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How the Leicester City play under each ref or ref crew

Every Leicester City game grouped by individual official, or by the same one officials on the pitch. Over this sample the Leicester City are 106-198 (34.9%); 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)

Leicester City record: 106-198 (34.9%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Leicester City games with David Coote, opponents draw 4.2 more fouls called per game than the Leicester City (12-game sample).

    12 games in sample

    David Coote profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Leicester City games with Michael Oliver, contests average 3.5 combined goals (+0.7 vs league), 73.3% finish over the 2.5-goal benchmark across 30 games.

    30 games in sample

    Michael Oliver profile →

Graham Scott

10 games with the Leicester City · ~6-4

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

+25.1 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

David Coote

12 games with the Leicester City · ~7-5

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 34.9%

+23.4 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

58.3% 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).

-4.2

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Robert Jones

12 games with the Leicester City · ~6-6

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

+15.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

66.7% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Oliver

30 games with the Leicester City · ~14-16

Win rate

46.7%

Team baseline 34.9%

+11.8 pts vs team
Totals

3.5 avg

73.3% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Anthony Taylor

19 games with the Leicester City · ~7-12

Win rate

36.8%

Team baseline 34.9%

+1.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

68.4% 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).

-0.7

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonathan Moss

11 games with the Leicester City · ~4-7

Win rate

36.4%

Team baseline 34.9%

+1.5 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

72.7% 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).

+1.0

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andy Madley

11 games with the Leicester City · ~4-7

Win rate

36.4%

Team baseline 34.9%

+1.5 pts vs team
Totals

2.5 avg

54.5% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Craig Pawson

23 games with the Leicester City · ~8-15

Win rate

34.8%

Team baseline 34.9%

-0.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

56.5% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Lee Mason

10 games with the Leicester City · ~3-7

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

-4.9 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).

-1.1

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Paul Tierney

12 games with the Leicester City · ~3-9

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

-9.9 pts vs team
Totals

2.2 avg

41.7% 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).

+1.5

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

LEI tendency

Martin Atkinson

12 games with the Leicester City · ~3-9

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

-9.9 pts vs team
Totals

1.8 avg

33.3% over 2.5

-1.0 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andre Marriner

12 games with the Leicester City · ~3-9

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

-9.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

66.7% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Darren England

8 games with the Leicester City · ~2-6

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

-9.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.9 avg

62.5% over 2.5

+1.1 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).

-1.7

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Chris Kavanagh

19 games with the Leicester City · ~4-15

Win rate

21.1%

Team baseline 34.9%

-13.8 pts vs team
Totals

3.3 avg

52.6% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mike Dean

20 games with the Leicester City · ~4-16

Win rate

20.0%

Team baseline 34.9%

-14.9 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

55.0% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Stuart Attwell

11 games with the Leicester City · ~2-9

Win rate

18.2%

Team baseline 34.9%

-16.7 pts vs team
Totals

2.7 avg

54.5% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Leicester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Late-game proxy

How Leicester City 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.

303 of 304 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 fouls21.121.1+0.0
Over rate59.4%59.5%-0.1 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 · 304 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.

304 of 304 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 fouls21.121.1+0.0
Over rate59.5%59.5%+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 · 304 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Leicester City games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same one officials worked together on the Leicester City games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Leicester City went 106-198 (34.9%) 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 Leicester City.

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