Michael Salisbury referee stats
Michael Salisbury has refereed 175 matches in our data since 2016/17, in the Premier League, Championship and League Two. 5 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 “M Salisbury”. Full name checked against an official source.
- 175Matches
- 3.35Yellow cards per game
- 0.21Red cards per game
- 23.0Fouls per game
- 2.86Goals per game
- 10.1Corners per game
- 55.4%Both teams scored
- 56.0%Over 2.5 goals
Michael Salisbury cards per game
Yellow cards per game
Per game
- Michael Salisbury
- 3.35
- League average
- 3.51
Scale: 0 to 4.5 per game
Red cards per game
Per game
- Michael Salisbury
- 0.21
- League average
- 0.13
Scale: 0 to 1.0 per game
Fouls per game
Per game
- Michael Salisbury
- 23.0
- League average
- 22.5
Scale: 0 to 26.5 per game
Card and foul figures
| Per match | Michael Salisbury | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards per game | 3.35 | 3.51 |
| Red cards per game | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Fouls per game | 23.0 | 22.5 |
Michael Salisbury shows 0.16 fewer yellow cards per game than the average for the same leagues and seasons.
In total 587 yellow and 37 red cards across 175 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.
Michael Salisbury home and away record
Home wins
Share of matches
- Michael Salisbury
- 49.7%
- League average
- 43.0%
Scale: 0 to 100%
87 matches
Draws
Share of matches
- Michael Salisbury
- 20.6%
- League average
- 25.6%
Scale: 0 to 100%
36 matches
Away wins
Share of matches
- Michael Salisbury
- 29.7%
- League average
- 31.3%
Scale: 0 to 100%
52 matches
Home and away result figures
| Result | Matches | Share | League average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home wins | 87 | 49.7% | 43.0% |
| Draws | 36 | 20.6% | 25.6% |
| Away wins | 52 | 29.7% | 31.3% |
Goals per game in these matches: 2.86 (league average 2.67).
These are the results of the matches Michael Salisbury refereed. They describe the matches, not the referee’s decisions.
Michael Salisbury season by season
| Season | League | Matches | Yellow per game | Red per game | Fouls per game | Home wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Premier League, Championship | 5 | 3.60 | 0.00 | 23.4 | 60.0% |
| 2025/26 | Premier League, Championship | 18 | 4.06 | 0.06 | 22.3 | 55.6% |
| 2024/25 | Premier League, Championship, League Two | 22 | 3.23 | 0.18 | 22.5 | 45.5% |
| 2023/24 | Premier League, Championship | 15 | 3.87 | 0.27 | 23.9 | 46.7% |
| 2022/23 | Premier League, Championship | 24 | 3.75 | 0.12 | 22.6 | 50.0% |
| 2021/22 | Premier League, Championship | 18 | 3.28 | 0.28 | 20.5 | 50.0% |
| 2020/21 | Championship, League Two | 21 | 2.33 | 0.05 | 23.5 | 47.6% |
| 2019/20 | Championship, League Two | 10 | 3.20 | 0.70 | 22.9 | 70.0% |
| 2018/19 | League Two | 12 | 3.17 | 0.25 | 24.1 | 66.7% |
| 2017/18 | League Two | 12 | 3.25 | 0.33 | 26.6 | 50.0% |
| 2016/17 | League Two | 18 | 3.33 | 0.28 | 23.1 | 27.8% |
A season’s rates appear from 5 matches; below that only the match count is shown.
Teams Michael Salisbury has refereed most
- Bournemouth11 matches
- Southampton10 matches
- Brentford9 matches
- Crystal Palace9 matches
- Stoke9 matches
Michael Salisbury’s recent matches
| Date | Match | Score | Yellow | Red | Corners | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | West Ham vs SouthamptonChampionship | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 23 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Hull vs EvertonPremier League | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Leeds vs NewcastlePremier League | 4-1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | West Brom vs WatfordChampionship | 1-0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 29 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Sunderland vs FulhamPremier League | 1-0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 25 |
| 17 May 2026 | Manchester United vs Nottingham ForestPremier League | 3-2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| 9 May 2026 | Manchester City vs BrentfordPremier League | 3-0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Bournemouth vs LeedsPremier League | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs Aston VillaPremier League | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Stoke vs Sheffield WedsChampionship | 2-0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Ipswich vs MillwallChampionship | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 18 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Bournemouth vs LiverpoolPremier League | 3-2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Newcastle vs LeedsPremier League | 4-3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | West Ham vs BrightonPremier League | 2-2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Wolves vs Manchester UnitedPremier League | 1-4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Bournemouth vs EvertonPremier League | 0-1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Portsmouth vs MillwallChampionship | 3-1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | West Ham vs BurnleyPremier League | 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 28 |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Sheffield United vs DerbyChampionship | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 5 Oct 2025 | Everton vs Crystal PalacePremier League | 2-1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
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.
