John Busby referee stats
John Busby has refereed 203 matches in our data since 2016/17, in the Championship and League Two. 6 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 Busby”. The full name is written as our data source writes it.
- 203Matches
- 3.36Yellow cards per game
- 0.08Red cards per game
- 21.6Fouls per game
- 2.54Goals per game
- 10.3Corners per game
- 51.7%Both teams scored
- 46.8%Over 2.5 goals
John Busby cards per game
Yellow cards per game
Per game
- John Busby
- 3.36
- League average
- 3.53
Scale: 0 to 4.5 per game
Red cards per game
Per game
- John Busby
- 0.08
- League average
- 0.13
Scale: 0 to 1.0 per game
Fouls per game
Per game
- John Busby
- 21.6
- League average
- 22.3
Scale: 0 to 26.0 per game
Card and foul figures
| Per match | John Busby | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards per game | 3.36 | 3.53 |
| Red cards per game | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Fouls per game | 21.6 | 22.3 |
John Busby shows 0.17 fewer yellow cards per game than the average for the same leagues and seasons.
In total 682 yellow and 17 red cards across 203 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.
John Busby home and away record
Home wins
Share of matches
- John Busby
- 37.9%
- League average
- 43.0%
Scale: 0 to 100%
77 matches
Draws
Share of matches
- John Busby
- 24.1%
- League average
- 26.5%
Scale: 0 to 100%
49 matches
Away wins
Share of matches
- John Busby
- 37.9%
- League average
- 30.5%
Scale: 0 to 100%
77 matches
Home and away result figures
| Result | Matches | Share | League average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home wins | 77 | 37.9% | 43.0% |
| Draws | 49 | 24.1% | 26.5% |
| Away wins | 77 | 37.9% | 30.5% |
Goals per game in these matches: 2.54 (league average 2.56).
These are the results of the matches John Busby refereed. They describe the matches, not the referee’s decisions.
John Busby season by season
| Season | League | Matches | Yellow per game | Red per game | Fouls per game | Home wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Championship | 6 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 23.2 | 16.7% |
| 2025/26 | Championship | 20 | 4.10 | 0.15 | 21.1 | 25.0% |
| 2024/25 | Championship | 27 | 3.07 | 0.07 | 21.3 | 48.1% |
| 2023/24 | Championship, League Two | 28 | 3.71 | 0.04 | 21.9 | 28.6% |
| 2022/23 | Championship, League Two | 26 | 3.65 | 0.08 | 20.7 | 46.2% |
| 2021/22 | Championship, League Two | 28 | 3.75 | 0.07 | 20.2 | 25.0% |
| 2020/21 | Championship, League Two | 11 | 2.09 | 0.09 | 23.1 | 45.5% |
| 2019/20 | League Two | 8 | 3.75 | 0.38 | 22.9 | 75.0% |
| 2018/19 | League Two | 15 | 2.40 | 0.13 | 22.3 | 20.0% |
| 2017/18 | League Two | 16 | 2.31 | 0.06 | 21.1 | 62.5% |
| 2016/17 | League Two | 18 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 22.9 | 38.9% |
A season’s rates appear from 5 matches; below that only the match count is shown.
Teams John Busby has refereed most
- Preston16 matches
- Swansea15 matches
- Bristol City14 matches
- Coventry14 matches
- Luton12 matches
John Busby’s recent matches
| Date | Match | Score | Yellow | Red | Corners | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Charlton vs NorwichChampionship | 1-3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Cardiff vs WatfordChampionship | 5-1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Portsmouth vs BlackburnChampionship | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 25 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Derby vs BirminghamChampionship | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Cardiff vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 23 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Wrexham vs WatfordChampionship | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 24 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | QPR vs DerbyChampionship | 2-3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 20 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Watford vs Sheffield UnitedChampionship | 0-2 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Charlton vs PrestonChampionship | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 14 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Birmingham vs BlackburnChampionship | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 21 |
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.
