Top-flight whistlers will once again be under the microscope as the split gets underway this weekend with Hibs travelling to Aberdeen in the top-half while Hearts host Dundee in the bottom-half.
Nick Walsh has been handed the most Premiership matches so far this campaign by the Scottish FA. The UEFA-grade whistler is just in front of Don Robertson and John Beaton.
Who is card happy and who has not yet issued a red card all season? Using transfermarkt, we reveal the key statistics in this gallery.
Hearts recently hit out at referee Beaton’s decisions during last Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Aberdeen, and said that would approach the Scottish FA to demand an explanation.
2. Nick Walsh - 21 matches
Yellow cards: 84. Red cards (including second yellows): 6. Penalties given: 5. | (Photo: Michael Gillen)
3. Don Robertson - 19 matches
Yellow cards: 75. Red cards (including second yellows): 2. Penalties given: 5. | (Photo: Michael Gillen)
4. John Beaton - 18 matches
Yellow cards: 73. Red cards (including second yellows): 3. Penalties given: 3. | (Photo: SNS Group)