ScotlandMatches analysed: 732023–2026Grant Irvine: referee stats
Grant Irvine (Scotland) has shown 3.30 cards per game in 73 analysed matches — −16% compared with the average of the same leagues. Profile: very lenient.
Very lenient · −16%Upcoming matches with Grant Irvine
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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 20 matches)
Grant Irvine by competition
| Competition | Matches | Cards/g | League avg | vs league | Penalty | Red card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 34 | 3.71 | 4.32 | −11% | 18% | 18% |
| Premiership | 24 | 3.46 | 3.94 | −8% | 17% | 17% |
| League One | 7 | 2.29 | 3.98 | −17% | 29% | 14% |
| League Cup | 7 | 1.43 | 3.25 | −19% | 0% | 14% |
| FA Cup | 1 | 6.00 | 3.47 | +5% | 0% | 100% |
Last matches refereed by Grant Irvine
| Date | Match | Score | Cards (home–away) | Fouls | Pen. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5 Sept | Queen's Park – MortonChampionship | 2:1 | 5 | — | 0 |
| Tue 12 May | Dundee Utd – LivingstonPremiership | 0:0 | 6 | 26 | 0 |
| Tue 5 May | Alloa Athletic – Airdrie UnitedChampionship | 1:0 | 4 | — | 1 |
| Sat 25 Apr | Arbroath – PartickChampionship | 0:0 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Sat 11 Apr | ST Johnstone – Airdrie UnitedChampionship | 4:0 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Sat 21 Mar | Ross County – DunfermlineChampionship | 2:2 | 7 | — | 0 |
| Sat 28 Feb | Airdrie United – MortonChampionship | 3:1 | 7 | — | 0 |
| Tue 17 Feb | Dundee Utd – SpartansFA Cup | 2:1 | 6 | — | 0 |
| Wed 11 Feb | Kilmarnock – ST MirrenPremiership | 4:3 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| Sat 31 Jan | Morton – Ross CountyChampionship | 2:1 | 6 | — | 0 |
| Sat 24 Jan | Partick – Ayr UtdChampionship | 2:1 | 3 | — | 0 |
| Tue 30 Dec | Livingston – Dundee UtdPremiership | 1:3 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
| Sat 20 Dec | Airdrie United – Queen's ParkChampionship | 0:3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| Sat 6 Dec | Dundee – AberdeenPremiership | 1:3 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Sat 8 Nov | Falkirk – LivingstonPremiership | 1:1 | 5 | 33 | 1 |
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 Grant Irvine give per game?
On average 3.30 cards per game in 73 analysed matches (league average in the same competitions: 4.05).
Is Grant Irvine a strict referee?
Compared with the leagues where Grant Irvine officiates, the card count is −16% – profile: very lenient. A red card appeared in 18% of these matches.
How often do matches with Grant Irvine go over 4.5 cards?
Over 4.5 cards in 26% of matches and over 3.5 cards in 45%. Both teams were booked in 66%.
Does Grant Irvine give many penalties?
A penalty was awarded in 16% of matches refereed by Grant Irvine.