James Bell referee stats
James Bell has refereed 105 matches in our data since 2020/21, in the Championship and League Two. 4 of them are from 2026/27. Latest match in our data: 24 Oct 2026.
Match data from completed matches (football-data.co.uk + API-Football), which lists the referee as “J Bell”. The full name is written as our data source writes it.
- 105Matches
- 3.39Yellow cards per game
- 0.15Red cards per game
- 21.6Fouls per game
- 2.32Goals per game
- 10.2Corners per game
- 47.6%Both teams scored
- 40.0%Over 2.5 goals
James Bell cards per game
Yellow cards per game
Per game
- James Bell
- 3.39
- League average
- 3.60
Scale: 0 to 4.5 per game
Red cards per game
Per game
- James Bell
- 0.15
- League average
- 0.13
Scale: 0 to 1.0 per game
Fouls per game
Per game
- James Bell
- 21.6
- League average
- 22.5
Scale: 0 to 26.0 per game
Card and foul figures
| Per match | James Bell | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards per game | 3.39 | 3.60 |
| Red cards per game | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Fouls per game | 21.6 | 22.5 |
James Bell shows 0.21 fewer yellow cards per game than the average for the same leagues and seasons.
In total 356 yellow and 16 red cards across 105 matches with card data.
League average: every completed match in the same leagues and seasons, weighted by how many matches this referee took charge of in each.
James Bell home and away record
Home wins
Share of matches
- James Bell
- 40.0%
- League average
- 43.0%
Scale: 0 to 100%
42 matches
Draws
Share of matches
- James Bell
- 31.4%
- League average
- 26.8%
Scale: 0 to 100%
33 matches
Away wins
Share of matches
- James Bell
- 28.6%
- League average
- 30.2%
Scale: 0 to 100%
30 matches
Home and away result figures
| Result | Matches | Share | League average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home wins | 42 | 40.0% | 43.0% |
| Draws | 33 | 31.4% | 26.8% |
| Away wins | 30 | 28.6% | 30.2% |
Goals per game in these matches: 2.32 (league average 2.52).
These are the results of the matches James Bell refereed. They describe the matches, not the referee’s decisions.
James Bell season by season
| Season | League | Matches | Yellow per game | Red per game | Fouls per game | Home wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Championship | 4 | · | · | · | · |
| 2025/26 | Championship, League Two | 14 | 3.64 | 0.00 | 21.2 | 57.1% |
| 2024/25 | Championship, League Two | 29 | 3.97 | 0.28 | 22.1 | 34.5% |
| 2023/24 | Championship, League Two | 19 | 3.63 | 0.21 | 20.6 | 52.6% |
| 2022/23 | Championship, League Two | 13 | 2.85 | 0.00 | 19.7 | 23.1% |
| 2021/22 | League Two | 13 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 23.1 | 38.5% |
| 2020/21 | League Two | 13 | 2.46 | 0.23 | 23.2 | 30.8% |
A season’s rates appear from 5 matches; below that only the match count is shown.
Teams James Bell has refereed most
- Stoke12 matches
- Bristol City8 matches
- West Brom8 matches
- Cardiff7 matches
- Coventry7 matches
James Bell’s recent matches
| Date | Match | Score | Yellow | Red | Corners | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Stoke vs Bristol CityChampionship | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Swansea vs BurnleyChampionship | 3-1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Derby vs West BromChampionship | 0-1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Bristol City vs PortsmouthChampionship | 2-1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Chesterfield vs CreweLeague Two | 2-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Birmingham vs StokeChampionship | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Bristol City vs PortsmouthChampionship | 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Middlesbrough vs BlackburnChampionship | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Norwich vs SouthamptonChampionship | 2-1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 25 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | QPR vs BirminghamChampionship | 2-1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
Linked matches still have a page on Road2Sushi with our pre-match prediction and the final result.
We never publish referee appointments for upcoming matches unless an official source confirms them. Every figure on this page comes from completed matches.
