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Michael Salisbury

Officiated 137 matches
137
Matches
3.39
Cards / game
21.9
Fouls / game
35
Penalties
20
Red cards
36.1
Booking pts / gm

Match-by-match stats

Michael Salisbury

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2.5
Avg4.25
Hit in

18/20

Hit90%
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Yellow cards
Red cards
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Recent matches

Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties
DateMatchYelRedFoulsPen
17 MayPremier LeagueMUN3-2NFO30160
9 MayPremier LeagueMCI3-0BRE60220
22 AprPremier LeagueBOU2-2LEE30160
12 AprPremier LeagueNFO1-1AVL40250
3 AprChampionshipSTK2-0SHF30270
21 MarChampionshipIPS1-1MLW30180
1 FebPremier LeagueNFO1-1CRY41161
24 JanPremier LeagueBOU3-2LIV20140
7 JanPremier LeagueNEW4-3LEE50212
30 DecPremier LeagueWHU2-2BHA80293
8 DecPremier LeagueWOL1-4MUN50291
2 DecPremier LeagueBOU0-1EVE60280
22 NovChampionshipPTM3-1MLW31220
8 NovPremier LeagueWHU3-2BUR40280
1 NovChampionshipSHU1-3DRB30211
5 OctPremier LeagueEVE2-1CRY50291
27 SepPremier LeagueTOT1-1WOL50200
24 SepCarabao CupHDD0-2MCI00140
13 SepChampionshipSTK1-0BRC40220
26 AugCarabao CupBOU0-2BRE61270
Average over 204.10.1522.20.45

Michael Salisbury 25/26 stats

25/26 summary

Premier League · 25/26
14
Matches
4.36
Yellows / game
0.07
Reds / game
21.9
Fouls / game
5.0
Fouls per card
45.4
Booking pts / gm
Outcomes in his matches
50%
Home wins
36%
Draws
14%
Away wins

Michael Salisbury has officiated 14 matches in Premier League, showing 4.43 cards and calling 21.9 fouls a game, with 8 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
Cards per game
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Yellow cards4.362.292.07
Red cards0.070.070.00
Total cards4.432.362.07
Booking points45.424.620.7
Fouls21.910.711.2
Match card markets
MarketHit rate
Over 3.5 cards71%
Over 4.5 cards57%
Over 5.5 cards21%
Both teams carded86%
A red card shown7%
Penalty awarded36%

Michael Salisbury averages 4.43 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 57% of his matches and both teams carded in 86%.

Fouls & penalties

Premier League · 25/26
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Fouls21.910.711.2
Fouls per card5.0--
Penalties / game0.570.210.36
Penalty in a match36%--
Added time
AverageMatch1st half2nd half
Added time (min)9.33.16.2

By season & competition

Total matches: 137
LeagueMatches
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Pens
25/26218334589
Premier LeaguePremier League1461 (4.36)1 (0.07)307 (21.9)8
ChampionshipChampionship516 (3.20)1 (0.20)110 (22.0)1
Carabao CupCarabao Cup26 (3.00)1 (0.50)41 (20.5)0
24/25227344934
Premier LeaguePremier League1444 (3.14)3 (0.21)304 (21.7)3
ChampionshipChampionship619 (3.17)1 (0.17)145 (24.2)1
FA CupFA Cup11 (1.00)0 (0.00)21 (21.0)0
League TwoLeague Two19 (9.00)0 (0.00)23 (23.0)0
23/242375449612
Premier LeaguePremier League1456 (4.00)3 (0.21)332 (23.7)10
Carabao CupCarabao Cup410 (2.50)0 (0.00)84 (21.0)0
ChampionshipChampionship13 (3.00)1 (1.00)27 (27.0)0
FA CupFA Cup46 (1.50)0 (0.00)53 (13.3)2
22/233110936954
Premier LeaguePremier League1566 (4.40)2 (0.13)351 (23.4)1
FA CupFA Cup38 (2.67)0 (0.00)56 (18.7)0
Carabao CupCarabao Cup37 (2.33)0 (0.00)74 (24.7)1
League OneLeague One13 (3.00)0 (0.00)18 (18.0)0
ChampionshipChampionship925 (2.78)1 (0.11)196 (21.8)2
21/22216854182
Premier LeaguePremier League312 (4.00)0 (0.00)69 (23.0)1
ChampionshipChampionship1549 (3.27)5 (0.33)297 (19.8)1
FA CupFA Cup12 (2.00)0 (0.00)15 (15.0)0
Carabao CupCarabao Cup25 (2.50)0 (0.00)37 (18.5)0
20/21173513984
League OneLeague One34 (1.33)0 (0.00)85 (28.3)1
League TwoLeague Two22 (1.00)0 (0.00)39 (19.5)0
ChampionshipChampionship1127 (2.45)1 (0.09)245 (22.3)2
FA CupFA Cup12 (2.00)0 (0.00)29 (29.0)1
19/20110260
League OneLeague One11 (1.00)0 (0.00)26 (26.0)0
18/19100220
League OneLeague One10 (0.00)0 (0.00)22 (22.0)0

About Michael Salisbury

Overview

Michael Salisbury is a England football referee who has officiated 137 professional matches in our database across approximately 3 seasons. Most recently active in the Premier League 25/26.

Career averages

Across 137 matches, Michael Salisbury averages 3.24 yellow cards and 0.15 red cards per match, with 21.9 fouls awarded per match. 35 penalties and 20 red cards across the full sample.

Premier League 25/26 season

Michael Salisbury has been the appointed official for 14 matches in the Premier League 25/26 season, averaging 4.36 yellow cards, 0.07 red cards and 21.9 fouls per match. 8 penalties have been awarded so far.

Cards and discipline

Over 4.5 cards have landed in 57% of Michael Salisbury's matches and over 5.5 in 21%. Both teams have been carded in 86% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 36% of matches, and a red card shown in 7%.

Home and away tendencies

Michael Salisbury shows the home team more cards, averaging 2.36 a game to them versus 2.07 to the away side, with the home team carded more often in 43% of his matches. Home teams have won 50% of the games he has officiated.

Recent form

In their last 5 appointments, Michael Salisbury's matches have produced an average of 3.8 total cards and 21.2 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Man United vs Nottm Forest followed by Man City vs Brentford.

Related

Michael Salisbury stats FAQ

How many cards does Michael Salisbury average per game?
Michael Salisbury shows an average of 3.39 cards per game (yellow and red combined) across the 137 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
How often do Michael Salisbury's matches go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 total cards has landed in 29% of Michael Salisbury's matches, and over 5.5 cards in 13%, based on the 137 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
Does Michael Salisbury show more cards to home or away teams?
Michael Salisbury cards the away side more, averaging 1.80 cards a game to them versus 1.60 to the home side. The away team picks up more cards in 37% of his matches.
How many fouls does Michael Salisbury call per game?
Michael Salisbury calls 21.9 fouls per game on average over 137 matches.

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