Lewis Smith is an English football referee. He made his Premier League debut on 17 February 2024. Smith became the youngest referee to take charge of a Premier League match that season when he made his debut in 2024. He is part of the current Premier League officiating pool and is regularly relevant for pre-match analysis, appointment previews and VAR-focused discussion.
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Smith has officiated 1 league matches, averaging 24.00 fouls, 0.00 penalties, 4.00 yellow cards and 1.00 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a strict and card-heavy profile, with a high foul count and frequent stoppages, and one of the higher red-card rates in the league sample. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.
Historical coverage is selective. We only show seasons and competitions where our sources provide enough verified referee data, so some older seasons may not be available.
Watford
1–2
Swansea
Southampton
3–1
Swansea
West Ham
4–2
Wolves
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
West Brom
Blackburn
1–1
Coventry
West Brom
0–0
Millwall
Bristol City
1–0
Sheffield United
Southampton
1–0
Norwich City
Coventry
3–0
Preston North End FC
Ipswich
1–0
Hull City AFC
Bristol City
1–2
Watford
Chelsea
1–1
Burnley
Historical coverage is selective. Only seasons with sufficient verified referee data are shown; some competitions and older seasons are intentionally unavailable when coverage is incomplete.
VAR event counts describe provider-coded incidents. They do not represent The VAR Verdict's editorial judgment on whether a decision was correct or incorrect.
