- Fouls
- 23.5
Premier League
Premier League refereeing stats, analyzed.
Officiating intelligence for the third team on the field.
Matchday assignments return when the Premier League schedule resumes.
Team pages cover all 20 PL clubs for 2025-26. Ref profiles and card/foul tendencies populate as matches log.
League pulse
Highest-confidence anomalies in the current sample.
- Michael JonesNotable
Whistle
Highest whistle environment
+2.4Whistle delta vs avg
Games officiated by Michael Jones have averaged 2.4 more cards shown than the league average.
- Sam BarrottNotable
Over / under
Strongest over lean
66.1%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Sam Barrott clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 66.1% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Michael SalisburyNotable
Scoring
Notable scoring bump
+0.5 GScoring delta vs avg
Games officiated by Michael Salisbury have averaged 0.5 more combined goals than the league average.
Official spotlights
Qualified officials showing the clearest differences from current league baselines.
- Robert MadleyNotable
Over / under
Lowest historical over-rate vs baseline
36.0%Under benchmark
Games officiated by Robert Madley clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold only 36.0% of the time - the lowest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Robert JonesNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
55.5%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Robert Jones clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 55.5% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Paul TierneyNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
55.8%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Paul Tierney clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 55.8% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Stuart AttwellNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
55.9%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Stuart Attwell clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 55.9% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Lee MasonNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
56.0%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Lee Mason clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 56.0% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Andre MarrinerNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
56.7%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Andre Marriner clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 56.7% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Andy MadleyNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
57.9%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Andy Madley clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 57.9% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Graham ScottNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
58.0%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Graham Scott clear the 2.5 goals benchmark threshold 58.0% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
Unusual officiating signals
Sample-gated research patterns from the dataset. Distinct from pulse rankings and tonight's slate lean cards. Ref×team standout cards and ranked findings fill the pool below.
2016-2026
- Over benchmark
- 66.1%
- Delta vs baseline
- +0.3 total goals
- Under benchmark
- 36.0%
- Delta vs baseline
- -0.5 total goals
Referee analytics leaders
Goal, foul, and card splits from the historical dataset, descriptive tendencies, not picks.
- David Coote
Whistle
Highest game fouls environment
+2.0 vs leagueHighest game fouls environment
Games with David Coote averaged 23.5 combined fouls per match
- John Brooks
Whistle
Most yellow cards
+0.8 vs leagueMost yellow cards
4.3 yellows/match avg
- Michael Salisbury
Scoring
Highest-scoring refs
+0.5 goals vs avgHighest-scoring refs
3.3 combined goals/match
- Sam Barrott
Over / under
Most overs vs baseline
66.1% over rateMost overs vs baseline
Over 2.5 goals benchmark
- Lee Probert
Team split
Most balanced card splits
balancerMost balanced card splits
balancer · 78% within 1 card
Historical tendencies only, with sample gates, confidence tiers, and transparent methodology. Not betting advice.