NetherlandsMatches analysed: 1212022โ€“2026

Sander van der Eijk: referee stats

Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands) has shown 3.69 cards per game in 121 analysed matches โ€” +4% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: average.

Average ยท +4%
Cards per game3.69league avg 3.54
Over 4.5 cards32%Over 3.5 cards: 50%
Matches with a penalty14%
Matches with a red card22%
Fouls per game22.5
Cards 1st / 2nd half1.3 / 2.4

Upcoming matches with Sander van der Eijk

AZ Alkmaar โ€“ Telstar

20.09 12:30 ยท Eredivisie ยท Exp. cards: 3.2 (league avg 3.3)

Bookmaker odds for cards
LineOverUnderMarket
3.52.051.7246%

Average pre-match odds from 1 bookmakers; market probability without the margin. For information only.

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Referee radar

Strictness 65Fouls called 55Penalties 7Red cards 96Late cards 32Away cards 49

Percentile among 2950 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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Sander van der Eijk by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
Eredivisie Netherlands613.753.26+13%13%23%
Eerste Divisie Netherlands183.283.47โˆ’3%22%17%
UEFA Europa Conference League World93.444.62โˆ’13%22%33%
UEFA Europa League World64.174.24โˆ’1%0%50%
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification World63.333.56โˆ’2%17%0%
UEFA Youth League World56.204.14+16%20%20%
UEFA U21 Championship World41.754.36โˆ’17%25%25%
UEFA U19 Championship World33.673.88โˆ’1%0%33%
UEFA Champions League World26.004.27+7%0%0%
Friendlies World11.003.00โˆ’4%0%0%
World Cup - Qualification Europe World13.003.60โˆ’1%0%0%
KNVB Beker Netherlands12.003.06โˆ’2%0%0%

Last matches refereed by Sander van der Eijk

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
13.09.2026Excelsior โ€“ UtrechtEredivisie1:2 2 170
05.09.2026Ajax โ€“ PSV EindhovenEredivisie1:3 9 190
27.08.2026Brighton โ€“ TromsoUEFA Europa Conference League4:0 1 190
23.08.2026GO Ahead Eagles โ€“ ADO Den HaagEredivisie3:1 3 230
13.08.2026Heart Of Midlothian โ€“ BenficaUEFA Europa League1:1 1 โ€”0
09.08.2026Sparta Rotterdam โ€“ FeyenoordEredivisie0:1 4 190
23.05.2026FC Volendam โ€“ Willem IIEerste Divisie1:2 3 โ€”0
17.05.2026NEC Nijmegen โ€“ GO Ahead EaglesEredivisie2:1 3 200
11.05.2026NAC Breda โ€“ HeerenveenEredivisie2:0 2 231
03.05.2026AZ Alkmaar โ€“ TwenteEredivisie2:2 0 230
26.04.2026Excelsior โ€“ UtrechtEredivisie5:0 4 200
04.04.2026Ajax โ€“ TwenteEredivisie1:2 6 240
31.03.2026Austria โ€“ South KoreaFriendlies1:0 1 200
19.03.2026Shakhtar Donetsk โ€“ Lech PoznanUEFA Europa Conference League1:2 4 171
14.03.2026Heerenveen โ€“ TelstarEredivisie3:0 5 210

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 Sander van der Eijk give per game?

On average 3.69 cards per game in 121 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 3.54).

Is Sander van der Eijk a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Sander van der Eijk officiates, the card count is +4% โ€“ profile: average. A red card appeared in 22% of these matches.

How often do matches with Sander van der Eijk go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 32% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 50%. Both teams were booked in 74%.

Does Sander van der Eijk give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 14% of matches refereed by Sander van der Eijk.

Which match will Sander van der Eijk referee next?

AZ Alkmaar โ€“ Telstar (Eredivisie) on 20.09.2026. Card probabilities for this match are shown above.