Hajime Matsuo – Referee Stats
Referee · JapanHajime Matsuo has officiated 393 matches on record, averaging 1.2 cards and 13.8 fouls per game — a lenient official. A player is dismissed roughly once every 25 games, and the spot is pointed to 0.09 times per match. Home teams win 39% of matches under him, drawing 26% and losing 35%. Most active in the J1 League (233 matches). 31% of his bookings come after the 75th minute, with the first card around the 38'. He cards more than 56% of J1 League 2023 referees.
Discipline profile
1.1
Yellow / g
1–0
2–1
4–0
0–1
0–0
3–2
1–4
3–1
0–2
1–0
2–0