Referee
Craig Pawson referee stats
England· Premier League (England)
4.50 cards a game against 4.27 in their competitions (+5%).
- Matches
- 6
- Cards pg
- 4.50
- Yellow pg
- 4.33
- Red pg
- 0.17
- Pens pg
- 0.17
- Fouls pg
- 23.3
Current season, all competitions.
Referee DNA
Craig Pawson against the average of the competitions they work in. Right of the line is more than average.
- Cards4.50 vs 4.27+5%
- Yellow cards4.33 vs 4.09+6%
- Red cards0.17 vs 0.17-1%
- Penalties0.17 vs 0.20-17%
- Fouls23.3 vs 23.0+1%
Cards per match, last 20
Average 3.75 · 7 of 20 over 4.5 cards. Oldest left, newest right.
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Next match
Craig Pawson has no appointment in the next two weeks yet. Referees are usually named a few days before kick-off; this page shows the match and its card odds as soon as they are.
Discipline by competition
Both teams per match. Red means more than that league's average this season, green fewer.
| Competition | Apps | Cards pg | Yel pg | Yel | Red pg | Red | Pen pg | Fouls pg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League (England) | 5 | 4.80 | 4.60 | 23 | 0.20 | 1 | 0.20 | 23.4 |
 Carabao Cup (England) | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 23.0 |
| Total / average | 6 | 4.50 | 4.33 | 26 | 0.17 | 1 | 0.17 | 23.3 |
Card-line form
How often Craig Pawson's latest matches went over each total-cards line, both teams together, whatever the season selected above.
| Line | Last 5 | Last 10 | Last 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3.5 | 60% | 50% | 53% |
| Over 4.5 | 40% | 20% | 33% |
| Over 5.5 | 40% | 20% | 27% |
| Line | Last 5 | Last 10 | Last 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3.5 | 80% | 60% | 47% |
| Over 4.5 | 40% | 30% | 27% |
| Over 5.5 | 40% | 30% | 27% |
Dots: cards per match, newest first. Grey up to 3, amber 4, orange 5, red 6 or more. Lines: 3.5, 4.5, 5.5 total cards.
Recent matches
- 31 Oct
Manchester City0
Brighton & Hove Albion30-13 cards - 18 Oct
AFC Bournemouth3
Sunderland212-06 cardsO5.5 - 10 Oct
Aston Villa2
Brentford52-27 cardsO5.5 - 8 Sept
Millwall2
Newcastle United10-13 cards - 5 Sept
Nottingham Forest2
Tottenham Hotspur20-04 cards - 30 Aug
Manchester United1
Ipswich Town35-24 cards · 1 pen - 8 Aug
Leeds United
RB Leipzig2-0– cards
Teams refereed
Each team's own cards, fouls and results in Craig Pawson's matches. Tap a column to sort.
| Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 1 | 5.00 | 24.0 | 0-1-0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 3.00 | 13.0 | 1-0-0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 3.00 | 16.0 | 1-0-0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 3.00 | 7.0 | 0-0-1 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 3.00 | 12.0 | 0-0-1 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 2.00 | 7.0 | 0-1-0 |
| Millwall | 1 | 2.00 | 12.0 | 0-0-1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 2.00 | 15.0 | 0-1-0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 2.00 | 7.0 | 0-1-0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 1.00 | 11.0 | 1-0-0 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 1.00 | 7.0 | 1-0-0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 0.00 | 9.0 | 0-0-1 |
| Leeds United | 1 | – | – | 1-0-0 |
| RB Leipzig | 1 | – | – | 0-0-1 |
Other Premier League (England) referees
This season. Every referee of the league, strictest first
Michael Oliver3.38 cards pg · 8 matches
John Brooks6.14 cards pg · 7 matches- Chris Kavanagh5.43 cards pg · 7 matches
- Jarred Gillett5.29 cards pg · 7 matches
- Stuart Attwell5.50 cards pg · 6 matches
- Peter Bankes5.33 cards pg · 6 matches
- Samuel Barrott3.83 cards pg · 6 matches
- Darren England3.67 cards pg · 6 matches
Craig Pawson: questions and answers
How many cards does Craig Pawson give per game?
4.50 cards a game (4.33 yellow, 0.17 red) over 6 matches in current season, both teams together. The competitions they work in average 4.27.
Is Craig Pawson a strict referee?
By cards, Craig Pawson is average: 5% more cards a game than the average of their competitions (current season).
How often do Craig Pawson's matches go over 4.5 cards?
2 of their last 10 matches went over 4.5 cards (20%).
How many penalties does Craig Pawson award?
0.17 penalties a game in current season, against 0.20 on average in their competitions.
What is Craig Pawson's next match?
No appointment is known for the next two weeks. Referees are usually named a few days before kick-off.
Cards count yellow and red cards for both teams, a second yellow as one red, from the match statistics we hold.