EnglandMatches analysed: 612023โ€“2026

Neil Hair: referee stats

Neil Hair (England) has shown 3.85 cards per game in 61 analysed matches โ€” โˆ’3% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: average.

Average ยท โˆ’3%
Cards per game3.85league avg 4.00
Over 4.5 cards30%Over 3.5 cards: 59%
Matches with a penalty25%
Matches with a red card16%
Fouls per game23.5
Cards 1st / 2nd half1.5 / 2.4

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Referee radar

Strictness 37Fouls called 76Penalties 95Red cards 79Late cards 10Away cards 31

Percentile among 2966 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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Neil Hair by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
League One England244.084.05+1%13%17%
League Two England233.914.14โˆ’4%22%9%
National League England54.604.24+3%20%20%
EFL Trophy England42.003.57โˆ’11%100%25%
League Cup England32.333.23โˆ’5%33%0%
FA Cup England24.503.16+5%50%100%

Last matches refereed by Neil Hair

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
22.08.2026Wycombe โ€“ PlymouthLeague One1:1 4 250
08.08.2026Grimsby โ€“ BlackpoolLeague Cup1:3 1 180
02.05.2026Crewe โ€“ Cambridge UnitedLeague Two0:0 4 320
18.04.2026Stevenage โ€“ LincolnLeague One2:2 4 280
11.04.2026Newport County โ€“ Harrogate TownLeague Two2:1 3 220
03.04.2026Blackpool โ€“ Exeter CityLeague One1:0 2 240
14.02.2026Stevenage โ€“ HuddersfieldLeague One1:0 6 280
07.02.2026Fleetwood Town โ€“ BromleyLeague Two1:2 4 220
31.01.2026Shrewsbury โ€“ BarnetLeague Two0:0 4 240
17.01.2026Oldham โ€“ CheltenhamLeague Two2:1 5 271
29.12.2025Luton โ€“ Leyton OrientLeague One3:0 2 261
26.12.2025Gillingham โ€“ Cambridge UnitedLeague Two1:1 1 210
13.12.2025Burton Albion โ€“ WycombeLeague One0:0 1 200
10.12.2025Rotherham โ€“ BlackpoolLeague One0:3 4 280
06.12.2025Chesterfield โ€“ DoncasterFA Cup1:2 4 210

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 Neil Hair give per game?

On average 3.85 cards per game in 61 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 4.00).

Is Neil Hair a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Neil Hair officiates, the card count is โˆ’3% โ€“ profile: average. A red card appeared in 16% of these matches.

How often do matches with Neil Hair go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 30% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 59%. Both teams were booked in 75%.

Does Neil Hair give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 25% of matches refereed by Neil Hair.