Richie Watkins referee stats
Richie Watkins has refereed 10 matches in the leagues we cover since December 2023, the latest in the League Two.
Cards: 4.33 a match, against an average of 4.26 in the same leagues and seasons (+0.07). Fouls: 21.5 a match, against 22.8.
Goals: 2.80 a match, against 2.67; over 2.5 goals in 50% of matches, against 50%.
With under 20 matches, these averages are mostly the luck of the draw.
Decided by the referee
About half of a difference here carries over to a referee's next matches.
- Cards
- 4.33
- League 4.26
- Yellow cards
- 3.89
- League 4.04
- Red cards
- 0.44
- League 0.22
- Fouls
- 21.5
- League 22.8
Decided by the teams
Differences here are mostly chance: goals do not follow the referee.
- Goals
- 2.80
- League 2.67
- Over 2.5
- 50%
- League 50%
- Both teams score
- 70%
- League 53%
- Home wins
- 30%
- League 43%
What to expect next
- Cards against the league average
- +0.02 a match
- Fouls against the league average
- −0.3 a match
A record is part referee and part luck. Over 9 matches, about 22% of a difference in cards has held in later matches, so this is the difference to expect, not the full +0.07.
How much referees really change: our study →Next appointments
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Recent matches
| Match | Score | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley – Fleetwood Town11 Apr 2026League Two | 1–2 | 4 | 0 |
| Burton Albion – Wigan Athletic29 Dec 2025League One | 0–2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cambridge United – Accrington Stanley19 Dec 2025League Two | 2–0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers – Milton Keynes Dons22 Nov 2025League Two | 2–2 | 5 | 2 |
| Harrogate Town – Notts County26 Apr 2025League Two | 1–3 | — | — |
| Carlisle United – Harrogate Town19 Oct 2024League Two | 1–1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chesterfield – Salford City24 Aug 2024League Two | 1–1 | 9 | 2 |
| Bradford City – Tranmere Rovers29 Mar 2024League Two | 2–0 | 5 | 0 |
| Swindon Town – Colchester United6 Jan 2024League Two | 2–2 | 3 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town – Crewe Alexandra9 Dec 2023League Two | 2–1 | 4 | 0 |
Season by season
| Season | League | Matches | Cards | League | Fouls | Goals | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | League One | 1 | 1.00 | 4.03 | 21.0 | 2.00 | 0% |
| 2025/2026 | League Two | 3 | 4.00 | 4.19 | 21.3 | 3.00 | 67% |
| 2024/2025 | League Two | 3 | 7.00 | 4.57 | 22.7 | 2.67 | 33% |
| 2023/2024 | League Two | 3 | 4.00 | 4.21 | 20.7 | 3.00 | 67% |
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