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Dennis Higler
NetherlandsReferee2015–2026Results and referee statistics · All competitions
- 300
- Matches
- 3.46
- Cards/game
- 919
- Yellow cards
- 49
- Red cards
- 92
- Penalties
- 12
- Seasons
Data coverage: cards in 280 of 300 matches, fouls in 260, penalties in 276. Averages use only known data.
Career statistics
MP: completed matches · YC: yellow cards · RC: red cards. * Partial coverage. — No data. Per-match values use matches with known data. Open a season row for coverage details.
Progress
3.13
2015/162.81
2016/173.32
2017/183.54
2018/193.92
2019/202.86
2020/213.85
2021/223.00
2022/233.31
2023/242.96
2024/253.69
2025/26—
2026/27—
Yellow cards per game · scale 0–3.92 · dash = too little data
Then3.29per game · 2015–2021 · 140 matches
Now3.27per game · 2021–2026 · 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | Eredivisie | 24 | 23 | 72 | 3.13 |
| 2016/17 | Eredivisie | 26 | 26 | 73 | 2.81 |
| 2017/18 | Eredivisie | 25 | 25 | 83 | 3.32 |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2018/19 | Eredivisie | 26 | 26 | 93 | 3.58 |
| 2018/19 | Pro League | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2019/20 | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Eredivisie | 17 | 17 | 65 | 3.82 |
| 2019/20 | KNVB Beker | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2019/20 | Pro League | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 2019 | Super Cup | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | UEFA Euro qualification | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 2020/21 | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Eredivisie | 23 | 23 | 57 | 2.48 |
| 2020/21 | KNVB Beker | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 2020/21 | Super League 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 2020 | Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020 | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2021/22 | Eredivisie | 27 | 27 | 106 | 3.93 |
| 2021/22 | KNVB Beker | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2021/22 | Super League 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 2021 | Super Cup | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| 2021/22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | FIFA World Cup qualification | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2022/23 | Eredivisie | 22 | 22 | 56 | 2.55 |
| 2022/23 | KNVB Beker | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2022 | Friendly | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2022 | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2023/24 | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023/24 | Eredivisie | 23 | 23 | 77 | 3.35 |
| 2023/24 | KNVB Beker | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 2023/24 | Cup | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023 | Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2023 | UEFA Euro qualification | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2024/25 | Eredivisie | 21 | 21 | 58 | 2.76 |
| 2024/25 | KNVB Beker | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2024/25 | 1. Division | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 2024 | Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Eredivisie | 12 | 12 | 44 | 3.67 |
| 2025/26 | KNVB Beker | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2025/26 | UEFA Europa Conference League | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2026/27 | Eredivisie | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |