ᐉ John Busby ✅ Referee Statistics, Cards

Statistics by match

26/27

3 Nov

26/27

24 Oct

26/27

17 Oct

26/27

13 Oct

26/27

19 Sep

26/27

12 Sep

26/27

29 Aug

26/27

22 Aug

25/26

25 Apr

25/26

18 Apr

25/26

11 Apr

25/26

3 Apr

25/26

21 Mar

25/26

7 Mar

25/26

25 Feb

25/26

21 Feb

25/26

7 Feb

25/26

31 Jan

25/26

17 Jan

25/26

10 Jan

Stats

Average

Yellow Cards

League	Matches	Total (Average) Yellow	Total (Average) Red	Total (Average) Fouls
2026/2027	9	31	0	202
Carabao Cup	1	2 (2.00)	0	17 (17.00)

Championship	7	25 (3.57)	0	158 (22.57)

League One	1	4 (4.00)	0	27 (27.00)

2025/2026	27	118	4	576
FA Cup	1	5 (5.00)	0	20 (20.00)

Carabao Cup	2	6 (3.00)	0	46 (23.00)

Championship	20	87 (4.35)	3 (0.15)	423 (21.15)

League Two	1	7 (7.00)	0	24 (24.00)

League One	3	13 (4.33)	1 (0.33)	63 (21.00)

2024/2025	29	93	1	633
FA Cup	0	0	0	26 (26.00)

Championship	28	91 (3.25)	1 (0.04)	592 (21.14)

League One	1	2 (2.00)	0	15 (15.00)

2023/2024	30	129	0	686
Championship	22	92 (4.18)	0	495 (22.50)

League Two	3	14 (4.67)	0	69 (23.00)

League One	5	23 (4.60)	0	122 (24.40)

2022/2023	34	135	1	708
Carabao Cup	1	6 (6.00)	0	28 (28.00)

Championship	26	99 (3.81)	1 (0.04)	522 (20.08)

League Two	1	6 (6.00)	0	31 (31.00)

League One	6	24 (4.00)	0	127 (21.17)

League

Matches

Total (Average) Yellow

Total (Average) Red

Total (Average) Fouls

2026/2027

202

Carabao Cup

2 (2.00)

17 (17.00)

Championship

25 (3.57)

158 (22.57)

League One

4 (4.00)

27 (27.00)

2025/2026

118

576

FA Cup

5 (5.00)

20 (20.00)

Carabao Cup

6 (3.00)

46 (23.00)

Championship

87 (4.35)

3 (0.15)

423 (21.15)

League Two

7 (7.00)

24 (24.00)

League One

13 (4.33)

1 (0.33)

63 (21.00)

2024/2025

633

FA Cup

26 (26.00)

Championship

91 (3.25)

1 (0.04)

592 (21.14)

League One

2 (2.00)

15 (15.00)

2023/2024

129

686

Championship

92 (4.18)

495 (22.50)

League Two

14 (4.67)

69 (23.00)

League One

23 (4.60)

122 (24.40)

2022/2023

135

708

Carabao Cup

6 (6.00)

28 (28.00)

Championship

99 (3.81)

1 (0.04)

522 (20.08)

League Two

6 (6.00)

31 (31.00)

League One

24 (4.00)

127 (21.17)

About John Busby

Country

England

Recorded matches

129

Available seasons

2022/2023 – 2026/2027

Competitions

John Busby is an English football referee with a distinguished career in the professional leagues of England. Based in Oxfordshire, he has officiated numerous matches in competitions such as the Championship, the League One, the League Two, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

In the 2024/2025 season, Busby has refereed 17 matches in the Championship, showing 59 yellow cards and sanctioning a penalty. Additionally, he has officiated games in the FA Cup and EFL Cup, maintaining a consistent average of cards in line with his refereeing style.

A notable match in his recent career was on November 5, 2024, when he officiated the Championship match between Bristol City and Sheffield United, which ended in a 1-2 victory for Sheffield United. In this match, Busby showed two yellow cards and awarded a penalty, demonstrating his ability to make crucial decisions at important moments of the game.

John Busby is known for his firm and consistent refereeing style, applying the rules accurately and maintaining effective communication with the players. His experience and professionalism have established him as a respected figure in English football refereeing.

Frequently asked questions about John Busby

Sample of 20 matches, from 10/01/2026 to 03/11/2026. 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 John Busby’s average number of cards per match?

John Busby averages 4.10 yellow cards and 0.05 red cards per match across the 20 matches analysed: 4.15 cards per match in total.

What are John Busby’s penalty statistics?

John Busby has awarded 6 penalties in the 20 matches analysed, averaging 0.30 per match.

How often does John Busby exceed 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 cards?

Across the 20 matches in the sample, the total exceeded 3.5 cards in 65.0% of matches, 4.5 in 45.0% and 5.5 in 25.0%.

How much does John Busby’s card count vary between matches?

Of the 20 matches analysed, 15.0% ended with 0–2 cards, 60.0% with 3–5 and 25.0% with 6 or more.

How do John Busby’s latest ten matches compare within this sample?

The ten most recent matches in the sample average 3.90 cards, compared with 4.15 across all 20 matches analysed.

How does John Busby distribute yellow cards between home and away teams?

Across the 20 matches analysed, home teams average 1.90 yellow cards and away teams 2.20. This describes the sample; it does not, on its own, establish favouritism.

John Busby

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Statistics by match		Statistics by match			26/27 3 Nov	26/27 24 Oct	26/27 17 Oct	26/27 13 Oct	26/27 19 Sep	26/27 12 Sep	26/27 29 Aug	26/27 22 Aug	25/26 25 Apr	25/26 18 Apr	25/26 11 Apr	25/26 3 Apr	25/26 21 Mar	25/26 7 Mar	25/26 25 Feb	25/26 21 Feb	25/26 7 Feb	25/26 31 Jan	25/26 17 Jan	25/26 10 Jan
Stats		Average	2 - 3	1 - 3	2 - 0	5 - 1	2 - 2	1 - 2	2 - 2	1 - 1	2 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 2	0 - 2	6 - 1	1 - 1	1 - 2	1 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 1	2 - 3
Yellow Cards		Average: 4.1. Home: 1.9. Away: 2.2.	Total: 1. Home: 1. Away: 0.	Total: 6. Home: 4. Away: 2.	Total: 4. Home: 1. Away: 3.	Total: 5. Home: 1. Away: 4.	Total: 3. Home: 2. Away: 1.	Total: 4. Home: 1. Away: 3.	Total: 4. Home: 2. Away: 2.	Total: 2. Home: 2. Away: 0.	Total: 4. Home: 1. Away: 3.	Total: 6. Home: 2. Away: 4.	Total: 5. Home: 2. Away: 3.	Total: 6. Home: 3. Away: 3.	Total: 6. Home: 4. Away: 2.	Total: 6. Home: 3. Away: 3.	Total: 5. Home: 3. Away: 2.	Total: 3. Home: 2. Away: 1.	Total: 2. Home: 0. Away: 2.	Total: 3. Home: 1. Away: 2.	Total: 2. Home: 0. Away: 2.	Total: 5. Home: 3. Away: 2.

John Busby

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About John Busby

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Competitions officiated by John Busby

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