EnglandMatches analysed: 482023โ€“2026

James Oldham: referee stats

James Oldham (England) has shown 4.19 cards per game in 48 analysed matches โ€” +5% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: strict.

Strict ยท +5%
Cards per game4.19league avg 3.94
Over 4.5 cards42%Over 3.5 cards: 58%
Matches with a penalty17%
Matches with a red card17%
Fouls per game24.3
Cards 1st / 2nd half1.2 / 3.0

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Strictness 70Fouls called 75Penalties 48Red cards 79Late cards 81Away cards 23

Percentile among 2790 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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James Oldham by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
League Two England194.164.11+1%11%11%
National League England134.544.14+5%31%39%
League One England94.673.90+9%11%11%
EFL Trophy England62.833.15โˆ’3%0%0%
FA Cup England14.003.53+1%100%0%

Last matches refereed by James Oldham

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
31.08.2026Harrogate Town โ€“ GatesheadNational League2:1 1 โ€”0
22.08.2026Stevenage โ€“ Oxford UnitedLeague One1:2 5 441
19.08.2026Mansfield Town โ€“ Manchester City U21EFL Trophy1:4 2 โ€”0
15.08.2026Tamworth โ€“ AFC FyldeNational League1:2 8 โ€”0
02.05.2026Oldham โ€“ Accrington STLeague Two3:0 1 250
11.04.2026Huddersfield โ€“ WycombeLeague One3:3 2 260
06.04.2026Cheltenham โ€“ Cambridge UnitedLeague Two1:1 1 240
17.03.2026Bradford โ€“ Mansfield TownLeague One1:1 6 220
14.03.2026Rotherham โ€“ BoltonLeague One2:2 4 210
21.02.2026Gillingham โ€“ OldhamLeague Two0:3 4 280
07.02.2026Colchester โ€“ ShrewsburyLeague Two2:0 6 300
24.01.2026Bromley โ€“ Swindon TownLeague Two2:1 2 160
13.12.2025Milton Keynes Dons โ€“ Cambridge UnitedLeague Two1:1 3 240
09.12.2025Stevenage โ€“ CardiffLeague One0:1 5 300
07.12.2025Gateshead โ€“ WalsallFA Cup0:2 4 251

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 James Oldham give per game?

On average 4.19 cards per game in 48 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 3.94).

Is James Oldham a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where James Oldham officiates, the card count is +5% โ€“ profile: strict. A red card appeared in 17% of these matches.

How often do matches with James Oldham go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 42% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 58%. Both teams were booked in 77%.

Does James Oldham give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 17% of matches refereed by James Oldham.