ChinaMatches analysed: 212023โ€“2026

Zhang Yangfan: referee stats

Zhang Yangfan (China) has shown 3.91 cards per game in 21 analysed matches โ€” +2% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: average.

Average ยท +2%
Cards per game3.91league avg 3.77
Over 4.5 cards48%Over 3.5 cards: 62%
Matches with a penalty14%
Matches with a red card19%
Fouls per game25.8
Cards 1st / 2nd half1.3 / 2.6

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Referee radar

Strictness 60Fouls called 41Penalties 43Red cards 73Late cards 62Away cards 5

Percentile among 2959 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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31
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33
34
65
36
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Zhang Yangfan by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
League One China163.753.63+2%13%13%
Super League China54.404.20+2%20%40%

Last matches refereed by Zhang Yangfan

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
12.09.2026Wuhan Three Towns โ€“ Henan JianyeSuper League1:1 5 351
01.08.2026Ningbo Professional โ€“ Guangxi HengchenLeague One2:4 6 โ€”0
20.05.2026Shanghai Shenhua โ€“ Wuhan Three TownsSuper League2:2 6 250
19.04.2026Guangzhou E-Power โ€“ Meizhou KejiaLeague One3:0 2 โ€”1
15.03.2025Guangzhou E-Power โ€“ Yanbian LongdingLeague One4:0 5 โ€”0
20.10.2024Guangxi Hengchen โ€“ Shandong Taishan IILeague Two0:3 5 โ€”0
12.10.2024Guangzhou Evergrande FC โ€“ Jiangxi LianshengLeague One0:0 5 โ€”0
29.09.2024Wuhan Three Towns โ€“ Henan JianyeSuper League1:0 6 240
07.09.2024Yunnan Yukun โ€“ Guangxi BaoyunLeague One0:0 5 โ€”0
08.06.2024Yunnan Yukun โ€“ Hebei KungfuLeague One4:1 4 โ€”1
26.05.2024Beijing Guoan โ€“ Nantong ZhiyunSuper League5:2 3 250
10.05.2024SHANGHAI SIPG โ€“ Changchun YataiSuper League5:2 2 200
14.04.2024Chongqing Tongliang Long โ€“ Guangzhou Evergrande FCLeague One2:1 5 โ€”0
17.03.2024Guangxi Baoyun โ€“ Shenyang UrbanLeague One1:1 3 โ€”0
21.10.2023Sichuan Jiuniu โ€“ Shenyang UrbanLeague One1:0 1 โ€”0

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 Zhang Yangfan give per game?

On average 3.91 cards per game in 21 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 3.77).

Is Zhang Yangfan a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Zhang Yangfan officiates, the card count is +2% โ€“ profile: average. A red card appeared in 19% of these matches.

How often do matches with Zhang Yangfan go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 48% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 62%. Both teams were booked in 86%.

Does Zhang Yangfan give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 14% of matches refereed by Zhang Yangfan.