JapanMatches analysed: 1052023โ€“2026

Hiroyuki Kimura: referee stats

Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan) has shown 3.03 cards per game in 105 analysed matches โ€” +7% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: strict.

Strict ยท +7%
Cards per game3.03league avg 2.81
Over 4.5 cards22%Over 3.5 cards: 37%
Matches with a penalty13%
Matches with a red card8%
Fouls per game24.5
Cards 1st / 2nd half1.0 / 2.0

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Strictness 76Fouls called 91Penalties 14Red cards 13Late cards 75Away cards 41

Percentile among 2957 referees with at least 15 matches; 50 = typical referee. Each axis compares the referee with the average of the leagues where this referee officiates.

Cards per match (last 20 matches)

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Hiroyuki Kimura by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
J1 League Japan672.942.67+8%15%5%
J2 League Japan102.202.60โˆ’6%0%0%
J-League Cup Japan71.862.71โˆ’10%14%0%
AFC Champions League Elite World65.674.02+15%33%33%
Emperor Cup Japan52.202.20+0%0%0%
World Cup - Qualification Asia World43.003.52โˆ’4%0%25%
ASEAN Championship World34.003.32+4%0%0%
AFC U23 Asian Cup World25.003.91+4%50%50%
Asian Cup World17.003.51+8%0%100%

Last matches refereed by Hiroyuki Kimura

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
02.09.2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima โ€“ Nagoya GrampusJ1 League3:0 3 170
06.06.2026Kashiwa Reysol โ€“ Kyoto SangaJ1 League0:1 6 200
30.05.2026Nagoya Grampus โ€“ Machida ZelviaJ1 League2:2 4 200
23.05.2026Kashima โ€“ FC TokyoJ1 League1:0 2 260
06.05.2026Machida Zelvia โ€“ Yokohama F. MarinosJ1 League2:0 1 250
25.04.2026Kawasaki Frontale โ€“ JEF United ChibaJ1 League2:1 3 210
11.04.2026Gamba Osaka โ€“ Cerezo OsakaJ1 League0:1 5 230
01.04.2026Vissel Kobe โ€“ Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League2:0 2 181
21.03.2026Fagiano Okayama โ€“ V-varen NagasakiJ1 League0:1 1 170
14.03.2026Tokyo Verdy โ€“ UrawaJ1 League1:0 3 230
07.03.2026Avispa Fukuoka โ€“ Nagoya GrampusJ1 League1:5 6 270
27.02.2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima โ€“ Kyoto SangaJ1 League1:2 5 280
21.02.2026Kashima โ€“ Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League2:0 2 210
13.02.2026Vissel Kobe โ€“ V-varen NagasakiJ1 League2:0 4 230
07.02.2026JEF United Chiba โ€“ UrawaJ1 League0:2 2 181

How the numbers are calculated

Cards = yellow and red cards shown to players during 90 minutes (a second yellow counts as a yellow plus a red, as most bookmakers settle). Cards for coaches and substitutes on the bench and cards in extra time are excluded. Penalties = penalties awarded during the match (shoot-outs excluded). โ€œvs leagueโ€ compares the referee with the average of the exact league seasons this referee worked, so a referee from a card-heavy league is not called strict just because of the league.

Data: official match events and statistics (API-Sports), updated daily.

FAQ

How many cards does Hiroyuki Kimura give per game?

On average 3.03 cards per game in 105 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 2.81).

Is Hiroyuki Kimura a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Hiroyuki Kimura officiates, the card count is +7% โ€“ profile: strict. A red card appeared in 8% of these matches.

How often do matches with Hiroyuki Kimura go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 22% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 37%. Both teams were booked in 55%.

Does Hiroyuki Kimura give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 13% of matches refereed by Hiroyuki Kimura.