Michael Barlow referee stats
Michael Barlow has refereed 25 matches in the leagues we cover since August 2024, the latest in the League Two.
Cards: 3.42 a match, against an average of 4.33 in the same leagues and seasons (−0.91). Fouls: 22.7 a match, against 23.3.
Goals: 2.44 a match, against 2.55; over 2.5 goals in 44% of matches, against 47%.
Decided by the referee
About half of a difference here carries over to a referee's next matches.
- Cards
- 3.42
- League 4.33
- Yellow cards
- 3.33
- League 4.11
- Red cards
- 0.08
- League 0.22
- Fouls
- 22.7
- League 23.3
Decided by the teams
Differences here are mostly chance: goals do not follow the referee.
- Goals
- 2.44
- League 2.55
- Over 2.5
- 44%
- League 47%
- Both teams score
- 56%
- League 51%
- Home wins
- 36%
- League 43%
What to expect next
- Cards against the league average
- −0.38 a match
- Fouls against the league average
- −0.3 a match
A record is part referee and part luck. Over 24 matches, about 41% of a difference in cards has held in later matches, so this is the difference to expect, not the full −0.91.
How much referees really change: our study →Next appointments
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Recent matches
Season by season
| Season | League | Matches | Cards | League | Fouls | Goals | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | League One | 1 | 5.00 | 3.97 | 28.0 | 0.00 | 0% |
| 2026/2027 | League Two | 2 | 4.00 | 4.39 | 20.0 | 3.00 | 50% |
| 2025/2026 | League One | 1 | 3.00 | 4.03 | 26.0 | 1.00 | 0% |
| 2025/2026 | League Two | 10 | 4.30 | 4.19 | 25.5 | 2.70 | 40% |
| 2024/2025 | League One | 2 | 5.00 | 4.20 | 19.0 | 2.00 | 50% |
| 2024/2025 | League Two | 9 | 2.00 | 4.57 | 20.1 | 2.56 | 56% |
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