EnglandMatches analysed: 862023โ€“2026

Anthony Backhouse: referee stats

Anthony Backhouse (England) has shown 4.27 cards per game in 86 analysed matches โ€” +8% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: strict.

Strict ยท +8%
Cards per game4.27league avg 3.93
Over 4.5 cards41%Over 3.5 cards: 57%
Matches with a penalty13%
Matches with a red card7%
Fouls per game21.3
Cards 1st / 2nd half1.5 / 2.7

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Referee radar

Strictness 78Fouls called 26Penalties 43Red cards 16Late cards 21Away cards 19

Percentile among 2983 referees with at least 15 matches; 50 = typical referee. Each axis compares the referee with the average of the leagues where this referee officiates.

Cards per match (last 20 matches)

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Anthony Backhouse by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
Championship England584.453.96+10%14%7%
League One England134.084.17โˆ’1%15%8%
League Cup England64.673.50+11%17%0%
League Two England53.204.28โˆ’8%0%20%
FA WSL England22.502.89โˆ’2%0%0%
FA Cup England23.503.16+1%0%0%

Last matches refereed by Anthony Backhouse

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
10.10.2026Blackburn โ€“ CardiffChampionship2:1 1 150
19.09.2026Lincoln โ€“ SwanseaChampionship1:2 3 231
05.09.2026Preston โ€“ BlackburnChampionship2:1 6 200
01.09.2026Birmingham โ€“ SouthamptonChampionship1:1 5 200
27.08.2026Fulham โ€“ AFC WimbledonLeague Cup3:0 2 150
23.08.2026West Brom โ€“ BurnleyChampionship3:1 3 211
02.05.2026Millwall โ€“ Oxford UnitedChampionship2:0 1 140
21.04.2026West Brom โ€“ WatfordChampionship3:0 7 260
11.04.2026Norwich โ€“ IpswichChampionship0:2 10 331
03.04.2026Middlesbrough โ€“ MillwallChampionship1:2 2 180
16.03.2026Portsmouth โ€“ DerbyChampionship0:1 8 270
11.03.2026Birmingham โ€“ QPRChampionship1:0 4 180
28.02.2026Ipswich โ€“ SwanseaChampionship3:0 1 300
20.02.2026Blackburn โ€“ PrestonChampionship1:0 4 180
11.02.2026Charlton โ€“ Stoke CityChampionship1:0 6 110

How the numbers are calculated

Cards = yellow and red cards shown to players during 90 minutes (a second yellow counts as a yellow plus a red, as most bookmakers settle). Cards for coaches and substitutes on the bench and cards in extra time are excluded. Penalties = penalties awarded during the match (shoot-outs excluded). โ€œvs leagueโ€ compares the referee with the average of the exact league seasons this referee worked, so a referee from a card-heavy league is not called strict just because of the league.

Data: official match events and statistics (API-Sports), updated daily.

FAQ

How many cards does Anthony Backhouse give per game?

On average 4.27 cards per game in 86 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 3.93).

Is Anthony Backhouse a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Anthony Backhouse officiates, the card count is +8% โ€“ profile: strict. A red card appeared in 7% of these matches.

How often do matches with Anthony Backhouse go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 41% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 57%. Both teams were booked in 76%.

Does Anthony Backhouse give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 13% of matches refereed by Anthony Backhouse.