European Challenge Cup
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Harlequins
Arms Park
Alexandre Ruiz
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Conversion Scored
80:00'
- Tim Swiel kicks his first conversion vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 80th minute (20 - 32).
Try
80:00'
- Danny Care scores his first try vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 80th minute (20 - 30).
- In 5 European Challenge Cup seasons, Danny Care has scored 37 points (7 tries and 1 conversion), including 10 points this season , in 15 matches.»
- In 5 European Challenge Cup seasons, Danny Care has scored 7 tries, including 2 tries this season and scored a total of 10 points.»
- Best season for Danny Care was 10/11 scoring a total of 3 tries and 1 conversions in 7 appearances for Harlequins.»
Conversion Scored
79:00'
- Jarrod Evans kicks his 2nd conversion vs Harlequins at Arms Park in the 79th minute (20 - 25).
Try
79:00'
- Sam Hobbs scores his first try vs Harlequins at Arms Park in the 79th minute (18 - 25).
- Sam Hobbs has scored a total of 5 points this season, he now has 10 points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 6 matches.»
- Sam Hobbs scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 2 tries in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- The last time Sam Hobbs scored a try was against Rovigo back in Friday 16th of January 2015, 2 matches, 0 minute.»
Replacement
74:00'
- 74th min: Manoa Vosawai is replaced by Kristian Dacey.
- First time Kristian Dacey come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 9 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»
Discipline
73:00'
- Cardiff Blues Matthew Rees is given a second yellow card by the referee and a subsequent red carded and Cardiff Blues will have to play without him for the remainder of the match.
Conversion Scored
69:00'
- Jarrod Evans kicks his first conversion vs Harlequins at Arms Park in the 69th minute (13 - 25).
Pen Try
69:00'
- Alexandre Ruiz awards the first pen try of the match to Cardiff Blues in the 69th minute. (11 - 25).
Replacement
68:00'
- 68th min: Ben Botica is replaced by Tim Swiel.
- Tim Swiel makes his European Challenge Cup debut.»
Replacement
68:00'
- 68th min: Gethin Jenkins is replaced by Sam Hobbs.
- Gethin Jenkins has been substituted 2 times, playing 126 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 12 times, playing 1679 minutes in 27 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
- First time Sam Hobbs come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»
Conversion Missed
64:00'
- Ben Botica has scored a total of 12 points (3 conversions and 2 penalties) this season, he now has 19 (5 conversions and 3 penalties) points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 4 matches.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked his 3 conversions out of 4 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 83.33% strike rate with 5 successful kicks from 6 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 5 successful kicks out of 7 attempts and has a 71.43% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 8 successful kicks from 10 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Try
64:00'
- Charlie Walker scores his first try vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 64th minute (6 - 25).
Replacement
62:00'
- 62nd min: Rhys Patchell is replaced by Gavin Evans.
- Rhys Patchell has been substituted 2 times, playing 125 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 4 times, playing 416 minutes in 6 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
- First time Gavin Evans come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 9 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»
Replacement
61:00'
- 61st min: Gavin Evans is replaced by Jarrod Evans.
- First time Jarrod Evans come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»
Replacement
61:00'
- 61st min: Kyle Sinckler is replaced by Will Collier.
- Will Collier makes his European Challenge Cup debut.»
60 minute.
60:00'
- Cardiff Blues have scored 28% (14 of the 50 points) in the last 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 25.66%.
- Cardiff Blues have scored 28% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 28% compared to the competition average 18.52%, 14 of 50 points conceded.
- 14 of the 41 points (34.15%) Harlequins have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 25.66%.
- 7 of the 41 points (17.07%) Harlequins have scored have come in the last 10 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 18.52%.
Replacement
58:00'
- 58th min: Kristian Dacey is replaced by Matthew Rees.
- First time Matthew Rees come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 8 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»
Replacement
55:00'
- 55th min: Karl Dickson is replaced by Danny Care.
- First time Danny Care come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 16 appearances in 5 European Challenge Cup.»
Replacement
52:00'
- 52nd min: Ellis Jenkins is replaced by Macauley Cook.
- Ellis Jenkins has been substituted 2 times, playing 115 minutes in 3 appearances this season, overall has been substituted 3 times, playing 253 minutes in 7 appearances in the European Challenge Cup.»
- First time Macauley Cook come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 8 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»
Conversion Scored
51:00'
- That’s the 2nd successful conversions for Ben Botica vs Cardiff Blues in the 51st minute at Arms Park.
- With 12 points this season (3 conversions and 2 penalties), Ben Botica has now scored 19 points (5 conversions and 3 penalties) in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 4 matches.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked his 3 conversions out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 100% strike rate with 5 successful kicks from 5 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 5 successful kicks out of 6 attempts and has a 83.33% success rate and overall has a 88.89% strike rate with 8 successful kicks from 9 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Ben Botica is closing in on the European Challenge Cup record for the most points in a match for Harlequins, he needs 13 points to equal Nathan Williams who holds the record with 23 points.»
Try
51:00'
- Oliver Lindsay Hague scores his first try vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 51st minute (6 - 18).
Replacement
50:00'
- 50th min: Blaine Scully is replaced by Dan Fish.
- First time Dan Fish come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»
Replacement
50:00'
- 50th min: Mark Lambert is replaced by Joe Marler.
- First time Joe Marler come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 12 appearances in 4 European Challenge Cup.»
Conversion Scored
49:00'
- Ben Botica kicks his first conversion in this match vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 49th minute (6 - 13).
- Ben Botica has scored a total of 10 points (2 conversions and 2 penalties) this season, he now has 17 (4 conversions and 3 penalties) points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 4 matches.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked his 2 conversions out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 100% strike rate with 4 successful kicks from 4 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 4 successful kicks out of 5 attempts and has a 80% success rate and overall has a 87.5% strike rate with 7 successful kicks from 8 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Try
49:00'
- Tim Visser touches down for the opening try of the match vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 49th minute (6 – 11).
- Tim Visser has scored a total of 5 points this season, he now has 45 points in 5 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 29 matches.»
- Tim Visser scores his first try this season and scored a total of 5 points, he now has 9 tries in 5 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- The last time Tim Visser scored a try was against Edinburgh Reivers back in Friday 17th of April 2015, 2 matches, 142 minute.»
- Best season for Tim Visser was 14/15 scoring a total of 3 tries in 9 appearances for Edinburgh Reivers.»
Penalty Scored
46:00'
- Ben Botica kicks his 2nd penalty vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 46th minute (6 - 6).
- In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Ben Botica has scored 15 points (3 conversions and 3 penalties), including 8 points this season (1 conversion and 2 penalties), in 4 matches.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 2 penalties out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 75% strike rate with 3 successful kicks from 4 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 3 successful kicks out of 4 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 85.71% strike rate with 6 successful kicks from 7 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Replacement
41:00'
- 41st min: Jarrad Hoeata is replaced by Lou Reed.
- First time Lou Reed come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»
Half Time
40:00'
- Cardiff Blues have scored 42% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 42% compared to the competition average 31.22%, 21 of 50 points conceded.
- Harlequins have scored 29.27% (12 of the 41 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 31.22%.
- 6 of the 18 points (33.33%) Harlequins have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 31.22%.
Penalty Scored
33:00'
- Ben Botica kicks his first penalty vs Cardiff Blues at Arms Park in the 33rd minute (6 - 3).
- In 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, Ben Botica has scored 12 points (3 conversions and 2 penalties), including 5 points this season (1 conversion and 1 penalty), in 4 matches.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 1 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 66.67% strike rate with 2 successful kicks from 3 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 2 successful kicks out of 3 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 83.33% strike rate with 5 successful kicks from 6 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Replacement
30:00'
- 30th min: Jack Clifford is replaced by Kieran Treadwell.
- First time Kieran Treadwell come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 2 appearances in 1 European Challenge Cup.»
Penalty Missed
25:00'
- Ben Botica fails to find the target with his first penalty of the match vs VSHarlequins in the 25th minute
- Ben Botica has scored a total of 2 points this season, he now has 9 (3 conversions and 1 penalty) points in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 4 matches.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 0 penalties out of 1 attempts and has a 0% success rate and overall has a 50% strike rate with 1 successful kicks from 2 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Ben Botica has now kicked 1 successful kicks out of 2 attempts and has a 50% success rate and overall has a 80% strike rate with 4 successful kicks from 5 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
20 minute.
20:00'
- 10 of the 50 points (20%) Cardiff Blues have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.07%.
- Harlequins have scored 36.59% (15 of the 41 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.07%.
- Harlequins have conceded 16.67% (3 of the 18 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 24.07%.
Replacement
17:00'
- 17th min: Ross Chisholm is replaced by David Ward.
- First time David Ward come on the field as a substitute in this European Challenge Cup, overall having 4 appearances in 2 European Challenge Cup.»
Penalty Scored
12:00'
- Rhys Patchell kicks his 2nd penalty vs Harlequins at Arms Park in the 12th minute (6 - 0).
- With 17 points this season (4 conversions and 3 penalties), Rhys Patchell has now scored 47 points (2 tries, 11 conversions and 5 penalties) in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 6 matches.»
- Rhys Patchell has now kicked 3 penalties out of 3 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 71.43% strike rate with 5 successful kicks from 7 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Rhys Patchell has now kicked 7 successful kicks out of 8 attempts and has a 87.5% success rate and overall has a 76.19% strike rate with 16 successful kicks from 21 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Rhys Patchell is joint second on the list for most penalties in a match for Cardiff Blues with 2 penalties along with Ben Blair & Rhys Patchell.»
Penalty Scored
7:00'
- Rhys Patchell finds the target with his first penalty kick of the match vs Harlequins at Arms Park in the 7th minute (3 – 0)
- With 14 points this season (4 conversions and 2 penalties), Rhys Patchell has now scored 44 points (2 tries, 11 conversions and 4 penalties) in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons, in 6 matches.»
- Rhys Patchell has now kicked 2 penalties out of 2 attempts and has a 100% success rate and overall has a 66.67% strike rate with 4 successful kicks from 6 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
- Rhys Patchell has now kicked 6 successful kicks out of 7 attempts and has a 85.71% success rate and overall has a 75% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 20 attempts in 2 European Challenge Cup seasons.»
Kick Off
0:00'
- Alexandre Ruiz has given out 1 sin bins this season averaging 1 per match, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 1%.»
- Referee Ruiz Alexandre has awarded 21 penalties in 1 matches in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season at an average off 21.00 a match compared to the competition average of 21.56%.
- The leading top try scorers for this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season are Gerard Ellis (London Irish, Prop), Andrey Polivalov (Enisei STM, Prop) & Alex Lewington (London Irish, Right Wing) having 2 tries each.»
- The leading top scorer for this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season is Benoit Paillaugue (Montpellier, Outside Half) having 18 points.»
- With 11 points Rhys Patchell (Outside Half) is the leading scorer for Cardiff Blues in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season.»
- The leading top scorer for Harlequins in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season is Nick Evans (Outside Half) having 9 points.»
- Cardiff Blues have scored 10% (5 of the 50 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 19.05%.
- 9 of the 18 points (50%) Harlequins have conceded in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season average of 19.05%.
Cardiff Blues
Squads
Harlequins
- Blaine Scully ,Full Back
- Alex Cuthbert ,Right Wing
- Reynold Lee-lo ,Center
- Gavin Evans ,Center
- Tom James ,Right Wing
- Rhys Patchell ,Outside Half
- Lloyd Williams ,Scrum Half
- Gethin Jenkins ,Prop
- Taufa'ao Filise ,Prop
- Kristian Dacey ,Hooker
- Jarrad Hoeata ,Lock
- James Down ,Lock
- Josh Turnbull ,Blindside Flanker
- Ellis Jenkins ,Openside Flanker
- Manoa Vosawai ,No. 8
- Oliver Lindsay Hague, Center
- Charlie Walker, Center
- Matthew Hopper, Center
- Harry Sloan, Center
- Tim Visser, Left Wing
- Ben Botica, Outside Half
- Karl Dickson, Scrum Half
- Mark Lambert, Prop
- Kyle Sinckler, Prop
- Rob Buchanan, Hooker
- Charles Matthews, Lock
- Sam Twomey, Lock
- Ross Chisholm, Full Back
- Jack Clifford, Blindside Flanker
- Nick Easter, No. 8
Substitutions
Filters
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Pre-match Stats
- Cardiff Blues European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 29 years and 79 days, with the youngest player in the line up Rhys Patchell at 22 years and 185 days, compared to the oldest Taufa'ao Filise at 38 years and 177 days.
- Cardiff Blues starting team forwards averages 31 years and 303 days compared to the backs with an average of 27 years and 135 days.
- Cardiff Blues starting line up has players from 6 different countries, Wales lead the way with 10 players, followed by Italy with 1.
- Harlequins European Challenge Cup starting XV averages 27 years and 226 days, with the youngest player in the line up Harry Sloan at 21 years and 156 days, compared to the oldest Nick Easter at 37 years and 95 days.
- Harlequins starting line up has players from 3 different countries, England lead the way with 13 players, followed by New Zealand with 1.
- The only debutant for Harlequins in the European Challenge Cup is Ross Chisholm.
- Cardiff Blues have played 11 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 9 and losing 2.»
- Cardiff Blues have scored 421 points in 11 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 38.27 compared to the competition average of 25.12.»
- Cardiff Blues have conceded 185 points in 11 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 16.82 compared to the competition average of 25.12.»
- Harlequins have played 31 European Challenge Cup matches, winning 22 and losing 9.»
- Harlequins have scored 890 points in 31 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 28.71 compared to the competition average of 25.12.»
- Harlequins have conceded 570 points in 31 European Challenge Cup matches, at an average of 18.39 compared to the competition average of 25.12.»
- Cardiff Blues have scored 57 tries in 11 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 5.18 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.98.»
- Harlequins have scored 101 tries in 31 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 3.26 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.98.»
- Cardiff Blues have conceded 17 tries in 11 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.55 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 2.98.»
- Harlequins have conceded 54 tries in 31 European Challenge Cup matches averaging 1.74 tries a match compared to thecompetition average of 2.98.»
- There have been 44 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 season averaging 2.2 per team, with Cardiff Blues scoring 7 ranking 2nd place and with Harlequins scoring 6 ranking 3rd place.»
- There have been 44 tries in European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 63.64 at home and 36.36 on the road, with Cardiff Blues scoring 0 (0%) at home and Harlequins scoring 0 (0%) on the road.»
- Cardiff Blues have scored 7 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 5 (71.43%) by their backs and 1 (14.29%) by their forwards.»
- Harlequins have scored 6 tries this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16, 2 (33.33%) by their backs and 4 (66.67%) by their forwards.»
- Rhys Patchell(Outside Half) has an 83.33% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 5 successful kicks from 6 attempts, with 4 of 5 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Nick Evans(Outside Half) has an 66.67% strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 with 4 successful kicks from 6 attempts, with 3 of 5 conversions and 1 out of 1 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Benoit Paillaugue(Outside Half, Montpellier) has the top strike rate in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 having 85.71% strike rate with 6 successful kicks from 7 attempts, with 6 out of 7 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Rhys Patchell(Outside Half) has scored 11 points (1 penalty and 4 conversions), he is 3rd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Nick Evans(Outside Half) has scored 9 points (1 penalty and 3 conversions), he is 9th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Rhys Patchell (Outside Half) has scored 11 points, he is 3rd in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Blaine Scully (Full Back) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Gavin Evans (Center) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Dan Fish (Full Back) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Ellis Jenkins (Openside Flanker) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Tom James (Right Wing) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Lloyd Williams (Scrum Half) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Nick Evans (Outside Half) has scored 9 points, he is 9th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Luke Wallace (Blindside Flanker) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Nick Easter (No. 8) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Jack Clifford (Blindside Flanker) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Danny Care (Scrum Half) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Oliver Lindsay Hague (Center) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Chris Robshaw (Blindside Flanker) has scored 5 points, he is 17th in the leading points table this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16.»
- Cardiff Blues have taken 2 scrums from 6 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 33.33%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 18.18%.
- Cardiff Blues have pinched 1 lines outs from 14, a lines outs win ratio of 7.14%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 18.33% for opposition steals.
- Against Cardiff Blues there have been 15 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 15.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 10.78.
- Harlequins have taken 4 scrums from 8 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 50%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 18.18%.
- Against Harlequins there have been 13 penalties committed this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 13.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 10.78.
- Cardiff Blues have won 7 scrums from 7 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 100%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 81.82%.
- Cardiff Blues have won 13 lines outs from 13, a lines outs win ratio of 100%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 81.67%.
- Cardiff Blues have been awarded 9 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 9.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 10.78.
- Harlequins have won 3 scrums from 6 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 50%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 81.82%.
- Harlequins have won 13 lines outs from 18, a lines outs win ratio of 72.22%, which compares to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 81.67%.
- Harlequins have been awarded 11 penalties this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average of 11.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 10.78.
- Alexandre Ruiz has given out 1 sin bins this season averaging 1 per match, compared to the European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 average of 1.»
- Alexandre Ruiz has awarded 21 penalties in 1 matches in this European Rugby Challenge Cup 15/16 at an average off 21.00 a match compared to the competition average of 21.56.
- Of the 21 penalties awarded by referee Alexandre Ruiz, 11 (52.38%) have been to the home side and 10 (47.62%) to the away side.