EnglandJohn Busby
Match-by-match stats
John Busby
EnglandReferee16/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr |   QPR2-3 DRB | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 18 Apr |  WAT0-2 SHU | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 11 Apr |  CHA1-2 PNE | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 Apr |  BRC0-1 BBR | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 21 Mar | QPR6-1 PTM | 6 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 7 Mar |  IPS1-1 LEI | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 25 Feb | SHU1-2 CVC | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 21 Feb |  SOU1-1CHA | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 Feb | BRC2-1LEI | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Jan | IPS1-1PNE | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 17 Jan |  SHF0-1PTM | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 Jan |   DNR2-3SOU | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 Jan |  MLW2-1 SWA | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 29 Dec |  STK1-2SHU | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 Dec |   WIG0-2 BLK | 6 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| 13 Dec |  PTU2-1 NHT | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 Nov | STK0-1CVC | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1 Nov | WAT3-0 MID | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 22 Oct | SWA0-1QPR | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 Oct | DNR1-2NHT | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Average over 20 | 4.0 | 0.20 | 20.9 | 0.20 | |
John Busby 25/26 stats
25/26 summary
Championship · 25/26John Busby has officiated 20 matches in Championship, showing 4.45 cards and calling 21.1 fouls a game, with 3 penalties awarded.
Cards
Per game, and how they split between the teams| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 4.30 | 2.10 | 2.20 |
| Red cards | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Total cards | 4.45 | 2.20 | 2.25 |
| Booking points | 46.8 | 23.5 | 23.3 |
| Fouls | 21.1 | 11.2 | 10.0 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 55% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 50% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 40% |
| Both teams carded | 75% |
| A red card shown | 15% |
| Penalty awarded | 15% |
John Busby averages 4.45 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 50% of his matches and both teams carded in 75%.
Fouls & penalties
Championship · 25/26| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 21.1 | 11.2 | 10.0 |
| Fouls per card | 4.8 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Penalty in a match | 15% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 9.0 | 2.8 | 6.2 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe away team picks up more cards in 45% of his matches.
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By season & competition
Total matches: 172| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 27 | 114 | 4 | 576 | 6 |
| Championship | 20 | 86 (4.30) | 3 (0.15) | 423 (21.1) | 3 |
 League Two | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 24 (24.0) | 0 |
| League One | 3 | 11 (3.67) | 1 (0.33) | 63 (21.0) | 2 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 20 (20.0) | 0 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 6 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 46 (23.0) | 1 |
| 24/25 | 30 | 95 | 2 | 639 | 3 |
| League One | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 15 (15.0) | 0 |
| Championship | 28 | 89 (3.18) | 2 (0.07) | 598 (21.4) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 125 | 1 | 686 | 6 |
| League One | 5 | 23 (4.60) | 0 (0.00) | 122 (24.4) | 1 |
| Championship | 22 | 89 (4.05) | 1 (0.05) | 495 (22.5) | 4 |
| League Two | 3 | 13 (4.33) | 0 (0.00) | 69 (23.0) | 1 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 129 | 3 | 708 | 4 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 28 (28.0) | 0 |
| League One | 6 | 23 (3.83) | 1 (0.17) | 127 (21.2) | 1 |
| Championship | 26 | 96 (3.69) | 2 (0.08) | 522 (20.1) | 3 |
| League Two | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 31 (31.0) | 0 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 121 | 4 | 669 | 6 |
| League One | 5 | 15 (3.00) | 1 (0.20) | 91 (18.2) | 2 |
| Championship | 19 | 79 (4.16) | 1 (0.05) | 366 (19.3) | 4 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 1 (1.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| League Two | 8 | 25 (3.13) | 1 (0.13) | 186 (23.3) | 0 |
| 20/21 | 17 | 52 | 2 | 437 | 5 |
| League One | 9 | 30 (3.33) | 1 (0.11) | 240 (26.7) | 4 |
| League Two | 7 | 22 (3.14) | 1 (0.14) | 178 (25.4) | 1 |
| Championship | 1 | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 19 (19.0) | 0 |
| 18/19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League One | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
About John Busby
Overview
John Busby is a England football referee who has officiated 171 professional matches in our database across approximately 4 seasons. Most recently active in the Championship 25/26.
Career averages
Across 171 matches, John Busby averages 3.70 yellow cards and 0.09 red cards per match, with 21.6 fouls awarded per match. 30 penalties and 16 red cards across the full sample.
Championship 25/26 season
John Busby has been the appointed official for 20 matches in the Championship 25/26 season, averaging 4.30 yellow cards, 0.15 red cards and 21.1 fouls per match. 3 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 50% of John Busby's matches and over 5.5 in 40%. Both teams have been carded in 75% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 15% of matches, and a red card shown in 15%.
Home and away tendencies
John Busby shows the away team more cards, averaging 2.25 a game to them versus 2.20 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 45% of his matches. Home teams have won 25% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, John Busby's matches have produced an average of 4.6 total cards and 20.2 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was QPR vs Derby followed by Watford vs Sheff Utd.