EnglandCraig Pawson
Match-by-match stats
Craig Pawson
EnglandReferee11/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May |   NFO1-1 BOU | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 9 May |  LIV1-1 CHE | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| 2 May |  BRE3-0 WHU | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 Apr |   MCI2-1 SOU | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 Apr |  BHA3-0CHE | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 Apr | WHU2-2 LEE | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 Mar | BOU0-0BRE | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 27 Feb |  WOL2-0 AVL | 6 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 22 Feb |  SUN1-3 FUL | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 8 Feb | LIV1-2MCI | 6 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| 25 Jan |  ARS2-3 MUN | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 10 Jan |  TOT1-2AVL | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 4 Jan | FUL2-2LIV | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 1 Jan |   HUL0-1 STK | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 27 Dec |  BUR0-0 EVE | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 Dec | LIV2-0BHA | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 Dec | FUL4-5MCI | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 Nov | EVE1-4 NEW | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 Nov | SUN2-2ARS | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 29 Oct |  LIV0-3 CRY | 4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Average over 20 | 3.3 | 0.10 | 22.4 | 0.25 | |
Craig Pawson 25/26 stats
25/26 summary
Premier League · 25/26Craig Pawson has officiated 21 matches in Premier League, showing 2.77 cards and calling 21.6 fouls a game, with 6 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| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2.67 | 1.19 | 1.48 |
| Red cards | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Total cards | 2.77 | 1.29 | 1.48 |
| Booking points | 29.1 | 14.3 | 14.8 |
| Fouls | 21.6 | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 24% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 14% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 14% |
| Both teams carded | 67% |
| A red card shown | 10% |
| Penalty awarded | 24% |
Craig Pawson averages 2.77 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 14% of his matches and both teams carded in 67%.
Fouls & penalties
Premier League · 25/26| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 21.6 | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| Fouls per card | 7.8 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
| Penalty in a match | 24% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 10.2 | 3.2 | 7.0 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe away team picks up more cards in 38% of his matches.
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By season & competition
Total matches: 193| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 27 | 80 | 3 | 609 | 7 |
| Premier League | 21 | 56 (2.67) | 2 (0.10) | 454 (21.6) | 6 |
| Championship | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 11 (3.67) | 0 (0.00) | 76 (25.3) | 1 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 8 (4.00) | 1 (0.50) | 53 (26.5) | 0 |
| 24/25 | 31 | 123 | 5 | 674 | 8 |
 UEFA Nations League | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 20 (20.0) | 0 |
| Premier League | 22 | 97 (4.41) | 3 (0.14) | 494 (22.5) | 5 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 13 (13.0) | 1 |
| Championship | 3 | 10 (3.33) | 2 (0.67) | 71 (23.7) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 12 (12.0) | 0 |
 Europa League | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 15 (15.0) | 1 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 23 (23.0) | 1 |
 Champions League | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 144 | 4 | 691 | 9 |
| Premier League | 19 | 83 (4.37) | 3 (0.16) | 410 (21.6) | 7 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 15 (15.0) | 0 |
| Europa League | 3 | 19 (6.33) | 0 (0.00) | 69 (23.0) | 1 |
| Championship | 2 | 12 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 51 (25.5) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 9 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 73 (24.3) | 1 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 11 (5.50) | 1 (0.50) | 53 (26.5) | 0 |
| Champions League | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 20 (20.0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
 Euro Qualification | 2 | 7 (3.50) | 0 (0.00) | 52 (26.0) | 1 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 151 | 3 | 925 | 11 |
 Super League | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 1 (1.00) | 30 (30.0) | 0 |
| Premier League | 21 | 80 (3.81) | 1 (0.05) | 501 (23.9) | 7 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 13 (4.33) | 0 (0.00) | 87 (29.0) | 0 |
| Europa League | 3 | 14 (4.67) | 0 (0.00) | 93 (31.0) | 1 |
| Championship | 4 | 16 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 81 (20.3) | 1 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 16 (8.00) | 1 (0.50) | 54 (27.0) | 0 |
| Champions League | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 24 (24.0) | 1 |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 31 (31.0) | 0 |
 Community Shield | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 24 (24.0) | 1 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 148 | 6 | 797 | 7 |
| Premier League | 26 | 107 (4.12) | 2 (0.08) | 573 (22.0) | 5 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 5 (1.67) | 0 (0.00) | 69 (23.0) | 0 |
| Europa League | 2 | 13 (6.50) | 2 (1.00) | 51 (25.5) | 0 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 25 (25.0) | 0 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 22 (5.50) | 2 (0.50) | 79 (19.8) | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 19 (19.0) | 0 |
| 20/21 | 18 | 63 | 3 | 398 | 2 |
| Premier League | 16 | 58 (3.63) | 3 (0.19) | 372 (23.3) | 2 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 5 (2.50) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (13.0) | 0 |
| 19/20 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 114 | 0 |
| Premier League | 4 | 23 (5.75) | 0 (0.00) | 96 (24.0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 18 (18.0) | 0 |
| 18/19 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 87 | 0 |
| Premier League | 5 | 17 (3.40) | 2 (0.40) | 87 (17.4) | 0 |
About Craig Pawson
Overview
Craig Pawson is a England football referee who has officiated 193 professional matches in our database across approximately 5 seasons. Most recently active in the Premier League 25/26.
Career averages
Across 193 matches, Craig Pawson averages 3.97 yellow cards and 0.13 red cards per match, with 22.6 fouls awarded per match. 45 penalties and 26 red cards across the full sample.
Premier League 25/26 season
Craig Pawson has been the appointed official for 21 matches in the Premier League 25/26 season, averaging 2.67 yellow cards, 0.10 red cards and 21.6 fouls per match. 6 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 14% of Craig Pawson's matches and over 5.5 in 14%. Both teams have been carded in 67% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 24% of matches, and a red card shown in 10%.
Home and away tendencies
Craig Pawson shows the away team more cards, averaging 1.48 a game to them versus 1.29 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 38% of his matches. Home teams have won 33% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, Craig Pawson's matches have produced an average of 3.2 total cards and 22.2 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Nottm Forest vs Bournemouth followed by Liverpool vs Chelsea.