Christopher Penso Referee Stats
USA114 matchesSeasons 2021-2026Cards come from 113 matches with official statistics.
Fouls come from 113 matches with a fouls count for both teams.
Penalties, scored and missed (shoot-outs excluded), come from 114 matches with a full event list.
Compared with other referees
4.88 cards a match, 0.54 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.34).
Based on 113 matches with official statistics.
Home and away
Results in these matches
- Home Win 53%
- Draw 22%
- Away Win 25%
2.89 goals a match
Recent Matches Refereed by Christopher Penso
New England Revolution320
New York Red Bulls230
Columbus Crew411
Toronto FC200
Los Angeles Galaxy230
Portland Timbers030
Charlotte051
Chicago Fire120Chicago Fire220Portland Timbers120
St. Louis City130
Real Salt Lake130
Colorado Rapids140
San Diego030Columbus Crew220
Atlanta United FC010
San Jose Earthquakes230
FC Dallas330
Minnesota United FC250
Austin220Christopher Penso by Competition
Every competition with a finished match, busiest first.
| Competition | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League SoccerUSA | 113 | 4.88 | 4.67 | 0.20 | 22.7 | 0.28 |
 US Open CupUSA | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
Christopher Penso by Season
All competitions together, newest season first.
| Season | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 5.00 | 4.80 | 0.20 | 22.8 | 0.25 |
| 2025 | 23 | 4.48 | 4.30 | 0.17 | 22.6 | 0.17 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5.75 | 5.50 | 0.25 | 21.2 | 0.33 |
| 2023 | 20 | 5.35 | 5.15 | 0.20 | 24.6 | 0.20 |
| 2022 | 24 | 5.71 | 5.50 | 0.21 | 21.8 | 0.29 |
| 2021 | 19 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 0.21 | 23.1 | 0.47 |
Christopher Penso: referee record in numbers
Christopher Penso is a referee from USA with 114 finished matches in our records, from 18 Apr 2021 to 28 Oct 2026. They span 2 competitions, most often Major League Soccer (113).
In matches with official statistics (113), the average is 4.88 cards a match: 4.67 yellow and 0.20 red. That is 0.54 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons, who average 4.34. Home teams receive 2.38 yellow cards a match in these games, away teams 2.29. The fouls count averages 22.7 a match. Penalties awarded: 32 in 114 matches with a full event list, 0.28 a match.
Home teams won 53% of these matches, 22% ended level and away teams won 25%, at 2.89 goals a match. In 2026, Christopher Penso has 16 finished matches, at 5.00 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. Every figure is counted from finished matches. Cards and fouls come only from matches with official statistics, and results use the score after 90 minutes.