IrelandMatches analysed: 192024–2025Aaron O'Dowd · First Division: referee stats
Aaron O'Dowd (Ireland) has shown 5.58 cards per game in 19 analysed matches — +16% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: very strict.
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Percentile among 2956 referees with at least 15 matches; 50 = typical referee. Each axis compares the referee with the average of the leagues where this referee officiates.
Cards per match (last 19 matches)
Last matches refereed by Aaron O'Dowd
| Date | Match | Score | Cards (home–away) | Fouls | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 Sept | Dundalk – Bray WanderersFirst Division | 3:1 | 5 | — | 0 |
| Fri 25 Jul | Finn Harps – Cobh RamblersFirst Division | 2:2 | +12 | — | 1 |
| Fri 4 Jul | Bray Wanderers – WexfordFirst Division | 1:0 | 6 | — | 0 |
| Fri 13 Jun | Dundalk – UCDFirst Division | 1:1 | 8 | — | 0 |
| Fri 11 Apr | Dundalk – Cobh RamblersFirst Division | 1:0 | 5 | — | 0 |
| Sat 15 Mar | Longford Town – KerryFirst Division | 3:2 | 4 | — | 0 |
| Fri 18 Oct | Cork City – WexfordFirst Division | 6:0 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Fri 20 Sept | Bray Wanderers – KerryFirst Division | 2:0 | 7 | — | 0 |
| Fri 6 Sept | Athlone Town – Finn HarpsFirst Division | 1:4 | 6 | — | 0 |
| Fri 23 Aug | Cobh Ramblers – Cork CityFirst Division | 0:1 | 8 | — | 0 |
| Fri 2 Aug | Finn Harps – Bray WanderersFirst Division | 1:2 | 6 | — | 0 |
| Thu 4 Jul | UCD – Athlone TownFirst Division | 1:2 | 3 | — | 2 |
| Thu 13 Jun | Kerry – Longford TownFirst Division | 2:1 | 8 | — | 0 |
| Fri 7 Jun | Treaty United – Bray WanderersFirst Division | 2:0 | 6 | — | 0 |
| Fri 31 May | Finn Harps – WexfordFirst Division | 1:0 | 7 | — | 0 |
How the numbers are calculated
Cards = yellow and red cards shown to players during 90 minutes (a second yellow counts as a yellow plus a red, as most bookmakers settle). Cards for coaches and substitutes on the bench and cards in extra time are excluded. Penalties = penalties awarded during the match (shoot-outs excluded). “vs league” compares the referee with the average of the exact league seasons this referee worked, so a referee from a card-heavy league is not called strict just because of the league.
Data: official match events and statistics (API-Sports), updated daily.
Frequently asked questions
How many cards does Aaron O'Dowd give per game?
On average 5.58 cards per game in 19 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 4.52).
Is Aaron O'Dowd a strict referee?
Compared with the leagues where Aaron O'Dowd officiates, the card count is +16% – profile: very strict. A red card appeared in 11% of these matches.
How often do matches with Aaron O'Dowd go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 cards in 74% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 79%. Both teams were booked in 90%.
Does Aaron O'Dowd give many penalties?
A penalty was awarded in 11% of matches refereed by Aaron O'Dowd.