Chris Kavanagh

4.31 · 0.11

Statistics

Chris Kavanagh

England

153

Matches Officiated

Total Matches

4.31

Yellow Cards per Match

659 in total

0.11

Red Cards per Match

17 in total

Statistics Stats

Statistics by match

153 Matches Officiated

20 Matches

Statistics by match		Statistics by match			26/27 8 Nov	26/27 3 Nov	26/27 24 Oct	26/27 17 Oct	26/27 14 Oct	26/27 11 Oct	26/27 27 Sep	26/27 12 Sep	26/27 6 Sep	26/27 29 Aug	26/27 20 Aug	26/27 5 Aug	25/26 24 May	25/26 15 May	25/26 10 May	25/26 2 May	25/26 27 Apr	25/26 19 Apr	25/26 12 Apr	26 27 Mar
Stats		Average	4 - 4	2 - 0	0 - 2	1 - 0	3 - 1	0 - 3	0 - 1	2 - 3	2 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 3	2 - 0	2 - 1	4 - 2	0 - 1	3 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 2	0 - 3	3 - 4
Yellow Cards		Average: 4.95. Home: 2.2. Away: 2.75.	Total: 2. Home: 1. Away: 1.	Total: 8. Home: 3. Away: 5.	Total: 7. Home: 4. Away: 3.	Total: 4. Home: 2. Away: 2.	Total: 5. Home: 1. Away: 4.	Total: 6. Home: 4. Away: 2.	Total: 5. Home: 1. Away: 4.	Total: 4. Home: 1. Away: 3.	Total: 6. Home: 2. Away: 4.	Total: 5. Home: 3. Away: 2.	Total: 5. Home: 1. Away: 4.	Total: 3. Home: 0. Away: 3.	Total: 10. Home: 5. Away: 5.	Total: 4. Home: 3. Away: 1.	Total: 7. Home: 3. Away: 4.	Total: 6. Home: 3. Away: 3.	Total: 6. Home: 2. Away: 4.	Total: 2. Home: 2. Away: 0.	Total: 4. Home: 3. Away: 1.	Total: 0. Home: 0. Away: 0.

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Statistics by Season

Total Matches: 153

	League	Matches	Total (Average) Yellow	Total (Average) Red	Total (Average) Fouls
	2026/2027	12	59	3	329
	Europa League	1	5 (5.00)	1 (1.00)	27 (27.00)

	Champions League	3	16 (5.33)	0	91 (30.33)

	UEFA Nations League	1	5 (5.00)	0	23 (23.00)

	Premier League	7	33 (4.71)	2 (0.29)	188 (26.86)

	2025/2026	44	188	4	981
	Europa League	5	25 (5.00)	0	116 (23.20)

	Champions League	4	8 (2.00)	1 (0.25)	84 (21.00)

	Europa Conference League	1	5 (5.00)	0	29 (29.00)

	Premier League	29	125 (4.31)	2 (0.07)	650 (22.41)

	Community Shield	1	3 (3.00)	0	18 (18.00)

	FA Cup	2	7 (3.50)	1 (0.50)	39 (19.50)

	Carabao Cup	2	15 (7.50)	0	45 (22.50)

	2024/2025	37	204	4	847
	Europa League	5	40 (8.00)	1 (0.20)	143 (28.60)

	Champions League	1	6 (6.00)	0	24 (24.00)

	Europa Conference League	1	5 (5.00)	1 (1.00)	18 (18.00)

	UEFA Nations League	2	11 (5.50)	0	49 (24.50)

	Premier League	25	124 (4.96)	1 (0.04)	535 (21.40)

	FA Cup	2	12 (6.00)	1 (0.50)	52 (26.00)

	Carabao Cup	1	6 (6.00)	0	26 (26.00)

	2023/2024	29	109	3	628
	Premier League	20	81 (4.05)	2 (0.10)	427 (21.35)

	FA Cup	3	7 (2.33)	1 (0.33)	59 (19.67)

	Carabao Cup	2	12 (6.00)	0	57 (28.50)

	Championship	3	8 (2.67)	0	65 (21.67)

	League Two	1	1 (1.00)	0	20 (20.00)

	2022/2023	24	82	3	490
	Europa League	1	5 (5.00)	0	35 (35.00)

	UEFA Nations League	1	2 (2.00)	0	17 (17.00)

	Premier League	13	45 (3.46)	0	251 (19.31)

	FA Cup	2	3 (1.50)	3 (1.50)	32 (16.00)

	Championship	7	27 (3.86)	0	155 (22.14)

	2026	4	12	0	77
	WC Qualification Europe	3	12 (4.00)	0	59 (19.67)

	Friendly International	1	0	0	18 (18.00)

	2025	1	0	0	21
	Amistosos Élite	1	0	0	21 (21.00)

	2024	2	5	0	42
	Amistosos Élite	1	5 (5.00)	0	27 (27.00)

	Friendly International	1	0	0	15 (15.00)

About Chris Kavanagh

Country: England
Recorded matches: 153
Available seasons: 2022/2023 – 2026/2027
Competitions: 13

Chris Kavanagh, English referee born in 1985, is known in the Premier League for his ability to handle high-pressure matches. He started his career in local leagues and, thanks to his consistency, quickly made it to the National List of Referees in 2011. His promotion to the Premier League was a reflection of his skill to make quick and accurate decisions on the field.

Kavanagh is a physical and meticulous referee, capable of reading the game accurately, enabling him to keep up with the speed of elite football. Additionally, he is recognized for his psychological approach in managing players, engaging in dialogue with them to maintain control without immediately resorting to cards.

Although he has a reputation for remaining calm under pressure, his career has not been without controversies, especially with the introduction of VAR. Some of his decisions, particularly in crucial matches, have sparked debates. A clear example is the 2020 Manchester United vs. Liverpool match, where some of his mistakes were highly debated

Frequently asked questions about Chris Kavanagh

Sample of 20 matches, from 27/03/2026 to 08/11/2026. 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 Chris Kavanagh’s average number of cards per match?

Chris Kavanagh averages 4.95 yellow cards and 0.30 red cards per match across the 20 matches analysed: 5.25 cards per match in total.

What are Chris Kavanagh’s penalty statistics?

Chris Kavanagh has awarded 3 penalties in the 20 matches analysed, averaging 0.15 per match.

How often does Chris Kavanagh exceed 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 cards?

Across the 20 matches in the sample, the total exceeded 3.5 cards in 80.0% of matches, 4.5 in 70.0% and 5.5 in 45.0%.

How much does Chris Kavanagh’s card count vary between matches?

Of the 20 matches analysed, 15.0% ended with 0–2 cards, 40.0% with 3–5 and 45.0% with 6 or more.

How do Chris Kavanagh’s latest ten matches compare within this sample?

The ten most recent matches in the sample average 5.60 cards, compared with 5.25 across all 20 matches analysed.

How does Chris Kavanagh distribute yellow cards between home and away teams?

Across the 20 matches analysed, home teams average 2.20 yellow cards and away teams 2.75. This describes the sample; it does not, on its own, establish favouritism.

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