Davide Massa is an Italian football referee working in Serie A. Davide is part of the current top-flight officiating pool in Italy and is relevant for match previews, disciplinary trends and VAR-related analysis on The VAR Verdict.
Davide Massa is an Italian football referee currently involved in Serie A appointments. This profile is designed to give The VAR Verdict readers a quick overview of the official’s current top-flight role, disciplinary tendencies and general match-management profile in Italy’s top division.
In the 2025/26 Serie A season, Davide Massa has officiated 12 league matches, averaging 28.33 fouls, 0.17 penalties, 3.92 yellow cards and 0.42 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a strict and card-heavy profile, with a moderate disciplinary line, and red cards appearing at a notable rate, and a high foul count per match. That statistical snapshot helps explain the threshold and tone Davide Massa has shown this season.
Davide Massa is presented with a data-first profile based on publicly available information and the statistics entered in the referee database.
Referee style: Strict and card-heavy.
