Referee
Dennis Higler
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Matches
- 54In our archive since
- Eredivisie37
- Eerste Divisie7
- Euro Championship2
- KNVB Beker2
This season (2026)Eredivisie · Eerste Divisie
6Matches
1.83Yellow cards per match6 matches
0.17Red cards per match6 matches
0.00Penalties per match6 matches
Career
54Matches
3.13Yellow cards per match52 matches
0.24Red cards per match54 matches
0.35Penalties per match54 matches
23.50Fouls per match
Strictness rankingEredivisie
Dennis Higler shows 2.85 yellow cards per match, 8% below the league average (3.10): number 13 of 18 referees.
- 1Martijn Vos10 matches5.00
- 2Sander van der Eijk24 matches3.79
- 3R. Dieperink11 matches3.64
- 4Jeroen Manschot23 matches3.61
- 5S. Gozubuyuk29 matches3.48
- 6B. Nijhuis9 matches3.22
- 7Richard Martens11 matches3.18
- 8Jannick van der Laan21 matches3.14
- 9Robin Hensgens19 matches3.11
- 10Joey Kooij22 matches2.95
- 11Ingmar Oostrom14 matches2.86
- 12Marc Nagtegaal20 matches2.85
- 13Dennis Higler13 matches2.85
- 14Danny Makkelie25 matches2.72
- 15Alex Bos19 matches2.63
- 16Allard Lindhout24 matches2.46
- 17Erwin Blank14 matches2.43
- 18Martin Van den Kerkhof17 matches2.29
League average 3.10
Cards per matchLast 20 matches with card data
- Yellow cards
- Red cards
Results in his matchesFrom 54 finished matches
- Home win46%
- Draw30%
- Away win24%
Home / awayYellow cards · 52 matches
- Home teams71 yellow cards · 44%
- Away teams92 yellow cards · 56%
Away teams saw 30% more yellow cards.
By competition
| Competition | Matches | Yellow / match | Red cards | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | 37 | 2.89 | 9 | 15 |
| Eerste Divisie | 7 | 3.29 | 2 | 3 |
| Euro Championship | 2 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 |
| KNVB Beker | 2 | 4.00 | 0 | 1 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2 | – | – | 0 |
| World Cup - Qualification Europe | 2 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 1. Division | 1 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
Season by season
| Season | Competition | Matches | Yellow cards per match | Red cards per match | Penalties per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eredivisie | 4 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Eerste Divisie | 2 | 3.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | |
| 2025 | Eredivisie | 12 | 3.67 | 0.25 | 0.08 |
| Eerste Divisie | 3 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 0.67 | |
| KNVB Beker | 1 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| UEFA Conference League | 1 | – | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2024 | Eredivisie | 21 | 2.76 | 0.29 | 0.67 |
| First Division | 1 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | |
| Eerste Divisie | 2 | 3.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | |
| KNVB Beker | 1 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | |
| UEFA Conference League | 1 | – | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2022 | UEFA Nations League, League A, Gr. 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 2 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Euro Championship | 2 | 5.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
Latest matches
- EredivisieWillem II Tilburg0Fortuna Sittard14Yellow cards
- EredivisieGo Ahead Eagles1Groningen11Yellow cards
- Eerste DivisieWaalwijk4NAC Breda23Yellow cards1Red cards
- EredivisieSC Telstar0Ajax Amsterdam4
- EredivisieSparta Rotterdam3Utrecht3
- Eerste DivisieFC Volendam3TOP Oss03Yellow cards
- EredivisieNAC Breda1FC Volendam04Yellow cards
- EredivisieGo Ahead Eagles1SC Telstar11Yellow cards
- Eerste DivisieHelmond Sport0De Graafschap02Yellow cards
- EredivisiePSV Eindhoven2NAC Breda27Yellow cards
- EredivisiePEC Zwolle3AZ Alkmaar13Yellow cards
- EredivisieFeyenoord Rotterdam1Twente12Yellow cards1Red cards
- EredivisiePEC Zwolle1Sparta Rotterdam06Yellow cards1Red cards
- EredivisieNAC Breda1Go Ahead Eagles06Yellow cards
- KNVB BekerHHC Hardenberg0TOP Oss24Yellow cards
- EredivisieSC Telstar2Heerenveen33Yellow cards1Penalties
- Eerste DivisieWillem II Tilburg1Roda JC Kerkrade22Yellow cards1Penalties
- EredivisieSBV Excelsior1PSV Eindhoven2
- EredivisieNAC Breda2Heracles Almelo13Yellow cards
- Eerste DivisieADO Den Haag2Helmond Sport06Yellow cards1Penalties
