JB

Jose Bessa

Referee · Liga Portugal · 15 games on file, 31 Aug 25 to 25 Oct 26

6.9 Cards / game
6.5 Yellow / game
0.33 Red / game
10.7 Corners / game
2.53 Goals / game

Home / away card split

Cards aren’t entirely a referee’s own doing, since different teams sit either side every match, but a persistent lean here is a genuine pattern in how this official is appointed and how they officiate.

Home cards/game 3.93
Away cards/game 2.93

Leans 1.0 more cards/game on the home side.

Every game by season

All 15 games on file, newest season first, with cards per game next to the league average for that season.

2026/27 · Liga Portugal4 games
Games 4
Cards / game 5.5 League avg: 4.56
Goals / game 3.50 League avg: 2.68
DateFixtureScoreHome Y/RAway Y/R
25 Oct 26 Nacional vs Braga 1–0 2/0 2/0
12 Sep 26 Casa Pia vs Porto 1–4 4/0 1/0
15 Aug 26 Alverca vs Estrela Amadora 2–2 2/1 4/0
09 Aug 26 Moreirense vs Braga 2–2 4/0 2/0
2025/26 · Liga Portugal11 games
Games 11
Cards / game 7.4 League avg: 5.21
Goals / game 2.18 League avg: 2.68
DateFixtureScoreHome Y/RAway Y/R
14 Mar 26 Arouca vs Benfica 1–2 5/1 5/1
01 Mar 26 Rio Ave vs Famalicao 0–0 4/0 2/0
15 Feb 26 Nacional vs Porto 0–1 4/0 0/0
31 Jan 26 Alverca vs Estrela Amadora 1–1 1/0 2/0
28 Dec 25 Arouca vs Gil Vicente 2–2 5/0 2/0
06 Dec 25 AVS vs Rio Ave 1–2 6/1 6/0
09 Nov 25 Famalicao vs Porto 0–1 5/0 2/0
26 Oct 25 Tondela vs Sporting CP 0–3 3/0 1/0
27 Sep 25 Moreirense vs Casa Pia 2–1 5/0 4/0
14 Sep 25 Braga vs Gil Vicente 0–1 2/0 3/0
31 Aug 25 Alverca vs Benfica 1–2 4/0 6/1

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