Fernando Espinoza Referee Stats
Argentina145 matchesSeasons 2019-2026Cards come from 132 matches with official statistics.
Fouls come from 132 matches with a fouls count for both teams.
Penalties, scored and missed (shoot-outs excluded), come from 145 matches with a full event list.
Compared with other referees
5.36 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.25).
Based on 132 matches with official statistics.
Home and away
Results in these matches
- Home Win 50%
- Draw 21%
- Away Win 29%
2.29 goals a match
Recent Matches Refereed by Fernando Espinoza
Belgrano Cordoba120
Defensa Y Justicia220
Union Santa Fe230
Newells Old Boys330
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto010Belgrano Cordoba120
Instituto Cordoba200
Atletico Tucuman160
Aldosivi130
Rosario Central110
Deportivo Riestra010
Independiente140Newells Old Boys020Union Santa Fe130Atletico Tucuman260
Platense011
Central Cordoba de Santiago020
Tigre150Newells Old Boys240Atletico Tucuman020Fernando Espinoza by Competition
Every competition with a finished match, busiest first.
| Competition | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Profesional ArgentinaArgentina | 129 | 5.27 | 4.94 | 0.33 | 22.4 | 0.16 |
 Copa ArgentinaArgentina | 7 | - | - | - | - | 0.29 |
 CONMEBOL Sudamericana | 5 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 29.2 | 1.00 |
 Primera NacionalArgentina | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 1 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 31.0 | 0.00 |
Fernando Espinoza by Season
All competitions together, newest season first.
| Season | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 0.00 | 22.2 | 0.20 |
| 2025 | 18 | 5.94 | 5.41 | 0.53 | 18.8 | 0.17 |
| 2024 | 23 | 4.82 | 4.59 | 0.23 | 21.4 | 0.30 |
| 2023 | 22 | 5.60 | 5.10 | 0.50 | 21.6 | 0.14 |
| 2022 | 41 | 5.19 | 4.97 | 0.22 | 22.5 | 0.12 |
| 2021 | 33 | 5.52 | 5.10 | 0.41 | 26.2 | 0.21 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 34.0 | 1.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 31.0 | 0.00 |
Fernando Espinoza referee statistics explained
Fernando Espinoza is a referee from Argentina with 145 finished matches in our records, from 10 Apr 2019 to 23 Aug 2026. They span 5 competitions, most often Liga Profesional Argentina (129).
In matches with official statistics (132), the average is 5.36 cards a match: 5.02 yellow and 0.35 red. That is close to other referees in the same competitions and seasons, who average 5.25. Home teams receive 2.38 yellow cards a match in these games, away teams 2.64. The fouls count averages 22.8 a match. Penalties awarded: 28 in 145 matches with a full event list, 0.19 a match.
Home teams won 50% of these matches, 21% ended level and away teams won 29%, at 2.29 goals a match. In 2026, Fernando Espinoza has 5 finished matches, at 4.60 cards a match. Referee appointments are usually published one or two days before kickoff, and upcoming matches appear here once they are announced.
Other referees are compared on the football referee stats page. Figures update every morning from finished matches; card and foul averages use only matches with official statistics, and results are the 90-minute score.