Northern IrelandMatches analysed: 472023–2026Ben McMaster · Premiership: referee stats
Ben McMaster (Northern Ireland) has shown 3.21 cards per game in 47 analysed matches — −4% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: average.
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Percentile among 2950 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 20 matches)
Last matches refereed by Ben McMaster
| Date | Match | Score | Cards (home–away) | Fouls | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8 Aug | Dungannon Swifts – Coleraine FCPremiership | 1:3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| Fri 17 Apr | Glentoran – LarnePremiership | 0:0 | 4 | — | 0 |
| Sat 21 Mar | Cliftonville FC – Ballymena UnitedPremiership | 2:2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Sun 1 Mar | Cliftonville FC – LinfieldPremiership | 2:0 | 4 | — | 0 |
| Tue 24 Feb | Cliftonville FC – GlentoranPremiership | 0:4 | 4 | — | 1 |
| Fri 20 Feb | Coleraine FC – Ballymena UnitedPremiership | 1:0 | 5 | — | 0 |
| Sat 14 Feb | Crusaders FC – BangorPremiership | 2:2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Sat 24 Jan | Carrick Rangers – Dungannon SwiftsPremiership | 5:1 | 4 | — | 0 |
| Tue 30 Dec | Coleraine FC – LinfieldPremiership | 3:1 | 3 | — | 1 |
| Fri 26 Dec | Portadown – Glenavon FCPremiership | 1:0 | 2 | — | 0 |
| Sat 6 Dec | Glentoran – Cliftonville FCPremiership | 2:2 | 3 | — | 0 |
| Sun 11 May | Coleraine FC – Cliftonville FCPremiership | 0:2 | 7 | — | 0 |
| Sat 12 Apr | Portadown – LoughgallPremiership | 3:1 | 4 | — | 0 |
| Tue 1 Apr | Dungannon Swifts – LarnePremiership | 1:1 | 4 | — | 0 |
| Sat 15 Mar | Ballymena United – Cliftonville FCPremiership | 1:0 | 2 | — | 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 Ben McMaster give per game?
On average 3.21 cards per game in 47 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 3.36).
Is Ben McMaster a strict referee?
Compared with the leagues where Ben McMaster officiates, the card count is −4% – profile: average. A red card appeared in 9% of these matches.
How often do matches with Ben McMaster go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 cards in 23% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 45%. Both teams were booked in 62%.
Does Ben McMaster give many penalties?
A penalty was awarded in 21% of matches refereed by Ben McMaster.