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How the Liverpool play under each ref or ref crew

Every Liverpool game grouped by individual official, or by the same one officials on the pitch. Over this sample the Liverpool are 238-142 (62.6%); 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)

Liverpool record: 238-142 (62.6%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Liverpool games with Craig Pawson, opponents draw 1.6 more fouls called per game than the Liverpool (29-game sample).

    29 games in sample

    Craig Pawson profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Liverpool games with Andy Madley, contests average 3.7 combined goals (+0.9 vs league), 75.0% finish over the 2.5-goal benchmark across 16 games.

    16 games in sample

    Andy Madley profile →

Jonathan Moss

16 games with the Liverpool · ~14-2

Win rate

87.5%

Team baseline 62.6%

+24.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.6 avg

75.0% over 2.5

+0.8 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 Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Stuart Attwell

21 games with the Liverpool · ~16-5

Win rate

76.2%

Team baseline 62.6%

+13.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

47.6% 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).

+0.7

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mike Dean

12 games with the Liverpool · ~9-3

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 62.6%

+12.4 pts vs team
Totals

2.8 avg

58.3% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kevin Friend

17 games with the Liverpool · ~12-5

Win rate

70.6%

Team baseline 62.6%

+8.0 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

58.8% 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).

-1.0

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Craig Pawson

29 games with the Liverpool · ~20-9

Win rate

69.0%

Team baseline 62.6%

+6.4 pts vs team
Totals

3 avg

58.6% 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).

-1.6

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Martin Atkinson

23 games with the Liverpool · ~15-8

Win rate

65.2%

Team baseline 62.6%

+2.6 pts vs team
Totals

2.7 avg

52.2% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andre Marriner

23 games with the Liverpool · ~15-8

Win rate

65.2%

Team baseline 62.6%

+2.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.5 avg

60.9% 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 Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Paul Tierney

28 games with the Liverpool · ~18-10

Win rate

64.3%

Team baseline 62.6%

+1.7 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

57.1% 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).

+1.5

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

LIV tendency

Simon Hooper

14 games with the Liverpool · ~9-5

Win rate

64.3%

Team baseline 62.6%

+1.7 pts vs team
Totals

3.6 avg

78.6% over 2.5

+0.8 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 Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Kavanagh

30 games with the Liverpool · ~19-11

Win rate

63.3%

Team baseline 62.6%

+0.7 pts vs team
Totals

2.4 avg

46.7% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andy Madley

16 games with the Liverpool · ~9-7

Win rate

56.3%

Team baseline 62.6%

-6.3 pts vs team
Totals

3.7 avg

75.0% over 2.5

+0.9 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).

+2.6

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

LIV tendency

Anthony Taylor

50 games with the Liverpool · ~27-23

Win rate

54.0%

Team baseline 62.6%

-8.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

64.0% 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).

+1.2

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

LIV tendency

Michael Oliver

42 games with the Liverpool · ~21-21

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 62.6%

-12.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.3 avg

64.3% 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).

+1.0

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Darren England

10 games with the Liverpool · ~3-7

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 62.6%

-32.6 pts vs team
Totals

3 avg

50.0% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Liverpool's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Liverpool 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.

376 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 goals3.13.1+0.0
Avg fouls19.519.5+0.0
Over rate60.9%61.3%-0.4 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 goals3.13.1+0.0
Avg fouls19.519.5+0.0
Over rate61.3%61.3%+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 Liverpool games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same one officials worked together on the Liverpool games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Liverpool went 238-142 (62.6%) 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 Liverpool.

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