EnglandKevin Friend
Match-by-match stats
Kevin Friend
EnglandReferee14/20
Recent matches
Last 20 refereed · cards, fouls and penalties| Date | Match | Yel | Red | Fouls | Pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May |   BHA3-1 WHU | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 15 May |  TOT1-0 BUR | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 1 May |  EVE1-0 CHE | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 Apr |  MCI5-1 WAT | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 Apr |   RDG4-4 SWA | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| 9 Apr |  SOU0-6CHE | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 18 Mar |  WOL2-3 LEE | 8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 Mar |  WBA1-0 FUL | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 Mar | SOU1-2 NEW | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 26 Feb |  MUN0-0WAT | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 Feb | BHA0-3BUR | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 13 Feb | TOT0-2WOL | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 Feb |  CDF4-0 PTU | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 1 Feb |  MLW0-0 PNE | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 Jan |  CRY1-3 LIV | 5 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| 18 Jan | BHA1-1CHE | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 Jan |   HUL2-3EVE | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 26 Dec | WHU2-3SOU | 5 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 30 Nov | LEE1-0CRY | 8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 Nov |  ARS1-0WAT | 8 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Average over 20 | 4.2 | 0.10 | 20.7 | 0.45 | |
Kevin Friend 21/22 stats
21/22 summary
Premier League · 21/22Kevin Friend has officiated 18 matches in Premier League, showing 4.33 cards and calling 19.4 fouls a game, with 7 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 | 4.22 | 2.17 | 2.06 |
| Red cards | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Total cards | 4.33 | 2.23 | 2.12 |
| Booking points | 45.0 | 23.1 | 21.9 |
| Fouls | 19.4 | 9.9 | 9.5 |
| Market | Hit rate |
|---|---|
| Over 3.5 cards | 61% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 56% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 22% |
| Both teams carded | 78% |
| A red card shown | 11% |
| Penalty awarded | 39% |
Kevin Friend averages 4.33 cards a game, with over 4.5 cards landing in 56% of his matches and both teams carded in 78%.
Fouls & penalties
Premier League · 21/22| Per game | Match | To home | To away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 19.4 | 9.9 | 9.5 |
| Fouls per card | 4.5 | - | - |
| Penalties / game | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.11 |
| Penalty in a match | 39% | - | - |
| Average | Match | 1st half | 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added time (min) | 7.2 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
Home vs away cards
per gameThe away team picks up more cards in 44% of his matches.
By season & competition
Total matches: 61| League | Matches | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Total (avg) | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 28 | 105 | 2 | 572 | 11 |
| Premier League | 18 | 76 (4.22) | 2 (0.11) | 350 (19.4) | 7 |
 League One | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 29 (29.0) | 1 |
| Championship | 6 | 20 (3.33) | 0 (0.00) | 117 (19.5) | 3 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 3 (3.00) | 0 (0.00) | 29 (29.0) | 0 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 5 (2.50) | 0 (0.00) | 47 (23.5) | 0 |
| 20/21 | 24 | 60 | 3 | 485 | 6 |
| Premier League | 20 | 48 (2.40) | 3 (0.15) | 392 (19.6) | 4 |
| Championship | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 29 (29.0) | 1 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 4 (2.00) | 0 (0.00) | 39 (19.5) | 1 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 4 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 25 (25.0) | 0 |
| 18/19 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 114 | 0 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 8 (8.00) | 0 (0.00) | 26 (26.0) | 0 |
| Premier League | 2 | 3 (1.50) | 0 (0.00) | 34 (17.0) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 8 (4.00) | 0 (0.00) | 54 (27.0) | 0 |
| 17/18 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Premier League | 3 | 5 (1.67) | 0 (0.00) | 43 (14.3) | 0 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 (1.00) | 0 (0.00) | 17 (17.0) | 0 |
About Kevin Friend
Overview
Kevin Friend is a England football referee who has officiated 61 professional matches in our database across approximately 1 seasons. Most recently active in the Premier League 21/22.
Career averages
Across 61 matches, Kevin Friend averages 3.11 yellow cards and 0.08 red cards per match, with 20.2 fouls awarded per match. 17 penalties and 5 red cards across the full sample.
Premier League 21/22 season
Kevin Friend has been the appointed official for 18 matches in the Premier League 21/22 season, averaging 4.22 yellow cards, 0.11 red cards and 19.4 fouls per match. 7 penalties have been awarded so far.
Cards and discipline
Over 4.5 cards have landed in 56% of Kevin Friend's matches and over 5.5 in 22%. Both teams have been carded in 78% of his games. A penalty has been awarded in 39% of matches, and a red card shown in 11%.
Home and away tendencies
Kevin Friend shows the home team more cards, averaging 2.23 a game to them versus 2.12 to the away side, with the home team carded more often in 44% of his matches. Home teams have won 33% of the games he has officiated.
Recent form
In their last 5 appointments, Kevin Friend's matches have produced an average of 4.4 total cards and 19.8 fouls per game. The most recent assignment was Brighton vs West Ham followed by Tottenham vs Burnley.