Referee lens

Referee stats for any match

Planning a bet on cards? Pick the match, see the referee's record in that league and with both teams, each team's card form and the cards to expect, even before the referee is named.

Referee lens

Search any upcoming match, then see it through a referee: the appointed one, or any referee you pick before the appointment is out. Searching matches with a referee named.

Next matches with a referee named

Referee against the league

Cards and penalties per game, and how far above or below the league average.

Both teams’ card form

Cards for and against over the last 10, overall and in this league, with every match as a dot.

Expected cards

Teams times the referee factor, with over 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 chances against bet365 where priced.

Referees named this week

Referees by league

Every referee of the league this season, strictest first.

Questions and answers

How does the Referee lens work?

Search a team and pick an upcoming match. If a referee is named, the lens uses them; if not, pick one from that league’s referees or search any referee by name. It shows the referee’s record in that league and with both teams, both teams’ card form over their last 10 matches, and the cards to expect.

How are the expected cards worked out?

Each team’s cards per game is averaged with what its opponent concedes, for a teams-alone figure. That is multiplied by the referee’s cards per game against the league average, pulled toward average when the referee has few matches in the league. The over 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 chances are a Poisson estimate from that figure.

Can I check a referee before the appointment is announced?

Yes. Referees are usually named a few days before kick-off. Until then, pick any referee for the match and compare how the numbers change.

Which cards are counted?

Yellow and red cards for both teams from the match statistics, a second yellow counting as one red.

Estimates from past matches, not betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.