The TipsGG Data Team has been tracking the English Premier League throughout the entire 25/26 season, digging into stats that go beyond the usual scorelines and standings. Our goal is simple: surface the kind of insights that matter to bettors and football fans alike — and share them for free.
The following report focuses on 10 EPL referees who have been on the pitch the most this season and have issued the highest number of cards. We’ve broken things down by yellow cards, second yellows, red cards, and penalties awarded — giving you a clear picture of which officials are the strictest in the division.
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Most Cards per Referee in the EPL
| Referees | Debut | Matches | Yellow Cards | Ø Yellow | Second Yellow | Ø Second Yellow | Red Cards | Ø Red | Penalties | Ø Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Taylor (Cheshire) | 03/02/2010 | 24 | 96 | 4.00 | – | – | 2 | 0.08 | 4 | 0.17 |
| Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire) | 23/08/2008 | 20 | 94 | 4.70 | 1 | 0.05 | 2 | 0.10 | 8 | 0.40 |
| Peter Bankes (Merseyside) | 31/08/2019 | 22 | 86 | 3.91 | 2 | 0.09 | 2 | 0.09 | 6 | 0.27 |
| Chris Kavanagh (Lancashire) | 08/04/2017 | 23 | 86 | 3.74 | 1 | 0.04 | 2 | 0.09 | 7 | 0.30 |
| Darren England (Doncaster) | 18/01/2020 | 19 | 82 | 4.32 | 3 | 0.16 | – | – | 3 | 0.16 |
| Thomas Bramall (Sheffield) | 30/08/2022 | 18 | 72 | 4.00 | 1 | 0.06 | 1 | 0.06 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Samuel Barrott (England) | 07/10/2023 | 19 | 68 | 3.58 | – | – | 1 | 0.05 | 6 | 0.32 |
| Michael Oliver (Northumberland) | 21/08/2010 | 23 | 67 | 2.91 | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 0.04 | 1 | 0.04 |
| Jarred Gillett (Australia) | 25/09/2021 | 18 | 66 | 3.67 | – | – | 1 | 0.06 | 5 | 0.28 |
| Robert Jones (Merseyside) | 21/12/2019 | 15 | 63 | 4.20 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 0.27 |
Most Yellow Cards per Referee in the EPL 25/26
Stuart Attwell leads all Premier League referees in yellow cards issued this season, having brandished 94 in just 20 matches — an average of 4.70 per game. Anthony Taylor (4.00 avg) and Darren England (4.32 avg) are also among the most card-happy officials on the list.
Most Second Yellow Cards per Referee in the EPL 25/26
Darren England has issued the most second yellow cards of any referee in the 25/26 season, showing 3 in 19 matches (0.16 per game). Peter Bankes and Thomas Bramall follow with 2 each.
Most Red Cards per Referee in the EPL 25/26
Several referees share the outright lead with 2 direct red cards apiece — Anthony Taylor, Stuart Attwell, Peter Bankes and Chris Kavanagh. On a per-game basis, Attwell leads the group with a red card rate of 0.10 per match.
Most Penalties Awarded per Referee in the EPL 25/26
Stuart Attwell is comfortably the most penalty-prone referee in the division this season, having awarded 8 spot kicks in 20 games — a rate of 0.40 per match. Stuart Attwell is followed by Chris Kavanagh (7) and Peter Bankes (6).