Premier League — Referees

Rankings and statistics for 41 referees across 3,016 matches. Stat rankings require a minimum of 20 matches officiated.

Referees

3,016

Matches tracked

3.84

Avg yellow / match

0.00

Avg goals / match

Rankings

Most Active

Referees who have officiated the most matches in our database.

#	Most Active	Matches
1 Anthony TaylorEngland 187 Matches	1	187 Matches
2 Michael OliverEngland 184 Matches	2	184 Matches
3 Martin AtkinsonEngland 155 Matches	3	155 Matches
4 Mike DeanEngland 153 Matches	4	153 Matches
5 Jonathan MossEngland 147 Matches	5	147 Matches
6 Craig PawsonEngland 146 Matches	6	146 Matches
7 A. Taylor 143 Matches	7	143 Matches
8 Andre MarrinerEngland 139 Matches	8	139 Matches
9 M. Oliver 133 Matches	9	133 Matches
10 Kevin FriendEngland 118 Matches	10	118 Matches

Strictest (Yellow)

Highest average yellow cards issued per match (min. 20 matches).

#	Strictest (Yellow)	Y/M
1 S. Allison 4.80 Y/M	1	4.80 Y/M
2 J. Brooks 4.61 Y/M	2	4.61 Y/M
3 T. Robinson 4.37 Y/M	3	4.37 Y/M
4 L. Smith 4.33 Y/M	4	4.33 Y/M
5 D. Bond 4.22 Y/M	5	4.22 Y/M
6 Mike DeanEngland 4.14 Y/M	6	4.14 Y/M
7 J. Smith 4.13 Y/M	7	4.13 Y/M
8 P. Bankes 4.11 Y/M	8	4.11 Y/M
9 C. Pawson 4.08 Y/M	9	4.08 Y/M
10 S. Barrott 4.08 Y/M	10	4.08 Y/M

Most Red Cards

Highest average red cards per match (min. 20 matches).

#	Most Red Cards	R/M
1 J. Smith 0.25 R/M	1	0.25 R/M
2 T. Bramall 0.23 R/M	2	0.23 R/M
3 L. Smith 0.22 R/M	3	0.22 R/M
4 Mike DeanEngland 0.21 R/M	4	0.21 R/M
5 M. Salisbury 0.20 R/M	5	0.20 R/M
6 Tim RobinsonEngland 0.18 R/M	6	0.18 R/M
7 D. Bond 0.17 R/M	7	0.17 R/M
8 M. Oliver 0.16 R/M	8	0.16 R/M
9 Craig PawsonEngland 0.16 R/M	9	0.16 R/M
10 A. Taylor 0.15 R/M	10	0.15 R/M

Most Lenient

Lowest average yellow cards per match (min. 20 matches).

#	Most Lenient	Y/M
1 Paul TierneyEngland 3.06 Y/M	1	3.06 Y/M
2 Andre MarrinerEngland 3.06 Y/M	2	3.06 Y/M
3 Andy MadleyEngland 3.21 Y/M	3	3.21 Y/M
4 Michael OliverEngland 3.26 Y/M	4	3.26 Y/M
5 Simon HooperEngland 3.34 Y/M	5	3.34 Y/M
6 A. Madley 3.36 Y/M	6	3.36 Y/M
7 Martin AtkinsonEngland 3.37 Y/M	7	3.37 Y/M
8 Kevin FriendEngland 3.41 Y/M	8	3.41 Y/M
9 Chris KavanaghEngland 3.43 Y/M	9	3.43 Y/M
10 Craig PawsonEngland 3.51 Y/M	10	3.51 Y/M

Most Goals

Highest average total goals in matches they officiate (min. 20 matches).

#	Most Goals	G/M
1 Anthony TaylorEngland — G/M	1	— G/M
2 Michael OliverEngland — G/M	2	— G/M
3 Martin AtkinsonEngland — G/M	3	— G/M
4 Mike DeanEngland — G/M	4	— G/M
5 Jonathan MossEngland — G/M	5	— G/M
6 Craig PawsonEngland — G/M	6	— G/M
7 A. Taylor — G/M	7	— G/M
8 Andre MarrinerEngland — G/M	8	— G/M
9 M. Oliver — G/M	9	— G/M
10 Kevin FriendEngland — G/M	10	— G/M

Most Penalties

Highest average penalties awarded per match (min. 20 matches).

#	Most Penalties	Pen/M
1 Anthony TaylorEngland — Pen/M	1	— Pen/M
2 Michael OliverEngland — Pen/M	2	— Pen/M
3 Martin AtkinsonEngland — Pen/M	3	— Pen/M
4 Mike DeanEngland — Pen/M	4	— Pen/M
5 Jonathan MossEngland — Pen/M	5	— Pen/M
6 Craig PawsonEngland — Pen/M	6	— Pen/M
7 A. Taylor — Pen/M	7	— Pen/M
8 Andre MarrinerEngland — Pen/M	8	— Pen/M
9 M. Oliver — Pen/M	9	— Pen/M
10 Kevin FriendEngland — Pen/M	10	— Pen/M

Home Bias

Highest home team win percentage in matches they officiate (min. 20 matches).

#	Home Bias	home wins
1 Anthony TaylorEngland — home wins	1	— home wins
2 Michael OliverEngland — home wins	2	— home wins
3 Martin AtkinsonEngland — home wins	3	— home wins
4 Mike DeanEngland — home wins	4	— home wins
5 Jonathan MossEngland — home wins	5	— home wins
6 Craig PawsonEngland — home wins	6	— home wins
7 A. Taylor — home wins	7	— home wins
8 Andre MarrinerEngland — home wins	8	— home wins
9 M. Oliver — home wins	9	— home wins
10 Kevin FriendEngland — home wins	10	— home wins

Away Bias

Highest away team win percentage in matches they officiate (min. 20 matches).

#	Away Bias	away wins
1 Anthony TaylorEngland — away wins	1	— away wins
2 Michael OliverEngland — away wins	2	— away wins
3 Martin AtkinsonEngland — away wins	3	— away wins
4 Mike DeanEngland — away wins	4	— away wins
5 Jonathan MossEngland — away wins	5	— away wins
6 Craig PawsonEngland — away wins	6	— away wins
7 A. Taylor — away wins	7	— away wins
8 Andre MarrinerEngland — away wins	8	— away wins
9 M. Oliver — away wins	9	— away wins
10 Kevin FriendEngland — away wins	10	— away wins

Draw Magnet

Highest draw percentage in matches they officiate (min. 20 matches).

#	Draw Magnet	draws
1 Anthony TaylorEngland — draws	1	— draws
2 Michael OliverEngland — draws	2	— draws
3 Martin AtkinsonEngland — draws	3	— draws
4 Mike DeanEngland — draws	4	— draws
5 Jonathan MossEngland — draws	5	— draws
6 Craig PawsonEngland — draws	6	— draws
7 A. Taylor — draws	7	— draws
8 Andre MarrinerEngland — draws	8	— draws
9 M. Oliver — draws	9	— draws
10 Kevin FriendEngland — draws	10	— draws

Card Distribution

Yellow Cards per Match

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

Avg cards per match

Red Cards per Match

0.0

0.1

0.2

Avg cards per match

All Referees

1–41 of 41

1Anthony Taylor

England

187

3.7

0.11

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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2Michael Oliver

England

184

3.3

0.14

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

3Martin Atkinson

England

155

3.4

0.12

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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4Mike Dean

England

153

4.1

0.21

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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5Jonathan Moss

England

147

3.7

0.14

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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6Craig Pawson

England

146

3.5

0.16

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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7A. Taylor

—

143

3.7

0.15

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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8Andre Marriner

England

139

3.1

0.12

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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9M. Oliver

—

133

3.5

0.16

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

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Away Win %

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10Kevin Friend

England

118

3.4

0.11

G/M

—

Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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11C. Pawson

—

110

4.1

0.11

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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12S. Hooper

—

105

3.8

0.06

G/M

—

Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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13S. Attwell

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104

3.9

0.13

G/M

—

Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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14A. Madley

—

3.4

0.09

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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15C. Kavanagh

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3.8

0.14

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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16R. Jones

—

4.0

0.12

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

17Chris Kavanagh

England

3.4

0.09

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

18Stuart Attwell

England

3.8

0.12

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

19Paul Tierney

England

3.1

0.08

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

20P. Bankes

—

4.1

0.11

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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21D. England

—

4.0

0.11

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

22J. Gillett

—

3.9

0.06

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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23J. Brooks

—

4.6

0.10

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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24M. Salisbury

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3.9

0.20

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

25S. Barrott

—

4.1

0.05

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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26T. Robinson

—

4.4

0.05

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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27T. Harrington

—

3.8

0.11

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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28Simon Hooper

England

3.3

0.09

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

29Andy Madley

England

3.2

0.12

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

30Peter Bankes

England

3.9

0.15

G/M

—

Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

—

31T. Bramall

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4.0

0.23

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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32D. Bond

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4.2

0.17

G/M

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Pen/M

—

Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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33Tim Robinson

England

3.7

0.18

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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34L. Smith

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4.3

0.22

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

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Away Win %

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35J. Smith

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4.1

0.25

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

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Away Win %

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36S. Allison

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4.8

0.00

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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37D. Webb

—

3.5

0.00

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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38M. Donohue

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6.5

0.00

G/M

—

Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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39A. Kitchen

—

2.0

0.00

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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40R. Madley

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4.5

0.50

G/M

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Pen/M

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Home Win %

—

Away Win %

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41R. Welch

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4.0

0.50

G/M

—

Pen/M

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Home Win %

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Away Win %

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#	Referee	Nationality	M	/M	/M	G/M	Pen/M	Home Win %	Away Win %	Draw %
1	Anthony Taylor	England	187	3.7	0.11	—	—	—	—	—
2	Michael Oliver	England	184	3.3	0.14	—	—	—	—	—
3	Martin Atkinson	England	155	3.4	0.12	—	—	—	—	—
4	Mike Dean	England	153	4.1	0.21	—	—	—	—	—
5	Jonathan Moss	England	147	3.7	0.14	—	—	—	—	—
6	Craig Pawson	England	146	3.5	0.16	—	—	—	—	—
7	A. Taylor	—	143	3.7	0.15	—	—	—	—	—
8	Andre Marriner	England	139	3.1	0.12	—	—	—	—	—
9	M. Oliver	—	133	3.5	0.16	—	—	—	—	—
10	Kevin Friend	England	118	3.4	0.11	—	—	—	—	—
11	C. Pawson	—	110	4.1	0.11	—	—	—	—	—
12	S. Hooper	—	105	3.8	0.06	—	—	—	—	—
13	S. Attwell	—	104	3.9	0.13	—	—	—	—	—
14	A. Madley	—	99	3.4	0.09	—	—	—	—	—
15	C. Kavanagh	—	97	3.8	0.14	—	—	—	—	—
16	R. Jones	—	91	4.0	0.12	—	—	—	—	—
17	Chris Kavanagh	England	90	3.4	0.09	—	—	—	—	—
18	Stuart Attwell	England	89	3.8	0.12	—	—	—	—	—
19	Paul Tierney	England	88	3.1	0.08	—	—	—	—	—
20	P. Bankes	—	82	4.1	0.11	—	—	—	—	—
21	D. England	—	76	4.0	0.11	—	—	—	—	—
22	J. Gillett	—	63	3.9	0.06	—	—	—	—	—
23	J. Brooks	—	61	4.6	0.10	—	—	—	—	—
24	M. Salisbury	—	45	3.9	0.20	—	—	—	—	—
25	S. Barrott	—	39	4.1	0.05	—	—	—	—	—
26	T. Robinson	—	38	4.4	0.05	—	—	—	—	—
27	T. Harrington	—	37	3.8	0.11	—	—	—	—	—
28	Simon Hooper	England	35	3.3	0.09	—	—	—	—	—
29	Andy Madley	England	33	3.2	0.12	—	—	—	—	—
30	Peter Bankes	England	33	3.9	0.15	—	—	—	—	—
31	T. Bramall	—	30	4.0	0.23	—	—	—	—	—
32	D. Bond	—	23	4.2	0.17	—	—	—	—	—
33	Tim Robinson	England	11	3.7	0.18	—	—	—	—	—
34	L. Smith	—	9	4.3	0.22	—	—	—	—	—
35	J. Smith	—	8	4.1	0.25	—	—	—	—	—
36	S. Allison	—	5	4.8	0.00	—	—	—	—	—
37	D. Webb	—	2	3.5	0.00	—	—	—	—	—
38	M. Donohue	—	2	6.5	0.00	—	—	—	—	—
39	A. Kitchen	—	2	2.0	0.00	—	—	—	—	—
40	R. Madley	—	2	4.5	0.50	—	—	—	—	—
41	R. Welch	—	2	4.0	0.50	—	—	—	—	—