Referee
Xola Sitela
- Nationality
South Africa- Matches
- 34In our archive since
- Premier Soccer League22
- 1st Division10
- League Cup1
- Premiership1
This season (2026)Knockout Cup · Premier League
5Matches
4.00Yellow cards per match4 matches
0.50Red cards per match4 matches
0.25Penalties per match4 matches
Career
34Matches
4.71Yellow cards per match21 matches
0.18Red cards per match22 matches
0.09Penalties per match22 matches
22.67Fouls per match
Strictness rankingPremier Soccer League
Xola Sitela shows 5.13 yellow cards per match, 50% above the league average (3.43): number 2 of 15 referees.
- 1Akhona Makhalima8 matches5.38
- 2Xola Sitela8 matches5.13
- 3Sikhumbuzo Gasa16 matches4.56
- 4Philangenkosi Khumalo11 matches4.18
- 5Jelly Chavani19 matches3.79
- 6Siyabulela Qunta13 matches3.62
- 7Abongile Tom15 matches3.40
- 8Moses Mbhabeleli Kheswa13 matches3.38
- 9Luxolo Badi18 matches3.33
- 10Christopher Kistoor14 matches3.21
- 11Thando Helpus Ndzandzeka15 matches3.20
- 12Masixole Bambiso8 matches3.13
- 13Eugene Mdluli13 matches3.00
- 14Olani Jethro Kwinda8 matches2.50
- 15Moreki Lekwape22 matches2.23
League average 3.43
Cards per matchLast 14 matches with card data
- Yellow cards
- Red cards
Results in his matchesFrom 34 finished matches
- Home win47%
- Draw35%
- Away win18%
Home / awayYellow cards · 21 matches
- Home teams43 yellow cards · 43%
- Away teams56 yellow cards · 57%
Away teams saw 30% more yellow cards.
By competition
| Competition | Matches | Yellow / match | Red cards | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Soccer League | 22 | 4.71 | 4 | 2 |
| 1st Division | 10 | – | – | – |
| League Cup | 1 | – | – | – |
| Premiership | 1 | – | – | – |
Season by season
| Season | Competition | Matches | Yellow cards per match | Red cards per match | Penalties per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Knockout Cup | 1 | – | – | – |
| Premier League | 4 | 4.00 | 0.50 | 0.25 | |
| 2025 | Premier League | 9 | 5.56 | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | National First Division | 10 | – | – | – |
| Premier League | 9 | 4.13 | 0.00 | 0.11 | |
| 2023 | Premiership | 1 | – | – | – |
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