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Evidence-first read: conclusion first, then methodology, measured deltas, and sample limits.
Conclusion
David Coote foul pace outlier
David Coote: 23.5 fouls/match.
Rule and category
whistle extreme
EPL historical fouls.
Evidence
Measured deltas in sample
- Fouls: 23.5 (+2.0 vs 21.6)
Related context
Profiles and splits to verify
Follow linked officials and teams to see whether adjacent samples support or contradict this pattern. Unresolved splits stay descriptive until sample gates clear.
Uncertainty
Sample and limits
Sample: 112 games over 10 seasons (2016–2026)
Historical context
Where this sits in the dataset
Ranked with other EPL findings by effect size and sample depth. Use the tendency index and team-with-official history table for broader crew history after reading the measured deltas above.
- Fouls
- 23.5
- +2.0 vs 21.6
Methodology
- Findings ranked by effect size × √sample size with category deduplication.
- Sample gates: 30+ ref games, 8+ team splits, 30+ ATS decisions where applicable.
- Estimated closing lines disclosed where applicable, not betting advice.
- Full methodology →