James Linington

3.96 · 0.07

Statistics

James Linington

England

101

Matches Officiated

Total Matches

3.96

Yellow Cards per Match

400 in total

0.07

Red Cards per Match

7 in total

Statistics Stats

Statistics by match

101 Matches Officiated

20 Matches

Statistics by match		Statistics by match			25/26 25 Feb	25/26 14 Feb	25/26 7 Feb	25/26 24 Jan	25/26 20 Jan	25/26 10 Jan	25/26 4 Jan	25/26 1 Jan	25/26 26 Dec	25/26 13 Dec	25/26 10 Dec	25/26 29 Nov	25/26 22 Nov	25/26 4 Nov	25/26 25 Oct	25/26 21 Oct	25/26 4 Oct	25/26 27 Sep	25/26 20 Sep	25/26 12 Aug
Stats		Average	2 - 1	0 - 1	2 - 0	1 - 2	1 - 2	0 - 2	3 - 2	1 - 0	1 - 1	1 - 2	2 - 2	2 - 1	3 - 2	3 - 1	1 - 0	2 - 0	2 - 0	0 - 2	0 - 1	1 - 2
Yellow Cards		Average: 3.45. Home: 1.35. Away: 2.1.	Total: 3. Home: 2. Away: 1.	Total: 5. Home: 1. Away: 4.	Total: 4. Home: 2. Away: 2.	Total: 3. Home: 0. Away: 3.	Total: 4. Home: 0. Away: 4.	Total: 2. Home: 1. Away: 1.	Total: 4. Home: 3. Away: 1.	Total: 7. Home: 2. Away: 5.	Total: 3. Home: 1. Away: 2.	Total: 3. Home: 1. Away: 2.	Total: 5. Home: 2. Away: 3.	Total: 2. Home: 0. Away: 2.	Total: 1. Home: 0. Away: 1.	Total: 5. Home: 3. Away: 2.	Total: 3. Home: 2. Away: 1.	Total: 3. Home: 2. Away: 1.	Total: 2. Home: 0. Away: 2.	Total: 3. Home: 1. Away: 2.	Total: 5. Home: 3. Away: 2.	Total: 2. Home: 1. Away: 1.

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Statistics by Season

Total Matches: 101

League	Matches	Total (Average) Yellow	Total (Average) Red	Total (Average) Fouls
2025/2026	22	74	1	446
FA Cup	1	2 (2.00)	0	20 (20.00)

Carabao Cup	1	2 (2.00)	0	22 (22.00)

Championship	18	62 (3.44)	1 (0.06)	368 (20.44)

League One	2	8 (4.00)	0	36 (18.00)

2024/2025	25	103	2	519
Carabao Cup	1	4 (4.00)	0	22 (22.00)

Championship	19	81 (4.26)	2 (0.11)	386 (20.32)

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

League One	4	13 (3.25)	0	91 (22.75)

2023/2024	23	108	0	494
Carabao Cup	1	2 (2.00)	0	17 (17.00)

Championship	19	94 (4.95)	0	420 (22.11)

League Two	1	4 (4.00)	0	19 (19.00)

League One	2	8 (4.00)	0	38 (19.00)

2022/2023	31	115	4	717
FA Cup	1	3 (3.00)	0	19 (19.00)

Carabao Cup	1	3 (3.00)	0	18 (18.00)

Championship	26	101 (3.88)	4 (0.15)	632 (24.31)

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

League One	2	6 (3.00)	0	27 (13.50)

About James Linington

Country: England
Recorded matches: 101
Available seasons: 2022/2023 – 2025/2026
Competitions: 5

James Linington, born in Newport, England, is a football referee with a long career in the English professional leagues. He has officiated numerous matches in the Championship, the second division of English football, establishing himself as one of the experienced referees in this category.

A notable match in his recent career was on September 21, 2024, when he officiated the Championship match between Coventry City and Swansea City, which ended in a 1-2 victory for Swansea. In this match, Linington showed 5 yellow cards, maintaining control in a competitive clash.

James Linington is known for his firm and consistent refereeing style, applying the rules with precision and maintaining effective communication with the players. His experience and professionalism have solidified him as a respected figure in English football officiating.

Frequently asked questions about James Linington

Sample of 20 matches, from 12/08/2025 to 25/02/2026. 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 James Linington’s average number of cards per match?

James Linington averages 3.45 yellow cards and 0.10 red cards per match across the 20 matches analysed: 3.55 cards per match in total.

What are James Linington’s penalty statistics?

James Linington has awarded 2 penalties in the 20 matches analysed, averaging 0.10 per match.

How often does James Linington exceed 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 cards?

Across the 20 matches in the sample, the total exceeded 3.5 cards in 40.0% of matches, 4.5 in 35.0% and 5.5 in 5.0%.

How much does James Linington’s card count vary between matches?

Of the 20 matches analysed, 25.0% ended with 0–2 cards, 70.0% with 3–5 and 5.0% with 6 or more.

How do James Linington’s latest ten matches compare within this sample?

The ten most recent matches in the sample average 4.00 cards, compared with 3.55 across all 20 matches analysed.

How does James Linington distribute yellow cards between home and away teams?

Across the 20 matches analysed, home teams average 1.35 yellow cards and away teams 2.10. This describes the sample; it does not, on its own, establish favouritism.