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Joshua Smith

Officiated 181 matches
181
Matches
3.97
Cards / game
22.0
Fouls / game
39
Penalties
27
Red cards
41.9
Booking pts / gm

Match-by-match stats

Joshua Smith

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2.5
Avg4.00
Hit in

15/20

Hit75%
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Recent matches

Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties
DateMatchYelRedFoulsPen
24 MayLeague OneBOL4-1STO21191
13 MayLeague OneSTO2-0STV30200
2 MayChampionshipHUL2-1NOR40251
21 AprChampionshipSTK1-3MLW30190
18 AprChampionshipPNE0-2WBA00190
14 AprChampionshipSOU3-0BBR20130
6 AprChampionshipPTM2-2OXF51240
21 MarChampionshipWAT0-0LEI70211
14 MarChampionshipWBA3-0HUL51210
8 MarChampionshipQPR0-4MID00121
22 FebChampionshipSHU2-1SHF82310
15 FebFA CupSTK1-2FUL30150
7 FebChampionshipDRB1-2IPS71231
31 JanChampionshipQPR2-1CVC30150
24 JanChampionshipHUL2-1SWA50191
16 JanChampionshipWBA2-3MID20150
10 JanFA CupSHF0-2BRE00121
1 JanChampionshipCHA1-1CVC50170
26 DecChampionshipLEI1-2WAT50220
9 DecChampionshipSHU1-1NOR50260
Average over 203.70.3019.40.35

Joshua Smith 25/26 stats

25/26 summary

Championship · 25/26
27
Matches
3.78
Yellows / game
0.22
Reds / game
20.7
Fouls / game
5.2
Fouls per card
43.3
Booking pts / gm
Outcomes in his matches
37%
Home wins
22%
Draws
41%
Away wins

Joshua Smith has officiated 27 matches in Championship, showing 4.00 cards and calling 20.7 fouls a game, with 5 penalties awarded. He cards the away side more often, a lean worth noting for over-cards markets.

Cards

Per game, and how they split between the teams
Cards per game
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Yellow cards3.781.482.30
Red cards0.220.110.11
Total cards4.001.592.41
Booking points43.317.625.7
Fouls20.710.110.6
Match card markets
MarketHit rate
Over 3.5 cards56%
Over 4.5 cards48%
Over 5.5 cards30%
Both teams carded63%
A red card shown19%
Penalty awarded19%

Joshua Smith averages 4.00 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 48% of his matches and both teams carded in 63%.

Fouls & penalties

Championship · 25/26
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Fouls20.710.110.6
Fouls per card5.2--
Penalties / game0.190.110.07
Penalty in a match19%--
Added time
AverageMatch1st half2nd half
Added time (min)8.13.14.9

By season & competition

Total matches: 181
LeagueMatches
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Pens
25/263311986638
ChampionshipChampionship27102 (3.78)6 (0.22)558 (20.7)5
League OneLeague One311 (3.67)2 (0.67)60 (20.0)2
FA CupFA Cup23 (1.50)0 (0.00)27 (13.5)1
Carabao CupCarabao Cup13 (3.00)0 (0.00)18 (18.0)0
24/253111726519
Premier LeaguePremier League313 (4.33)0 (0.00)59 (19.7)1
Carabao CupCarabao Cup22 (1.00)0 (0.00)37 (18.5)0
League OneLeague One36 (2.00)0 (0.00)59 (19.7)0
ChampionshipChampionship2189 (4.24)2 (0.10)455 (21.7)6
FA CupFA Cup12 (2.00)0 (0.00)18 (18.0)2
League TwoLeague Two15 (5.00)0 (0.00)23 (23.0)0
23/243614577979
Premier LeaguePremier League417 (4.25)2 (0.50)93 (23.3)1
Carabao CupCarabao Cup24 (2.00)0 (0.00)38 (19.0)0
League OneLeague One315 (5.00)1 (0.33)73 (24.3)4
FA CupFA Cup26 (3.00)0 (0.00)39 (19.5)1
ChampionshipChampionship25103 (4.12)4 (0.16)554 (22.2)3
22/233513748046
Premier LeaguePremier League13 (3.00)0 (0.00)25 (25.0)1
FA CupFA Cup25 (2.50)0 (0.00)40 (20.0)0
League OneLeague One420 (5.00)0 (0.00)96 (24.0)0
ChampionshipChampionship28109 (3.89)4 (0.14)643 (23.0)5
21/223714558656
League OneLeague One731 (4.43)2 (0.29)165 (23.6)0
FA CupFA Cup211 (5.50)0 (0.00)45 (22.5)0
ChampionshipChampionship2489 (3.71)2 (0.08)552 (23.0)5
Carabao CupCarabao Cup12 (2.00)0 (0.00)24 (24.0)0
League TwoLeague Two312 (4.00)1 (0.33)79 (26.3)1
20/2192812081
League TwoLeague Two310 (3.33)1 (0.33)54 (18.0)0
League OneLeague One411 (2.75)0 (0.00)104 (26.0)1
ChampionshipChampionship27 (3.50)0 (0.00)50 (25.0)0

About Joshua Smith

Overview

Joshua Smith is a England football referee who has officiated 181 professional matches in our database across approximately 4 seasons. Most recently active in the Championship 25/26.

Career averages

Across 181 matches, Joshua Smith averages 3.82 yellow cards and 0.15 red cards per match, with 22.0 fouls awarded per match. 39 penalties and 27 red cards across the full sample.

Championship 25/26 season

Joshua Smith has been the appointed official for 27 matches in the Championship 25/26 season, averaging 3.78 yellow cards, 0.22 red cards and 20.7 fouls per match. 5 penalties have been awarded so far.

Cards and discipline

Over 4.5 cards have landed in 48% of Joshua Smith's matches and over 5.5 in 30%. Both teams have been carded in 63% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 19% of matches, and a red card shown in 19%.

Home and away tendencies

Joshua Smith shows the away team more cards, averaging 2.41 a game to them versus 1.59 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 44% of his matches. Home teams have won 37% of the games he has officiated.

Recent form

In their last 5 appointments, Joshua Smith's matches have produced an average of 2.6 total cards and 20.4 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Bolton vs Stockport County followed by Stockport County vs Stevenage.

Related

Joshua Smith stats FAQ

How many cards does Joshua Smith average per game?
Joshua Smith shows an average of 3.97 cards per game (yellow and red combined) across the 181 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
How often do Joshua Smith's matches go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 total cards has landed in 37% of Joshua Smith's matches, and over 5.5 cards in 22%, based on the 181 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
Does Joshua Smith show more cards to home or away teams?
Joshua Smith cards the away side more, averaging 2.16 cards a game to them versus 1.81 to the home side. The away team picks up more cards in 45% of his matches.
How many fouls does Joshua Smith call per game?
Joshua Smith calls 22.0 fouls per game on average over 181 matches.

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