Craig Pawson Referee Stats: Cards, Bookings & Foul Trends

Craig Pawson referee profile. Craig Pawson averages 3.5 total cards per match across 20 games this season, with 3.45 yellows, 9% below the 3.78 league average, making them a more lenient official. That ranks #10 for total cards in Premier League. See Craig Pawson's yellow-card tendency versus the league average, foul rate and recent matches officiated.

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Card & foul profile · 20 games this season

Total cards/match: 3.55 (rank #10)

Yellow cards/match: 3.45 (rank #11)

Red cards/match: 0.10

Fouls/match: 22.50 (rank #6)

Cards to home side: 43%

League yellow avg: 3.78

Craig Pawson shows 3.45 yellows per match vs the 3.78 league average, 9% more lenient than average. Useful for card and booking markets.

Recent matches officiated (cards shown)

18 Oct 2026 · Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland 6 🟨
10 Oct 2026 · Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford 7 🟨
05 Sep 2026 · Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur 4 🟨
30 Aug 2026 · Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich Town 4 🟨
24 May 2026 · Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth 2 🟨
09 May 2026 · Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea 6 🟨
02 May 2026 · Brentford 3-0 West Ham United 4 🟨
21 Apr 2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Chelsea 2 🟨
03 Mar 2026 · Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford 3 🟨
27 Feb 2026 · Wolverhampton 2-0 Aston Villa 6 🟨

FAQ

How many cards does Craig Pawson show per match?

Craig Pawson averages 3.5 total cards per match (3.45 yellow, 0.10 red) across 20 games this season.

Is Craig Pawson a strict referee?

Craig Pawson's 3.45 yellow cards per match is 9% below the league average of 3.78, more lenient than average, ranking #10 in the league for total cards.

How often does Craig Pawson show a red card?

Roughly once every 10 matches (0.10 red cards per game on average).

Does Craig Pawson favour the home team?

43% of Craig Pawson's yellow cards go to the home side: Craig Pawson shows more cards to away teams (57%).

What was Craig Pawson's most recent match?

Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland on 18 October 2026, with 6 cards shown.

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