ScotlandMatches analysed: 182025–2026Duncan Nicolson · Premiership: referee stats
Duncan Nicolson (Scotland) has shown 3.83 cards per game in 18 analysed matches — −4% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: average.
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Percentile among 2955 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 18 matches)
Last matches refereed by Duncan Nicolson
| Date | Match | Score | Cards (home–away) | Fouls | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 19 Sept | Kilmarnock – Heart Of MidlothianPremiership | 1:1 | 4 | 30 | 0 |
| Sat 5 Sept | Rangers – MotherwellPremiership | 1:0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Wed 2 Sept | Celtic – AberdeenPremiership | 3:0 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Sat 1 Aug | Falkirk – ST MirrenPremiership | 0:2 | 4 | 36 | 0 |
| Sat 16 May | Falkirk – RangersPremiership | 2:5 | 3 | 20 | 2 |
| Tue 12 May | Dunfermline – PartickPremiership | 1:1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Sat 9 May | Aberdeen – Dundee UtdPremiership | 2:0 | 7 | 28 | 0 |
| Sat 11 Apr | Celtic – ST MirrenPremiership | 1:0 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Sat 4 Apr | Motherwell – FalkirkPremiership | 2:3 | 5 | 30 | 1 |
| Sun 15 Mar | Dundee – Dundee UtdPremiership | 2:2 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| Sat 21 Feb | Heart Of Midlothian – FalkirkPremiership | 1:0 | 4 | 19 | 0 |
| Sun 15 Feb | Kilmarnock – CelticPremiership | 2:3 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| Tue 20 Jan | Livingston – ST MirrenPremiership | 1:1 | 6 | 26 | 0 |
| Sat 13 Dec | Dundee Utd – MotherwellPremiership | 0:0 | 6 | 32 | 0 |
| Sat 4 Oct | Dundee Utd – LivingstonPremiership | 1:1 | 2 | 27 | 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 Duncan Nicolson give per game?
On average 3.83 cards per game in 18 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 4.10).
Is Duncan Nicolson a strict referee?
Compared with the leagues where Duncan Nicolson officiates, the card count is −4% – profile: average. A red card appeared in 11% of these matches.
How often do matches with Duncan Nicolson go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 cards in 33% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 56%. Both teams were booked in 67%.
Does Duncan Nicolson give many penalties?
A penalty was awarded in 22% of matches refereed by Duncan Nicolson.