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How the Arsenal play under each ref or ref crew

Every Arsenal game grouped by individual official, or by the same one officials on the pitch. Over this sample the Arsenal are 217-163 (57.1%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 10, 2026, 10:51 a.m.·Last 10 seasons (2016-08-13 – 2026-05-24)

Arsenal record: 217-163 (57.1%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Arsenal games with Jarred Gillett, opponents draw 3.4 more fouls called per game than the Arsenal (10-game sample).

    10 games in sample

    Jarred Gillett profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Arsenal games with Martin Atkinson, contests average 3.4 combined goals (+0.6 vs league), 77.3% finish over the 2.5-goal benchmark across 22 games.

    22 games in sample

    Martin Atkinson profile →

Sam Barrott

8 games with the Arsenal · ~8-0

Win rate

100.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

+42.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.5 avg

50.0% over 2.5

+0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Simon Hooper

12 games with the Arsenal · ~10-2

Win rate

83.3%

Team baseline 57.1%

+26.2 pts vs team
Totals

3.5 avg

66.7% over 2.5

+0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jarred Gillett

10 games with the Arsenal · ~8-2

Win rate

80.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

+22.9 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

70.0% over 2.5

+0.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-3.4

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Darren England

8 games with the Arsenal · ~6-2

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

+17.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

62.5% over 2.5

+0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.6

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter Bankes

10 games with the Arsenal · ~7-3

Win rate

70.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

+12.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.5 avg

80.0% over 2.5

+0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.2

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Mike Dean

18 games with the Arsenal · ~12-6

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.1%

+9.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

61.1% over 2.5

+0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-2.0

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Graham Scott

9 games with the Arsenal · ~6-3

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.1%

+9.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

66.7% over 2.5

+0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.7

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Craig Pawson

25 games with the Arsenal · ~15-10

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

+2.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

64.0% over 2.5

+0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonathan Moss

17 games with the Arsenal · ~10-7

Win rate

58.8%

Team baseline 57.1%

+1.7 pts vs team
Totals

2.8 avg

47.1% over 2.5

+0.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Kavanagh

28 games with the Arsenal · ~15-13

Win rate

53.6%

Team baseline 57.1%

-3.5 pts vs team
Totals

2.6 avg

39.3% over 2.5

-0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.6

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Oliver

44 games with the Arsenal · ~23-21

Win rate

52.3%

Team baseline 57.1%

-4.8 pts vs team
Totals

3 avg

59.1% over 2.5

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.1

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Kevin Friend

10 games with the Arsenal · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

-7.1 pts vs team
Totals

2.4 avg

50.0% over 2.5

-0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-3.2

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

David Coote

10 games with the Arsenal · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

-7.1 pts vs team
Totals

2.3 avg

60.0% over 2.5

-0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.4

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Anthony Taylor

38 games with the Arsenal · ~18-20

Win rate

47.4%

Team baseline 57.1%

-9.7 pts vs team
Totals

2.8 avg

50.0% over 2.5

+0.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.7

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Paul Tierney

20 games with the Arsenal · ~9-11

Win rate

45.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

-12.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

65.0% over 2.5

+0.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Stuart Attwell

17 games with the Arsenal · ~7-10

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 57.1%

-15.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

58.8% over 2.5

+0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.5

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Martin Atkinson

22 games with the Arsenal · ~9-13

Win rate

40.9%

Team baseline 57.1%

-16.2 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

77.3% over 2.5

+0.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andre Marriner

20 games with the Arsenal · ~8-12

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 57.1%

-17.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

55.0% over 2.5

+0.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Arsenal's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Arsenal compares in competitive late-game windows vs full games. A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels.A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels., not official NBA L2M reports.

Close games (≤5 pt margin)

Final margin within five points, a proxy for competitive late-game minutes. Not true last-two-minute (L2M) play-by-play data.

378 of 380 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricClose games (≤5 pt margin)Full gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals33+0.0
Avg fouls21.321.3+0.0
Over rate58.5%58.7%-0.2 pts

Over benchmark: 2.5 combined points · Seasons: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 380 total games in sample

Pregame toss-ups (spread ≤5.5)

Games where the closing spread was within 5.5 points; often stay tight through the fourth quarter. Spread lines may be estimated where sportsbook closing lines are unavailable.

380 of 380 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricPregame toss-ups (spread ≤5.5)Full gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals33+0.0
Avg fouls21.321.3+0.0
Over rate58.7%58.7%+0.0 pts

Over benchmark: 2.5 combined points · Seasons: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 380 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Arsenal games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same one officials worked together on the Arsenal games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Arsenal went 217-163 (57.1%) across this sample. Ref and crew win rates show how they compare to that team average.
  • Whistle differential: who gets called more. A positive number means opponents are whistled more often than the Arsenal.

Goals, fouls, and cards from football-data.co.uk match archives (3800 games, 10 seasons). Over/under vs the 2.5-goal line. 0 rows skipped.

League-wide ref profiles

Anthony Taylor58.6% over 2.5Michael Oliver58.9% over 2.5Craig Pawson52.8% over 2.5Stuart Attwell55.9% over 2.5Chris Kavanagh49.2% over 2.5Paul Tierney55.8% over 2.5Martin Atkinson53.6% over 2.5Andre Marriner56.7% over 2.5Mike Dean45.7% over 2.5Jonathan Moss54.4% over 2.5Simon Hooper53.2% over 2.5Kevin Friend50.0% over 2.5