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Gavin Ward

Officiated 178 matches
178
Matches
3.92
Cards / game
21.5
Fouls / game
30
Penalties
21
Red cards
41.0
Booking pts / gm

Match-by-match stats

Gavin Ward

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2.5
Avg3.30
Hit in

13/20

Hit65%
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Recent matches

Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties
DateMatchYelRedFoulsPen
8 MayChampionshipHUL0-0MLW10170
2 MayChampionshipIPS3-0QPR30240
18 AprChampionshipPTM1-0LEI50230
7 AprChampionshipWXH1-5SOU50220
21 MarChampionshipDRB1-0BRC50280
14 MarChampionshipNOR2-0PNE20230
10 MarChampionshipPTM1-2SWA30190
28 FebChampionshipSHF1-3SOU10230
21 FebChampionshipSTK2-2LEI30110
17 FebLeague OneEXE1-1WYC20210
14 FebFA CupBUR1-2MAN60270
9 FebChampionshipSHU1-2MID51250
24 JanChampionshipMLW4-0CHA20211
11 JanFA CupSHU3-4MAN30140
1 JanChampionshipPNE3-0SHF20180
29 DecChampionshipLEI2-1DRB30220
13 DecChampionshipMLW1-3HUL31190
6 DecChampionshipQPR3-1WBA20160
25 NovChampionshipSOU3-0LEI31210
22 NovChampionshipDRB2-3WAT40231
Average over 203.10.1520.90.10

Gavin Ward 25/26 stats

25/26 summary

Championship · 25/26
24
Matches
3.00
Yellows / game
0.13
Reds / game
20.3
Fouls / game
6.5
Fouls per card
33.1
Booking pts / gm
Outcomes in his matches
54%
Home wins
17%
Draws
29%
Away wins

Gavin Ward has officiated 24 matches in Championship, showing 3.13 cards and calling 20.3 fouls a game, with 3 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 cards3.001.331.67
Red cards0.130.080.04
Total cards3.131.411.71
Booking points33.115.417.7
Fouls20.39.410.8
Match card markets
MarketHit rate
Over 3.5 cards38%
Over 4.5 cards21%
Over 5.5 cards8%
Both teams carded75%
A red card shown13%
Penalty awarded13%

Gavin Ward averages 3.13 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 21% of his matches and both teams carded in 75%.

Fouls & penalties

Championship · 25/26
Per gameMatchTo homeTo away
Fouls20.39.410.8
Fouls per card6.5--
Penalties / game0.130.040.08
Penalty in a match13%--
Added time
AverageMatch1st half2nd half
Added time (min)8.53.15.4

By season & competition

Total matches: 178
LeagueMatches
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Total (avg)
Pens
25/26309636133
ChampionshipChampionship2472 (3.00)3 (0.13)486 (20.3)3
League TwoLeague Two16 (6.00)0 (0.00)23 (23.0)0
League OneLeague One12 (2.00)0 (0.00)21 (21.0)0
FA CupFA Cup29 (4.50)0 (0.00)41 (20.5)0
Carabao CupCarabao Cup27 (3.50)0 (0.00)42 (21.0)0
24/252911376417
Carabao CupCarabao Cup13 (3.00)0 (0.00)27 (27.0)1
League OneLeague One15 (5.00)0 (0.00)18 (18.0)0
ChampionshipChampionship2597 (3.88)7 (0.28)550 (22.0)5
FA CupFA Cup13 (3.00)0 (0.00)25 (25.0)1
League TwoLeague Two15 (5.00)0 (0.00)21 (21.0)0
23/243011526194
Carabao CupCarabao Cup10 (0.00)0 (0.00)16 (16.0)0
League OneLeague One315 (5.00)0 (0.00)71 (23.7)2
ChampionshipChampionship2594 (3.76)2 (0.08)511 (20.4)2
FA CupFA Cup16 (6.00)0 (0.00)21 (21.0)0
22/233512827228
FA CupFA Cup25 (2.50)0 (0.00)36 (18.0)1
League OneLeague One417 (4.25)0 (0.00)72 (18.0)1
ChampionshipChampionship29106 (3.66)2 (0.07)614 (21.2)6
21/223715447484
League OneLeague One627 (4.50)0 (0.00)128 (21.3)0
ChampionshipChampionship27105 (3.89)4 (0.15)528 (19.6)4
FA CupFA Cup15 (5.00)0 (0.00)14 (14.0)0
League TwoLeague Two317 (5.67)0 (0.00)78 (26.0)0
20/21177134914
League OneLeague One418 (4.50)0 (0.00)121 (30.3)0
ChampionshipChampionship1353 (4.08)3 (0.23)370 (28.5)4

About Gavin Ward

Overview

Gavin Ward is a England football referee who has officiated 178 professional matches in our database across approximately 4 seasons. Most recently active in the Championship 25/26.

Career averages

Across 178 matches, Gavin Ward averages 3.80 yellow cards and 0.12 red cards per match, with 21.5 fouls awarded per match. 30 penalties and 21 red cards across the full sample.

Championship 25/26 season

Gavin Ward has been the appointed official for 24 matches in the Championship 25/26 season, averaging 3.00 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 20.3 fouls per match. 3 penalties have been awarded so far.

Cards and discipline

Over 4.5 cards have landed in 21% of Gavin Ward's matches and over 5.5 in 8%. Both teams have been carded in 75% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 13% of matches, and a red card shown in 13%.

Home and away tendencies

Gavin Ward shows the away team more cards, averaging 1.71 a game to them versus 1.41 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 42% of his matches. Home teams have won 54% of the games he has officiated.

Recent form

In their last 5 appointments, Gavin Ward's matches have produced an average of 3.8 total cards and 22.8 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Hull vs Millwall followed by Ipswich vs QPR.

Related

Gavin Ward stats FAQ

How many cards does Gavin Ward average per game?
Gavin Ward shows an average of 3.92 cards per game (yellow and red combined) across the 178 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
How often do Gavin Ward's matches go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 total cards has landed in 38% of Gavin Ward's matches, and over 5.5 cards in 20%, based on the 178 matches tracked on FootyMetrics.
Does Gavin Ward show more cards to home or away teams?
Gavin Ward cards the away side more, averaging 2.19 cards a game to them versus 1.73 to the home side. The away team picks up more cards in 51% of his matches.
How many fouls does Gavin Ward call per game?
Gavin Ward calls 21.5 fouls per game on average over 178 matches.

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