EnglandMatches analysed: 962023โ€“2026

Matt Donohue: referee stats

Matt Donohue (England) has shown 4.50 cards per game in 96 analysed matches โ€” +12% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: strict.

Strict ยท +12%
Cards per game4.50league avg 3.98
Over 4.5 cards48%Over 3.5 cards: 63%
Matches with a penalty13%
Matches with a red card12%
Fouls per game23.7
Cards 1st / 2nd half1.4 / 3.1

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Referee radar

Strictness 88Fouls called 90Penalties 44Red cards 69Late cards 66Away cards 24

Percentile among 2959 referees with at least 15 matches; 50 = typical referee. Each axis compares the referee with the average of the leagues where this referee officiates.

Cards per match (last 20 matches)

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Matt Donohue by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
Championship England834.434.01+9%11%12%
Premier League England55.604.17+11%20%0%
League Cup England44.003.41+4%25%0%
League One England26.004.32+7%0%0%
FA Cup England24.003.16+3%50%50%

Last matches refereed by Matt Donohue

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
11.09.2026West Ham โ€“ WrexhamChampionship6:0 1 170
08.09.2026Blackburn โ€“ Sheffield UtdChampionship1:2 3 230
02.09.2026Burnley โ€“ MiddlesbroughChampionship1:1 4 190
16.08.2026Watford โ€“ SouthamptonChampionship2:1 9 210
08.08.2026QPR โ€“ MillwallLeague Cup1:1 0 170
25.04.2026West Brom โ€“ IpswichChampionship0:0 5 180
21.04.2026Oxford United โ€“ WrexhamChampionship0:1 5 270
11.04.2026Coventry โ€“ Sheffield WednesdayChampionship0:0 3 260
06.04.2026Swansea โ€“ MiddlesbroughChampionship2:2 6 253
14.03.2026Oxford United โ€“ CharltonChampionship1:1 7 312
10.03.2026Millwall โ€“ DerbyChampionship1:0 3 200
07.03.2026Bristol City โ€“ CoventryChampionship0:2 8 150
04.03.2026Fulham โ€“ West HamPremier League0:1 6 260
24.02.2026Blackburn โ€“ Bristol CityChampionship1:2 4 250
14.02.2026Manchester City โ€“ Salford CityFA Cup2:0 2 140

How the numbers are calculated

Cards = yellow and red cards shown to players during 90 minutes (a second yellow counts as a yellow plus a red, as most bookmakers settle). Cards for coaches and substitutes on the bench and cards in extra time are excluded. Penalties = penalties awarded during the match (shoot-outs excluded). โ€œvs leagueโ€ compares the referee with the average of the exact league seasons this referee worked, so a referee from a card-heavy league is not called strict just because of the league.

Data: official match events and statistics (API-Sports), updated daily.

FAQ

How many cards does Matt Donohue give per game?

On average 4.50 cards per game in 96 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 3.98).

Is Matt Donohue a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Matt Donohue officiates, the card count is +12% โ€“ profile: strict. A red card appeared in 12% of these matches.

How often do matches with Matt Donohue go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 48% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 63%. Both teams were booked in 76%.

Does Matt Donohue give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 13% of matches refereed by Matt Donohue.