EnglandJames Linington
Match-by-match stats
James Linington
EnglandReferee14/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar |   HAT0-1 SAL | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 Mar |   CHA1-0 BRC | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 25 Feb |  STK2-1 OXF | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 21 Feb |  WBA0-2 CVC | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 Feb |  PTM0-1 SHU | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 7 Feb |  NOR2-0 BBR | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 24 Jan |  LEI1-2OXF | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 20 Jan | CHA1-2 DRB | 4 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 Jan |   CTT0-2LEI | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 Jan | BRC3-2CVC | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 1 Jan |  SWA1-0WBA | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 26 Dec | PTM1-1 QPR | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 Dec | OXF1-2 PNE | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 Dec |  BSC2-2LEI | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| 29 Nov |  MID2-1DRB | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 Nov | QPR3-2 HUL | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 Nov | CVC3-1SHU | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| 25 Oct | BSC1-0BRC | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 Oct |  MLW2-0STK | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 4 Oct | PNE2-0CHA | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Average over 20 | 3.3 | 0.10 | 20.4 | 0.05 | |
James Linington 25/26 stats
25/26 summary
Championship · 25/26James Linington has officiated 18 matches in Championship, showing 3.50 cards and calling 20.4 fouls a game, with 1 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 | 3.39 | 1.17 | 2.22 |
| Red cards | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Total cards | 3.50 | 1.17 | 2.33 |
| Booking points | 36.7 | 11.7 | 25.0 |
| Fouls | 20.4 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 39% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 33% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 6% |
| Both teams carded | 61% |
| A red card shown | 11% |
| Penalty awarded | 6% |
James Linington averages 3.50 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 33% of his matches and both teams carded in 61%.
Fouls & penalties
Championship · 25/26| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 20.4 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Fouls per card | 5.8 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| Penalty in a match | 6% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 7.5 | 2.2 | 5.3 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe away team picks up more cards in 67% of his matches.
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By season & competition
Total matches: 155| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 22 | 73 | 2 | 445 | 2 |
| Championship | 18 | 61 (3.39) | 2 (0.11) | 368 (20.4) | 1 |
| League Two | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 21 (21.0) | 0 |
 League One | 2 | 8 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 36 (18.0) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 20 (20.0) | 0 |
| 24/25 | 25 | 95 | 1 | 503 | 5 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 22 (22.0) | 0 |
| League One | 4 | 12 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 91 (22.8) | 1 |
| Championship | 18 | 72 (4.00) | 1 (0.06) | 370 (20.6) | 3 |
| League Two | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 20 (20.0) | 1 |
 Enterprise National League | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | 0 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 103 | 1 | 494 | 8 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 17 (17.0) | 0 |
| League One | 2 | 7 (3.50) | 0 (0.00) | 38 (19.0) | 0 |
| Championship | 19 | 90 (4.74) | 1 (0.05) | 420 (22.1) | 8 |
| League Two | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 19 (19.0) | 0 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 114 | 4 | 737 | 8 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 19 (19.0) | 0 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 18 (18.0) | 0 |
| League One | 2 | 6 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 27 (13.5) | 0 |
| Championship | 27 | 99 (3.67) | 4 (0.15) | 652 (24.1) | 8 |
| League Two | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 21 (21.0) | 0 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 145 | 7 | 680 | 5 |
| League One | 3 | 10 (3.33) | 2 (0.67) | 52 (17.3) | 0 |
| Championship | 27 | 133 (4.93) | 5 (0.19) | 593 (22.0) | 4 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 11 (11.0) | 0 |
| League Two | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 24 (24.0) | 1 |
| 20/21 | 19 | 49 | 3 | 514 | 4 |
| League One | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 31 (31.0) | 0 |
| Championship | 18 | 46 (2.56) | 3 (0.17) | 483 (26.8) | 4 |
| 19/20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Championship | 1 | 2 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 23 (23.0) | 0 |
| 18/19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Championship | 1 | 5 (5.00) | 0 (0.00) | 21 (21.0) | 0 |
About James Linington
Overview
James Linington is a England football referee who has officiated 155 professional matches in our database across approximately 4 seasons. Most recently active in the Championship 25/26.
Career averages
Across 155 matches, James Linington averages 3.78 yellow cards and 0.12 red cards per match, with 22.1 fouls awarded per match. 32 penalties and 18 red cards across the full sample.
Championship 25/26 season
James Linington has been the appointed official for 18 matches in the Championship 25/26 season, averaging 3.39 yellow cards, 0.11 red cards and 20.4 fouls per match. 1 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 33% of James Linington's matches and over 5.5 in 6%. Both teams have been carded in 61% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 6% of matches, and a red card shown in 11%.
Home and away tendencies
James Linington shows the away team more cards, averaging 2.33 a game to them versus 1.17 to the home side, with the away team carded more often in 67% of his matches. Home teams have won 61% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, James Linington's matches have produced an average of 2.8 total cards and 19.6 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Harrogate Town vs Salford City followed by Charlton vs Birmingham.