EnglandJohn Busby
Match-by-match stats
John Busby
EnglandReferee14/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug |   CDF2-2 SHU | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 25 Aug |   STK1-1 HUL | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 22 Aug |  WXH1-1 WAT | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 Apr |  QPR2-3 DRB | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 18 Apr | WAT0-2SHU | 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 |
| Average over 20 | 3.8 | 0.15 | 21.1 | 0.15 | |
John Busby 26/27 stats
26/27 summary
Championship · 26/27John Busby has officiated 2 matches in Championship, showing 3.00 cards and calling 23.5 fouls a game, with 1 penalties awarded. He cards the home 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 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Red cards | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total cards | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Booking points | 30.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 |
| Fouls | 23.5 | 12.5 | 11.0 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 50% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 0% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 0% |
| Both teams carded | 50% |
| A red card shown | 0% |
| Penalty awarded | 50% |
John Busby averages 3.00 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 0% of his matches and both teams carded in 50%.
Fouls & penalties
Championship · 26/27| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 23.5 | 12.5 | 11.0 |
| Fouls per card | 7.8 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Penalty in a match | 50% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe home team picks up more cards in 50% of his matches.
By season & competition
Total matches: 175| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 1 |
| Championship | 2 | 6 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 47 (23.5) | 1 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 17 (17.0) | 0 |
| 25/26 | 27 | 116 | 4 | 576 | 6 |
| Championship | 20 | 87 (4.35) | 3 (0.15) | 423 (21.1) | 3 |
 League Two | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 24 (24.0) | 0 |
| League One | 3 | 12 (4.00) | 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 | 129 | 1 | 688 | 6 |
| League One | 5 | 23 (4.60) | 0 (0.00) | 131 (26.2) | 1 |
| Championship | 22 | 93 (4.23) | 1 (0.05) | 488 (22.2) | 4 |
| League Two | 3 | 13 (4.33) | 0 (0.00) | 69 (23.0) | 1 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 135 | 3 | 713 | 4 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 6 (6.00) | 0 (0.00) | 27 (27.0) | 0 |
| League One | 6 | 23 (3.83) | 1 (0.17) | 130 (21.7) | 1 |
| Championship | 26 | 99 (3.81) | 2 (0.08) | 530 (20.4) | 3 |
| League Two | 1 | 7 (7.00) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 121 | 4 | 668 | 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) | 185 (23.1) | 0 |
| 20/21 | 17 | 52 | 2 | 436 | 5 |
| League One | 9 | 30 (3.33) | 1 (0.11) | 239 (26.6) | 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 174 professional matches in our database across approximately 4 seasons. Most recently active in the Championship 26/27.
Career averages
Across 174 matches, John Busby averages 3.75 yellow cards and 0.09 red cards per match, with 21.6 fouls awarded per match. 31 penalties and 16 red cards across the full sample.
Championship 26/27 season
John Busby has been the appointed official for 2 matches in the Championship 26/27 season, averaging 3.00 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 23.5 fouls per match. 1 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 0% of John Busby's matches and over 5.5 in 0%. Both teams have been carded in 50% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 50% of matches, and a red card shown in 0%.
Home and away tendencies
John Busby shows the home team more cards, averaging 2.00 a game to them versus 1.00 to the away side, with the home team carded more often in 50% of his matches. Home teams have won 0% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, John Busby's matches have produced an average of 3.6 total cards and 20.8 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Cardiff vs Sheff Utd followed by Stoke vs Hull.