J SmithvsPreston
Analysis based on 16 matches since 2000
* Note: Detailed card statistics for matches before 2005 may be incomplete.
When J Smith officiates Preston matches, the statistics reveal no significant bias pattern. Based on 16 matches spanning multiple seasons, our comprehensive analysis shows Preston achieves a 43.8% win rate under J Smith, compared to the 45% baseline expected for teams at this level. This negative 1.3 percentage point difference falls within normal statistical variance. The data includes detailed card statistics, match outcomes, and historical trends to provide football fans, bettors, and analysts with evidence-based insights into this referee-team dynamic.
📊 NO SIGNIFICANT BIAS
Results under this referee fall within normal statistical variance.
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Match History
16 matches under this referee
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Cards | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Hull(A) | 2 - 2 | DRAW | Preston: 🟨 1 Hull: — | Championship |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Blackburn(A) | 1 - 2 | LOSS | Preston: 🟨 1 Blackburn: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Hull(H) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Preston: 🟨 3 Hull: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Coventry(H) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Preston: 🟨 4 Coventry: — | Championship |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Stoke(H) | 1 - 2 | LOSS | Preston: 🟨 2 Stoke: 🟨 2 | Championship |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Leeds(H) | 2 - 1 | WIN | Preston: 🟨 5 Leeds: 🟨 1🟥 1 | Championship |
| 1 Dec 2023 | QPR(H) | 0 - 2 | LOSS | Preston: 🟨 1 QPR: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 30 Sept 2023 | West Brom(H) | 0 - 4 | LOSS | Preston: 🟨 3 West Brom: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Swansea(H) | 2 - 1 | WIN | Preston: 🟨 2 Swansea: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Luton(H) | 1 - 1 | DRAW | Preston: 🟨 2🟥 1 Luton: 🟨 2 | Championship |
| 10 Dec 2022 | Blackburn(A) | 4 - 1 | WIN | Preston: 🟨 2 Blackburn: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 5 Oct 2022 | West Brom(H) | 1 - 0 | WIN | Preston: 🟨 2 West Brom: 🟨 1 | Championship |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Swansea(A) | 0 - 1 | LOSS | Preston: 🟨 3 Swansea: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Derby(H) | 0 - 0 | DRAW | Preston: 🟨 2 Derby: — | Championship |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Reading(A) | 1 - 2 | LOSS | Preston: — Reading: 🟨 3 | Championship |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Huddersfield(A) | 2 - 1 | WIN | Preston: 🟨 5 Huddersfield: 🟨 3🟥 1 | Championship |
When J Smith officiates Preston matches, the statistics reveal no significant bias pattern. Based on 16 matches spanning multiple seasons, our comprehensive analysis shows Preston achieves a 43.8% win rate under J Smith, compared to the 45% baseline expected for teams at this level. This negative 1.3 percentage point difference falls within normal statistical variance. The data includes detailed card statistics, match outcomes, and historical trends to provide football fans, bettors, and analysts with evidence-based insights into this referee-team dynamic.
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