How many yellow cards Costa Rica get, and who is booked most.
Updated 10 June 2026, after the last game
Fernán Faerron and Jeyland Mitchell have the most yellow cards for Costa Rica in 2026, two each, Fernán Faerron in three appearances and Jeyland Mitchell in four, ahead of Shawn Johnson with one, across all competitions.
Fernán Faerron is the Costa Rica player most likely to be booked, with a booking in two of their three games in 2026, 67%, ahead of Jeyland Mitchell on 50%.
Costa Rica have had two or more yellow cards in nine of their last 10 games, 90%, averaging 2.4 a game, with six of seven away and three of three at home, across all competitions.
Costa Rica games have averaged 4.3 yellow cards in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from three to six a game, and eight of those 10 went over 3.5 yellow cards.
No, Costa Rica are booked more often than their opponents, 2.4 yellow cards a game against 1.9 over their last 10 games, and had more cards than their opponents in four of those 10.
Costa Rica get more yellow cards away from home, 2.0 a game in their last 10 away games against 1.6 in their last five at home, and had two or more yellow cards in seven of those away games.
Costa Rica get fewer yellow cards in the first half, 1.0 a game before the break against 1.1 after it over the eight of their last 10 games with half-time figures, and had at least one first-half yellow card in six of those eight.
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Costa Rica | Opponent | Total | Costa Rica first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | England (A) | Friendly International | 3-0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Colombia (A) | Friendly International | 3-1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Iran (A) | Friendly International | 5-0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Jordan (A) | Friendly International | 2-2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Honduras (H) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Haiti (A) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 1-0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Nicaragua (H) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 4-1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Honduras (A) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Haiti (H) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 3-3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Nicaragua (A) | WC Qualification Concacaf | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica yellow cards | Over 0.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Costa Rica yellow cards | Over 1.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Costa Rica yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Costa Rica yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Costa Rica yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 0.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 1.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 2.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 3.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 4.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 5.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total yellow cards | Over 6.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica yellow cards | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Opponent yellow cards | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Total yellow cards | 1.4 | 2.5 |