Ricardo Baixinho
Portugal · 53 matches · 2020–2026
- Matches
- 532020–2026
- Cards/game
- 7.00322 in 46 matches
- Yellows/reds
- 298/24322 in 46 matches
- Penalties
- 1919 in 39 matches
- Seasons
- 62020–2026
Cards are known in 46 of 53 matches (87%), fouls in 40 and penalties in 39. Each average uses only known data — gaps are never filled with zero.
The source lists him as Ricardo Baixinho (41), R. Baixinho (9) and Ricardo Baixinho, Portugal (3).
Card rate
How does he referee?
The referee in numbers
Card rate very high
7.00 cards per game — 27% above the average in the same leagues and seasons. More likely to issue cards than 99 % of the 1,548 referees we can compare with.
53matchescompleted
6.48yellows per game298 in 46 matches
0.52reds per game24 in 46 matches
30.7fouls per game1 228 over 40 matches
0.49penalties per game19 in 39 matches
2.92goals per game155 in 53 matches
43 %hemmavinster21 % oavgjorda
Match outcomes
Home 43 %Draw 21 %Away 36 %
Referee DNA
6 of 6 axes have enough coverage for a comparison
Streckad ring = mitten (percentil 50).
Card tendency
7.00on 46 matches
very high
Red cards
0.52on 46 matches
very high
Penalty tendency
0.49on 39 matches
high
Fouls
30.7on 40 matches
very high
Tidiga ingripanden
1.13on 46 matches
high
Sena ingripanden
3.61on 46 matches
very high
Scale 0–100 · league-adjusted percentile. Each metric shows the referee's average per game.
- Shows 77% more red cards than the average in the same leagues.
- Shows 29% more cards in the first half-hour than the average in the same leagues.
- Awards 28% more penalties than the average in the same leagues.
When cards are shown
322 cards in 46 matches
1–1519 yellows + 2 reds
16–3029 yellows + 2 reds
31–4562 yellows + 1 reds
46–6038 yellows + 3 reds
61–7555 yellows + 7 reds
76–90+95 yellows + 9 reds
The first yellow card is shown, on average, in minute 26 (median 25), based on the 46 matches where a yellow card was shown.
yellows reds· cards per 15-minute period · scale 0–104
Assignments
His assignments
Top clashes
He has refereed one top clash. The share is not tested — this requires at least 50 matches in seasons with complete tables. Below that, the share says more about chance than the referee.
| Match | Date | Cards | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollon Limassol2–3Omonia Nicosia1. Division | 26 apr. 2026 | 8 | Open |
Development
Has he changed?
Progress
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2020/21—
—
2021/22—
6.38
2022/236.17
2023/247.13
2024/256.83
2025/26Yellow cards per game · scale 0–7.13 · dash = too little data
Then6.04per game · 2021–2024 · 23 matches
Now6.91per game · 2024–2026 · 23 matches
The difference is no larger than chance can explain.
Season by season, with sample sizes
| Season | Competition | Matches | With data | Yellow cards | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Taça de Portugal | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Taça da Liga | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2022/23 | Primeira Liga | 10 | 10 | 66 | 6.60 |
| 2022/23 | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Taça da Liga | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 2023/24 | Primeira Liga | 10 | 10 | 65 | 6.50 |
| 2023/24 | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2023/24 | Taça da Liga | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 2024/25 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 8 | 57 | 7.13 |
| 2024/25 | Taça de Portugal | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 11 | 75 | 6.82 |
| 2025/26 | 1. Division | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
Records and milestones
Most yellows in a match
11yellows
15 dec. 2025 · highest of 46 matches with data · equalled in 1 more · Open match
Most reds in a match
2reds
15 dec. 2025 · highest of 46 matches with data · equalled in 3 more · Open match
Longest run with a yellow card
15matches
14 jan. 2023 → 8 jan. 2024
searched in 46 matches with data · 6 streaks were broken by a gap
searched in 46 matches with data · 6 streaks were broken by a gap
Longest run without a red card
4matches
20 okt. 2023 → 8 jan. 2024
searched in 46 matches with data · 5 streaks were broken by a gap
searched in 46 matches with data · 5 streaks were broken by a gap
- 2020First matchOriental Dragon–Leixoes
- 2021First yellow card (first known)Trofense–SC Covilha
- 2022First penalty (first known)Maritimo–Chaves
- 2022First red card (first known)Academico Viseu–Estoril
- 202650:e matchenApollon Limassol–Omonia Nicosia
- 2026Senaste matchenNacional–Vitória SC
Most extreme matches
| Index | Match | Date | Yellows | Reds | Penalties | Fouls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Estrela2–2AlvercaPrimeira Liga | 25 aug. 2025 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 42 | Open |
| 79 | Nacional3–1TondelaPrimeira Liga | 15 dec. 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 28 | Open |
| 75 | Estoril3–1MaritimoPrimeira Liga | 27 maj 2023 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 36 | Open |
| 74 | Moreirense1–0BoavistaPrimeira Liga | 16 mars 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | Open |
| 70 | GIL Vicente3–1BoavistaPrimeira Liga | 12 maj 2023 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 31 | Open |
| 69 | Rio Ave0–1Pacos FerreiraPrimeira Liga | 14 jan. 2023 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 38 | Open |
| 69 | Rio Ave1–0AroucaPrimeira Liga | 28 apr. 2023 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 35 | Open |
| 66 | Rio Ave2–1Vitória SCPrimeira Liga | 4 maj 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 38 | Open |
| 65 | Rio Ave2–0ChavesPrimeira Liga | 13 aug. 2023 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | Open |
| 64 | GIL Vicente1–1VizelaPrimeira Liga | 17 feb. 2023 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | Open |
Relationships
Who he meets
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Most sendings-off
Arouca has received 4 red cards from him over 6 matches.
Most penalties awarded
Rio Ave has received 2 penalties awarded over 5 matches with him.
Home versus away
Away teams receive 1.26 times as many yellow cards by him — 2.87 at home against 3.61 away, over 46 matches.
Two reds in the same match
Has only 4 matches with two or more red cards — out of 46 with card data.
How often penalties are awarded
At least one penalty in 38 % of matches — 15 of 39 with penalty data.
Cards come late
52 % of his cards are issued after the hour mark — 166 of 322. An even distribution would be 33%.
| Club | Matches | W–D–L | With card data | Yellows against/game | Reds against | Fouls committed/game | Penalties for | Penalties against | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves | 7 | 1–3–3 | 6 | 2.67 | 3 | 15.76 | 2 | 1 | Open |
| Moreirense | 6 | 3–1–2 | 6 | 2.83 | 1 | 16.06 | 2 | 0 | Open |
| Arouca | 6 | 1–1–4 | 6 | 3.50 | 4 | 15.05 | 0 | 2 | Open |
| GIL Vicente | 6 | 1–1–4 | 6 | 3.17 | 1 | 15.06 | 2 | 0 | Open |
| Casa Pia | 6 | 3–1–2 | 5 | 4.00 | 2 | 15.65 | 0 | 2 | Open |
| Vitória SC | 5 | 2–0–3 | 4 | 4.50 | 0 | 16.34 | 1 | 1 | Open |
| Rio Ave | 5 | 3–0–2 | 5 | 3.40 | 1 | 17.65 | 2 | 0 | Open |
| Santa Clara | 5 | 2–2–1 | 5 | 3.40 | 0 | 13.84 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| Estrela | 5 | 0–4–1 | 5 | 3.80 | 3 | 13.04 | 1 | 1 | Open |
| SC Braga | 4 | 3–1–0 | 4 | 2.50 | 0 | 15.03 | 1 | 0 | Open |
| Estoril | 4 | 2–0–2 | 4 | 1.75 | 1 | 12.73 | 0 | 1 | Open |
| Famalicao | 4 | 3–0–1 | 3 | 1.67 | 0 | 15.33 | 1 | 0 | Open |
The players
Most yellow cards
by this referee
- Mansur5In 3 matches with yellows · known playing time in 2
- Ygor Nogueira4In 4 matches with yellows · known playing time in 5
- David Simão4In 3 matches with yellows · known playing time in 3
- Cassiano3In 3 matches with yellows · known playing time in 5
- Gaizka Larrazabal3In 2 matches with yellows · known playing time in 5
Most red cards
by this referee
- Mansur2In 2 matches with reds · known playing time in 2
- Maracás1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 6
- Guima1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 5
- Ygor Nogueira1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 5
- Gaizka Larrazabal1In 1 matches with reds · known playing time in 5
Most matches with known playing time
with this referee
- Maracás61 yellow, 1 red
- Benny61 gult
- Héctor Hernández6no cards
- Andrew6no cards
- C. Ramírez6no cards
Received the match's first yellow
most often
- Ygor Nogueira2First yellow in 2 matches · known playing time in 5
- Salvador Agra2First yellow in 2 matches · known playing time in 3
- Mansur2First yellow in 2 matches · known playing time in 2
- Benny1First yellow in 1 matches · known playing time in 6
- Cassiano1First yellow in 1 matches · known playing time in 5
Most fouls committed
fouls in this referee's matches
- Dinis Pinto12over 4 matches
- Sandro Cruz10over 5 matches
- Costinha10over 4 matches
- Paulo Victor10over 4 matches
- Vitor Carvalho10over 3 matches
Most fouls suffered
was fouled in this referee's matches
- Ivo Rodrigues18over 3 matches
- Sandro Cruz16over 5 matches
- E. Boateng14over 4 matches
- R. Guitane12over 3 matches
- Chiquinho12over 2 matches
Latest matches
15 of 53| Date | Competition | Match | Results | Yellows | Reds | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 maj 2026 | Primeira Liga | Nacional–Vitória SC | 2–0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | Open |
| 11 maj 2026 | Primeira Liga | Tondela–Moreirense | 2–0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Open |
| 2 maj 2026 | Primeira Liga | Arouca–Santa Clara | 2–2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Open |
| 26 apr. 2026 | 1. Division | Apollon Limassol–Omonia Nicosia | 2–3 | 7 | 1 | — | Open |
| 16 feb. 2026 | Primeira Liga | Rio Ave–Moreirense | 1–2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 1 feb. 2026 | Primeira Liga | Sporting CP–Nacional | 2–1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 23 jan. 2026 | Primeira Liga | Casa Pia–AVS | 3–3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Open |
| 15 dec. 2025 | Primeira Liga | Nacional–Tondela | 3–1 | 11 | 2 | 3 | Open |
| 29 nov. 2025 | Primeira Liga | Casa Pia–Alverca | 0–2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Open |
| 14 sep. 2025 | Primeira Liga | Arouca–Casa Pia | 0–2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 25 aug. 2025 | Primeira Liga | Estrela–Alverca | 2–2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | Open |
| 18 aug. 2025 | Primeira Liga | GIL Vicente–FC Porto | 0–2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 26 apr. 2025 | Primeira Liga | Santa Clara–Arouca | 2–0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | Open |
| 11 apr. 2025 | Primeira Liga | GIL Vicente–Vitória SC | 0–1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Open |
| 16 mars 2025 | Primeira Liga | Moreirense–Boavista | 1–0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | Open |
