Chris Kavanagh Referee Stats
England212 matchesSeasons 2018-2026Cards come from 203 matches with official statistics.
Fouls come from 203 matches with a fouls count for both teams.
Penalties, scored and missed (shoot-outs excluded), come from 212 matches with a full event list.
Compared with other referees
4.12 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.89).
Based on 203 matches with official statistics.
Home and away
Results in these matches
- Home Win 42%
- Draw 22%
- Away Win 36%
2.55 goals a match
Recent Matches Refereed by Chris Kavanagh
Chelsea021
Tottenham230
Fulham121
Hull City020
Shakhtar Donetsk310
AEK Athens FC140
Liverpool041
Manchester City320
Germany010
Greece140
Arsenal220Chelsea140
Bournemouth130
Everton120
Kairat Almaty0-
Anderlecht3-
Fenerbahçe200
Sturm Graz030
Sunderland250Chelsea151Chris Kavanagh by Competition
Every competition with a finished match, busiest first.
| Competition | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier LeagueEngland | 132 | 4.07 | 3.91 | 0.16 | 21.9 | 0.23 |
 ChampionshipEngland | 18 | 3.72 | 3.61 | 0.11 | 22.4 | 0.17 |
 UEFA Europa League | 17 | 6.45 | 6.36 | 0.09 | 28.6 | 0.24 |
 FA CupEngland | 15 | 3.21 | 2.79 | 0.43 | 20.6 | 0.27 |
 UEFA Champions League | 9 | 3.50 | 3.38 | 0.13 | 23.9 | 0.11 |
 League CupEngland | 6 | 5.50 | 5.50 | 0.00 | 24.5 | 0.00 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 4.17 | 4.00 | 0.17 | 25.7 | 0.17 |
 UEFA Europa Conference League | 4 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 25.7 | 0.00 |
 World Cup - Qualification Europe | 3 | 3.67 | 3.67 | 0.00 | 19.7 | 0.00 |
 Euro Championship | 1 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 29.0 | 0.00 |
 League TwoEngland | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 17.0 | 0.00 |
Chris Kavanagh by Season
All competitions together, newest season first.
| Season | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 5.25 | 4.88 | 0.38 | 28.0 | 0.11 |
| 2025 | 43 | 4.30 | 4.15 | 0.15 | 22.4 | 0.12 |
| 2024 | 41 | 5.15 | 4.97 | 0.18 | 22.3 | 0.15 |
| 2023 | 29 | 3.93 | 3.75 | 0.18 | 21.5 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 23 | 3.13 | 3.04 | 0.09 | 20.5 | 0.26 |
| 2021 | 27 | 3.85 | 3.70 | 0.15 | 20.9 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 34 | 3.66 | 3.53 | 0.13 | 25.1 | 0.26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 0.00 | 28.8 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 17.5 | 0.50 |
Chris Kavanagh: referee record in numbers
Chris Kavanagh is a referee from England with 212 finished matches in our records, from 6 Jan 2019 to 24 Oct 2026. They span 11 competitions, most often Premier League (132).
In matches with official statistics (203), the average is 4.12 cards a match: 3.96 yellow and 0.16 red. That is close to other referees in the same competitions and seasons, who average 3.89. Home teams receive 1.82 yellow cards a match in these games, away teams 2.14. The fouls count averages 22.6 a match. Penalties awarded: 43 in 212 matches with a full event list, 0.20 a match.
Home teams won 42% of these matches, 22% ended level and away teams won 36%, at 2.55 goals a match. In 2026, Chris Kavanagh has 9 finished matches, at 5.25 cards a match. Referee appointments are usually published one or two days before kickoff, and upcoming matches appear here once they are announced.
Other referees are compared on the football referee stats page. Every figure is counted from finished matches. Cards and fouls come only from matches with official statistics, and results use the score after 90 minutes.