Gavin Ward

3.71 · 0.07

Statistics

Gavin Ward

England

136

Matches Officiated

Total Matches

3.71

Yellow Cards per Match

504 in total

0.07

Red Cards per Match

9 in total

Statistics Stats

Statistics by match

136 Matches Officiated

20 Matches

Statistics by match		Statistics by match			26/27 7 Nov	26/27 31 Oct	26/27 17 Oct	26/27 10 Oct	26/27 19 Sep	26/27 5 Sep	26/27 29 Aug	26/27 15 Aug	26/27 8 Aug	25/26 8 May	25/26 2 May	25/26 18 Apr	25/26 7 Apr	25/26 21 Mar	25/26 14 Mar	25/26 10 Mar	25/26 28 Feb	25/26 21 Feb	25/26 17 Feb	25/26 14 Feb
Stats		Average	0 - 0	4 - 0	0 - 1	0 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 2	1 - 2	0 - 0	3 - 2	0 - 0	3 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 5	1 - 0	2 - 0	1 - 2	1 - 3	2 - 2	1 - 1	1 - 2
Yellow Cards		Average: 3.4. Home: 1.45. Away: 1.95.	Total: 4. Home: 1. Away: 3.	Total: 1. Home: 0. Away: 1.	Total: 5. Home: 3. Away: 2.	Total: 6. Home: 2. Away: 4.	Total: 5. Home: 1. Away: 4.	Total: 3. Home: 3. Away: 0.	Total: 5. Home: 3. Away: 2.	Total: 0. Home: 0. Away: 0.	Total: 3. Home: 1. Away: 2.	Total: 1. Home: 0. Away: 1.	Total: 3. Home: 2. Away: 1.	Total: 5. Home: 2. Away: 3.	Total: 5. Home: 2. Away: 3.	Total: 5. Home: 1. Away: 4.	Total: 2. Home: 1. Away: 1.	Total: 3. Home: 1. Away: 2.	Total: 1. Home: 0. Away: 1.	Total: 3. Home: 2. Away: 1.	Total: 2. Home: 0. Away: 2.	Total: 6. Home: 4. Away: 2.

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Statistics by Season

Total Matches: 136

League	Matches	Total (Average) Yellow	Total (Average) Red	Total (Average) Fouls
2026/2027	12	41	0	260
Carabao Cup	4	11 (2.75)	0	91 (22.75)

Championship	8	30 (3.75)	0	169 (21.13)

2025/2026	30	100	2	613
FA Cup	2	10 (5.00)	0	41 (20.50)

Carabao Cup	2	7 (3.50)	0	42 (21.00)

Championship	24	75 (3.13)	2 (0.08)	486 (20.25)

League Two	1	6 (6.00)	0	23 (23.00)

League One	1	2 (2.00)	0	21 (21.00)

2024/2025	28	117	5	609
FA Cup	1	3 (3.00)	0	25 (25.00)

Carabao Cup	1	3 (3.00)	0	27 (27.00)

Championship	24	101 (4.21)	5 (0.21)	519 (21.63)

League Two	1	5 (5.00)	0	20 (20.00)

League One	1	5 (5.00)	0	18 (18.00)

2023/2024	30	118	1	619
FA Cup	1	7 (7.00)	0	21 (21.00)

Carabao Cup	1	0	0	16 (16.00)

Championship	25	95 (3.80)	1 (0.04)	511 (20.44)

League One	3	16 (5.33)	0	71 (23.67)

2022/2023	35	128	1	722
FA Cup	2	5 (2.50)	0	36 (18.00)

Championship	29	106 (3.66)	1 (0.03)	614 (21.17)

League One	4	17 (4.25)	0	72 (18.00)

2024	1	0	0	19
Amistosos Élite	1	0	0	19 (19.00)

About Gavin Ward

Country: England
Recorded matches: 136
Available seasons: 2022/2023 – 2026/2027
Competitions: 6

Gavin Ward is an English referee born in November 1978 in Surrey, England. He began his refereeing career in the English Football League (EFL) in August 2008, officiating in a match between Milton Keynes Dons and Northampton Town in League One. Throughout his career, he has officiated over 200 games in the Championship, League One, and League Two.

In the 2018/19 season, Ward was promoted to the Select Group 2 of referees, allowing him to officiate more significant matches in the Championship.

Regarding his refereeing style, Ward is known for his communicative approach and ability to handle high-pressure situations calmly. However, he has been involved in some controversies; for example, in March 2021, during a match between Swansea City and Middlesbrough, one of his decisions generated controversy and led to an accusation of inappropriate conduct by coach Neil Warnock.

Frequently asked questions about Gavin Ward

Sample of 20 matches, from 14/02/2026 to 07/11/2026. Answers refer to the matches in the table and the selected filters.

Card totals and percentages use yellow plus red cards in this sample.

What is Gavin Ward’s average number of cards per match?

Gavin Ward averages 3.40 yellow cards and 0.05 red cards per match across the 20 matches analysed: 3.45 cards per match in total.

What are Gavin Ward’s penalty statistics?

Gavin Ward has awarded 3 penalties in the 20 matches analysed, averaging 0.15 per match.

How often does Gavin Ward exceed 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 cards?

Across the 20 matches in the sample, the total exceeded 3.5 cards in 50.0% of matches, 4.5 in 40.0% and 5.5 in 10.0%.

How much does Gavin Ward’s card count vary between matches?

Of the 20 matches analysed, 30.0% ended with 0–2 cards, 60.0% with 3–5 and 10.0% with 6 or more.

How do Gavin Ward’s latest ten matches compare within this sample?

The ten most recent matches in the sample average 3.40 cards, compared with 3.45 across all 20 matches analysed.

How does Gavin Ward distribute yellow cards between home and away teams?

Across the 20 matches analysed, home teams average 1.45 yellow cards and away teams 1.95. This describes the sample; it does not, on its own, establish favouritism.