ScotlandMatches analysed: 162024–2026Dan McFarlane · Premiership: referee stats
Dan McFarlane (Scotland) has shown 4.94 cards per game in 16 analysed matches — +13% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: strict.
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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 16 matches)
Last matches refereed by Dan McFarlane
| Date | Match | Score | Cards (home–away) | Fouls | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 Sept | Dundee Utd – FalkirkPremiership | 1:1 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
| Sat 2 May | Falkirk – MotherwellPremiership | 1:0 | 9 | 25 | 0 |
| Sat 7 Mar | Dundee – MotherwellPremiership | 2:1 | 6 | 31 | 0 |
| Sat 14 Feb | Hibernian – ST MirrenPremiership | 2:0 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| Tue 30 Dec | Hibernian – AberdeenPremiership | 2:0 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Sat 13 Dec | Livingston – DundeePremiership | 2:2 | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Sat 13 Sept | Hibernian – Dundee UtdPremiership | 3:3 | 7 | 31 | 1 |
| Sat 30 Aug | Motherwell – KilmarnockPremiership | 2:2 | 7 | 35 | 0 |
| Sun 18 May | Kilmarnock – Heart Of MidlothianPremiership | 0:1 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Sat 12 Apr | Dundee Utd – ST JohnstonePremiership | 1:0 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
| Wed 26 Feb | ST Johnstone – Ross CountyPremiership | 1:0 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Sat 1 Feb | ST Mirren – ST JohnstonePremiership | 0:1 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Sun 29 Dec | Hibernian – KilmarnockPremiership | 1:0 | 6 | 21 | 0 |
| Sat 7 Dec | ST Mirren – MotherwellPremiership | 0:1 | 9 | 31 | 0 |
| Sun 3 Nov | Dundee – KilmarnockPremiership | 3:2 | 3 | 24 | 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 Dan McFarlane give per game?
On average 4.94 cards per game in 16 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 4.07).
Is Dan McFarlane a strict referee?
Compared with the leagues where Dan McFarlane officiates, the card count is +13% – profile: strict. A red card appeared in 31% of these matches.
How often do matches with Dan McFarlane go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 cards in 56% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 56%. Both teams were booked in 88%.
Does Dan McFarlane give many penalties?
A penalty was awarded in 6% of matches refereed by Dan McFarlane.