Paul Tierney Referee Stats
England158 matchesSeasons 2018-2026Cards come from 158 matches with official statistics.
Fouls come from 158 matches with a fouls count for both teams.
Penalties, scored and missed (shoot-outs excluded), come from 158 matches with a full event list.
Compared with other referees
3.80 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.72).
Based on 158 matches with official statistics.
Home and away
Results in these matches
- Home Win 39%
- Draw 27%
- Away Win 34%
2.79 goals a match
Recent Matches Refereed by Paul Tierney
Crystal Palace030
Newcastle230
Everton030
Chelsea240
Arsenal210
Leeds140
Millwall200
West Ham241
Manchester City110
Coventry020
Middlesbrough300
West Brom110Everton200Crystal Palace010Arsenal110
Burnley030
Nottingham Forest120Newcastle100
Wolves100
Sunderland141Paul Tierney by Competition
Every competition with a finished match, busiest first.
| Competition | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier LeagueEngland | 120 | 3.97 | 3.84 | 0.13 | 22.0 | 0.18 |
 FA CupEngland | 15 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 0.00 | 24.2 | 0.20 |
 ChampionshipEngland | 12 | 3.42 | 3.33 | 0.08 | 23.0 | 0.00 |
 League CupEngland | 4 | 2.50 | 2.25 | 0.25 | 21.3 | 0.00 |
 UEFA Europa League | 3 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 0.00 | 22.7 | 0.00 |
 League TwoEngland | 2 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 32.0 | 1.00 |
 League OneEngland | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 26.0 | 0.00 |
 World Cup - Qualification Europe | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 18.0 | 0.00 |
Paul Tierney by Season
All competitions together, newest season first.
| Season | MP | Cards | Yellow | Red | Fouls | Pens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 4.00 | 3.86 | 0.14 | 25.3 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | 22 | 3.50 | 3.41 | 0.09 | 22.0 | 0.14 |
| 2023 | 30 | 4.13 | 4.03 | 0.10 | 22.1 | 0.17 |
| 2022 | 34 | 3.91 | 3.82 | 0.09 | 21.4 | 0.15 |
| 2021 | 31 | 3.90 | 3.74 | 0.16 | 21.8 | 0.26 |
| 2020 | 27 | 3.74 | 3.63 | 0.11 | 23.9 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 | 27.0 | 0.20 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 15.0 | 0.00 |
Paul Tierney: referee record in numbers
Paul Tierney is a referee from England with 158 finished matches in our records, from 7 Jan 2019 to 25 Oct 2026. They span 8 competitions, most often Premier League (120).
In matches with official statistics (158), the average is 3.80 cards a match: 3.69 yellow and 0.11 red. That is close to other referees in the same competitions and seasons, who average 3.72. Home teams receive 1.76 yellow cards a match in these games, away teams 1.93. The fouls count averages 22.4 a match. Penalties awarded: 26 in 158 matches with a full event list, 0.16 a match.
Home teams won 39% of these matches, 27% ended level and away teams won 34%, at 2.79 goals a match. In 2026, Paul Tierney has 7 finished matches, at 4.00 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.