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Sam Purkiss

Officiated 121 matches
121
Matches
4.05
Cards / game
22.1
Fouls / game
36
Penalties
31
Red cards
44.3
Booking pts / gm

Match-by-match stats

Sam Purkiss

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2.5
Avg4.70
Hit in

17/20

Hit85%
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Recent matches

Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties
DateMatchYelRedFoulsPen
3 MayLeague OneCHA3-1BRA30251
21 AprLeague TwoNPT0-0WSL11180
5 AprLeague OneBRC6-2BRS21191
22 FebLeague OneBOL2-1LEY50261
18 FebLeague OneWYC2-0BRR21230
11 FebLeague OneCRT3-1STV50230
25 JanLeague TwoCLU1-0MRC51220
18 JanLeague OneMAN1-2WYC20241
4 JanLeague TwoNOT2-0SWI40150
30 DecLeague TwoAWM1-0GLG60250
26 DecLeague OneLEY3-0CRT60260
14 DecEnterprise National LeagueOAT3-2WEA30221
26 OctLeague OneCHA2-2WXH70231
22 OctLeague OneEXE1-2RDG20240
5 OctLeague TwoNOT0-1PTV70210
28 SepLeague OneSHT1-1RTU40241
21 SepEnterprise National LeagueWEA0-3BNT70301
7 SepLeague TwoCLU1-1BMY81261
17 AugLeague OneMAN3-3BRA40231
10 AugLeague OneCRT2-1BLK60240
Average over 204.50.2523.10.50

Sam Purkiss 24/25 stats

24/25 summary

League One · 24/25
12
Matches
4.00
Yellows / game
0.17
Reds / game
23.7
Fouls / game
5.7
Fouls per card
44.2
Booking pts / gm
Outcomes in his matches
58%
Home wins
25%
Draws
17%
Away wins

Sam Purkiss has officiated 12 matches in League One, showing 4.17 cards and calling 23.7 fouls a game, with 7 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 cards4.001.752.25
Red cards0.170.000.17
Total cards4.171.752.42
Booking points44.217.526.7
Fouls23.712.011.7
Match card markets
MarketHit rate
Over 3.5 cards58%
Over 4.5 cards42%
Over 5.5 cards25%
Both teams carded100%
A red card shown17%
Penalty awarded58%

Sam Purkiss averages 4.17 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 42% of his matches and both teams carded in 100%.

Fouls & penalties

League One · 24/25
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Fouls23.712.011.7
Fouls per card5.7--
Penalties / game0.580.330.25
Penalty in a match58%--
Added time
AverageMatch1st half2nd half
Added time (min)8.32.26.1

By season & competition

Total matches: 121
LeagueMatches
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Pens
24/252089543310
League OneLeague One1248 (4.00)2 (0.17)284 (23.7)7
League TwoLeague Two631 (5.17)3 (0.50)127 (21.2)1
Enterprise National LeagueEnterprise National League210 (5.00)0 (0.00)22 (11.0)2
23/2430125116268
Carabao CupCarabao Cup16 (6.00)0 (0.00)25 (25.0)1
League OneLeague One1454 (3.86)6 (0.43)301 (21.5)3
FA CupFA Cup14 (4.00)0 (0.00)5 (5.0)0
League TwoLeague Two1461 (4.36)5 (0.36)295 (21.1)4
22/232610095855
FA CupFA Cup311 (3.67)2 (0.67)35 (11.7)1
Carabao CupCarabao Cup15 (5.00)0 (0.00)27 (27.0)0
League OneLeague One1035 (3.50)6 (0.60)243 (24.3)1
League TwoLeague Two1249 (4.08)1 (0.08)280 (23.3)3
21/2229103465410
League OneLeague One1656 (3.50)1 (0.06)362 (22.6)5
FA CupFA Cup14 (4.00)0 (0.00)20 (20.0)0
Carabao CupCarabao Cup16 (6.00)0 (0.00)31 (31.0)0
League TwoLeague Two1137 (3.36)3 (0.27)241 (21.9)5
20/21164223803
League OneLeague One1134 (3.09)2 (0.18)277 (25.2)3
League TwoLeague Two58 (1.60)0 (0.00)103 (20.6)0

About Sam Purkiss

Overview

Sam Purkiss is a England football referee who has officiated 121 professional matches in our database across approximately 3 seasons. Most recently active in the League One 24/25.

Career averages

Across 121 matches, Sam Purkiss averages 3.79 yellow cards and 0.26 red cards per match, with 22.1 fouls awarded per match. 36 penalties and 31 red cards across the full sample.

League One 24/25 season

Sam Purkiss has been the appointed official for 12 matches in the League One 24/25 season, averaging 4.00 yellow cards, 0.17 red cards and 23.7 fouls per match. 7 penalties have been awarded so far.

Cards and discipline

Over 4.5 cards have landed in 42% of Sam Purkiss's matches and over 5.5 in 25%. Both teams have been carded in 100% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 58% of matches, and a red card shown in 17%.

Home and away tendencies

Sam Purkiss shows the away team more cards, averaging 2.42 a game to them versus 1.75 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 58% of his matches. Home teams have won 58% of the games he has officiated.

Recent form

In their last 5 appointments, Sam Purkiss's matches have produced an average of 3.2 total cards and 22.2 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Charlton vs Burton followed by Newport County vs Walsall.

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Sam Purkiss stats FAQ

How many cards does Sam Purkiss average per game?
Sam Purkiss shows an average of 4.05 cards per game (yellow and red combined) across the 121 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
How often do Sam Purkiss's matches go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 total cards has landed in 39% of Sam Purkiss's matches, and over 5.5 cards in 29%, based on the 121 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
Does Sam Purkiss show more cards to home or away teams?
Sam Purkiss cards the away side more, averaging 2.32 cards a game to them versus 1.74 to the home side. The away team picks up more cards in 50% of his matches.
How many fouls does Sam Purkiss call per game?
Sam Purkiss calls 22.1 fouls per game on average over 121 matches.

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