Northern IrelandMatches analysed: 682023โ€“2026

Ben McMaster: referee stats

Ben McMaster (Northern Ireland) has shown 3.47 cards per game in 68 analysed matches โ€” +2% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: average.

Average ยท +2%
Cards per game3.47league avg 3.39
Over 4.5 cards27%Over 3.5 cards: 44%
Matches with a penalty21%
Matches with a red card10%
Fouls per gameโ€”
Cards 1st / 2nd half0.8 / 2.7

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Referee radar

Strictness 58Fouls called โ€“Penalties 48Red cards 7Late cards 99Away cards 53

Percentile among 2954 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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Ben McMaster by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
Premiership Northern-Ireland473.213.36โˆ’4%21%9%
UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification World62.502.58โˆ’1%17%0%
UEFA Europa Conference League World55.204.42+6%0%20%
UEFA Youth League World34.334.22+1%0%33%
League Cup Northern-Ireland34.001.58+15%33%0%
UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification World26.004.57+5%50%50%
UEFA Champions League World13.003.90โˆ’2%0%0%
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification World14.004.36โˆ’1%100%0%

Last matches refereed by Ben McMaster

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
08.08.2026Dungannon Swifts โ€“ Coleraine FCPremiership1:3 2 โ€”0
30.07.2026UNA Strassen โ€“ FK PartizanUEFA Europa Conference League0:1 2 โ€”0
09.07.2026FK Liepaja โ€“ Deฤiฤ‡UEFA Europa Conference League1:0 3 โ€”0
17.04.2026Glentoran โ€“ LarnePremiership0:0 4 โ€”0
31.03.2026France U19 โ€“ Croatia U19UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification1:1 10 โ€”0
25.03.2026Norway U19 โ€“ France U19UEFA U19 Championship - Qualification2:2 2 โ€”1
21.03.2026Cliftonville FC โ€“ Ballymena UnitedPremiership2:2 1 โ€”1
01.03.2026Cliftonville FC โ€“ LinfieldPremiership2:0 4 โ€”0
24.02.2026Cliftonville FC โ€“ GlentoranPremiership0:4 4 โ€”1
20.02.2026Coleraine FC โ€“ Ballymena UnitedPremiership1:0 5 โ€”0
14.02.2026Crusaders FC โ€“ BangorPremiership2:2 2 โ€”2
24.01.2026Carrick Rangers โ€“ Dungannon SwiftsPremiership5:1 4 โ€”0
30.12.2025Coleraine FC โ€“ LinfieldPremiership3:1 3 โ€”1
26.12.2025Portadown โ€“ Glenavon FCPremiership1:0 2 โ€”0
10.12.2025ลฝilina U19 โ€“ Crvena Zvezda U18UEFA Youth League2:0 6 โ€”0

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 Ben McMaster give per game?

On average 3.47 cards per game in 68 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 3.39).

Is Ben McMaster a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Ben McMaster officiates, the card count is +2% โ€“ profile: average. A red card appeared in 10% of these matches.

How often do matches with Ben McMaster go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 27% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 44%. Both teams were booked in 59%.

Does Ben McMaster give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 21% of matches refereed by Ben McMaster.