JapanMatches analysed: 732023โ€“2026

Shu Kawamata: referee stats

Shu Kawamata (Japan) has shown 2.30 cards per game in 73 analysed matches โ€” โˆ’11% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: lenient.

Lenient ยท โˆ’11%
Cards per game2.30league avg 2.65
Over 4.5 cards6%Over 3.5 cards: 19%
Matches with a penalty16%
Matches with a red card8%
Fouls per game22.8
Cards 1st / 2nd half0.9 / 1.4

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Referee radar

Strictness 15Fouls called 38Penalties 64Red cards 34Late cards 15Away cards 71

Percentile among 2979 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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41
62
63
14
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16
7
8+

Shu Kawamata by competition

CompetitionMatchesCards/gLeague avgvs leaguePenaltyRed card
J1 League Japan342.182.68โˆ’13%15%12%
J2 League Japan282.432.64โˆ’5%18%7%
J-League Cup Japan72.862.74+1%14%0%
Emperor Cup Japan41.502.18โˆ’5%25%0%

Last matches refereed by Shu Kawamata

DateMatchScoreCards (homeโ€“away)FoulsPen.
29.03.2026Iwaki โ€“ Jubilo IwataJ2/J3 League1:0 6 โ€”0
27.09.2025Machida Zelvia โ€“ Fagiano OkayamaJ1 League1:0 1 180
20.09.2025Ventforet Kofu โ€“ Blaublitz AkitaJ2 League1:1 2 โ€”1
15.09.2025Roasso Kumamoto โ€“ Tokushima VortisJ2 League2:1 3 โ€”0
24.08.2025V-varen Nagasaki โ€“ Renofa YamaguchiJ2 League1:0 3 โ€”0
16.08.2025Mito Hollyhock โ€“ Jubilo IwataJ2 League1:3 3 โ€”1
10.08.2025Kashiwa Reysol โ€“ Shonan BellmareJ1 League2:0 2 260
20.07.2025Shimizu S-pulse โ€“ Yokohama FCJ1 League2:0 3 180
12.07.2025Montedio Yamagata โ€“ JEF United ChibaJ2 League0:1 0 โ€”0
25.06.2025Kawasaki Frontale โ€“ Albirex NiigataJ1 League3:1 3 160
11.06.2025Yokohama F. Marinos โ€“ Reinmeer AomoriEmperor Cup0:2 2 โ€”1
28.05.2025Urawa โ€“ Cerezo OsakaJ1 League0:0 2 170
06.05.2025Kashiwa Reysol โ€“ Shimizu S-pulseJ1 League1:0 3 200
29.04.2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima โ€“ Albirex NiigataJ1 League0:1 1 200
20.04.2025Blaublitz Akita โ€“ Jubilo IwataJ2 League2:1 4 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 Shu Kawamata give per game?

On average 2.30 cards per game in 73 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 2.65).

Is Shu Kawamata a strict referee?

Compared with the leagues where Shu Kawamata officiates, the card count is โˆ’11% โ€“ profile: lenient. A red card appeared in 8% of these matches.

How often do matches with Shu Kawamata go over 4.5 cards?

Over 4.5 cards in 6% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 19%. Both teams were booked in 51%.

Does Shu Kawamata give many penalties?

A penalty was awarded in 16% of matches refereed by Shu Kawamata.