James Linington Referee Stats: Cards, Bookings & Foul Trends
Referee James Linington: discipline stats. James Linington averages 3.6 total cards per match across 20 games this season, with 3.50 yellows, 10% below the 3.87 league average, making them a more lenient official. That ranks #21 for total cards in Championship. Yellow-card and foul averages, league ranking and recent fixtures officiated follow below.
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Card & foul profile · 20 games this season
James Linington shows 3.50 yellows per match vs the 3.87 league average, 10% more lenient than average. Useful for card and booking markets.
Recent matches officiated (cards shown)
- 07 Mar 2026 · Charlton Athletic 1-0 Birmingham City 1 🟨
- 25 Feb 2026 · Stoke City 2-1 Oxford United 3 🟨
- 21 Feb 2026 · West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Coventry City 3 🟨
- 14 Feb 2026 · Portsmouth 0-1 Sheffield United 5 🟨
- 07 Feb 2026 · Norwich City 2-0 Blackburn Rovers 4 🟨
- 24 Jan 2026 · Leicester City 1-2 Oxford United 3 🟨
- 20 Jan 2026 · Charlton Athletic 1-2 Derby County 5 🟨
- 04 Jan 2026 · Birmingham City 3-2 Coventry City 5 🟨
- 01 Jan 2026 · Swansea City 1-0 West Bromwich Albion 7 🟨
- 26 Dec 2025 · Portsmouth 1-1 Queens Park Rangers 3 🟨
FAQ
How many cards does James Linington show per match?
James Linington averages 3.6 total cards per match (3.50 yellow, 0.10 red) across 20 games this season.
Is James Linington a strict referee?
James Linington's 3.50 yellow cards per match is 10% below the league average of 3.87, more lenient than average, ranking #21 in the league for total cards.
How often does James Linington show a red card?
Roughly once every 10 matches (0.10 red cards per game on average).
Does James Linington favour the home team?
36% of James Linington's yellow cards go to the home side: James Linington shows more cards to away teams (64%).
What was James Linington's most recent match?
Charlton Athletic 1-0 Birmingham City on 07 March 2026, with 1 cards shown.
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