbus Crew1
Orlando City SC1
5 yellows·0 reds·0 pen
W6Sat, Apr 4 · 17:00FT ›
BMO Field, Toronto
Toronto FC3
Colorado Rapids2
8 yellows·3 reds·0 pen
W4Sun, Mar 15 · 00:30FT ›
Toyota Stadium, Frisco
FC Dallas3
San Diego3
5 yellows·0 reds·3 pen
W2Sat, Feb 28 · 19:30FT ›
Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison
New York Red Bulls1
New England Revolution0
6 yellows·0 reds·0 pen