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How the Manchester City play under each ref or ref crew

Every Manchester City game grouped by individual official, or by the same one officials on the pitch. Over this sample the Manchester City are 269-111 (70.8%); 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)

Manchester City record: 269-111 (70.8%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Manchester City games with Mike Dean, the Manchester City draw 2.2 more fouls called per game than opponents (19-game sample).

    19 games in sample

    Mike Dean profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Manchester City games with Paul Tierney, contests average 3.4 combined goals (+0.6 vs league), 80.0% finish over the 2.5-goal benchmark across 25 games.

    25 games in sample

    Paul Tierney profile →

Lee Mason

10 games with the Manchester City · ~10-0

Win rate

100.0%

Team baseline 70.8%

+29.2 pts vs team
Totals

3.6 avg

80.0% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonathan Moss

18 games with the Manchester City · ~16-2

Win rate

88.9%

Team baseline 70.8%

+18.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.3 avg

55.6% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Paul Tierney

25 games with the Manchester City · ~22-3

Win rate

88.0%

Team baseline 70.8%

+17.2 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

80.0% 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 Manchester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Darren England

12 games with the Manchester City · ~10-2

Win rate

83.3%

Team baseline 70.8%

+12.5 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Craig Pawson

22 games with the Manchester City · ~18-4

Win rate

81.8%

Team baseline 70.8%

+11.0 pts vs team
Totals

3.9 avg

72.7% 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).

-1.6

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Robert Jones

10 games with the Manchester City · ~8-2

Win rate

80.0%

Team baseline 70.8%

+9.2 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

70.0% 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).

+2.2

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

MCI tendency

Kevin Friend

13 games with the Manchester City · ~10-3

Win rate

76.9%

Team baseline 70.8%

+6.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

53.8% 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Jarred Gillett

10 games with the Manchester City · ~7-3

Win rate

70.0%

Team baseline 70.8%

-0.8 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

60.0% 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).

-4.5

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Andy Madley

13 games with the Manchester City · ~9-4

Win rate

69.2%

Team baseline 70.8%

-1.6 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

61.5% 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).

-2.5

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Andre Marriner

25 games with the Manchester City · ~17-8

Win rate

68.0%

Team baseline 70.8%

-2.8 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

72.0% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Kavanagh

15 games with the Manchester City · ~10-5

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 70.8%

-4.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

53.3% 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 Manchester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

Stuart Attwell

12 games with the Manchester City · ~8-4

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 70.8%

-4.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.3 avg

83.3% 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).

-2.5

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Michael Oliver

43 games with the Manchester City · ~28-15

Win rate

65.1%

Team baseline 70.8%

-5.7 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

58.1% 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).

-1.4

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Mike Dean

19 games with the Manchester City · ~12-7

Win rate

63.2%

Team baseline 70.8%

-7.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

63.2% 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).

+2.2

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

MCI tendency

Martin Atkinson

18 games with the Manchester City · ~11-7

Win rate

61.1%

Team baseline 70.8%

-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).

+1.0

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Balanced

John Brooks

10 games with the Manchester City · ~6-4

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 70.8%

-10.8 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

60.0% 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).

-2.1

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Simon Hooper

13 games with the Manchester City · ~7-6

Win rate

53.8%

Team baseline 70.8%

-17.0 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

46.2% 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).

-2.8

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Anthony Taylor

35 games with the Manchester City · ~18-17

Win rate

51.4%

Team baseline 70.8%

-19.4 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

65.7% 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).

-2.5

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Peter Bankes

10 games with the Manchester City · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 70.8%

-20.8 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

60.0% 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).

-2.3

More fouls on the Manchester City's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Late-game proxy

How Manchester 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.

374 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 goals3.23.2+0.0
Avg fouls1918.9+0.1
Over rate63.6%64.2%-0.6 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 goals3.23.2+0.0
Avg fouls18.918.9+0.0
Over rate64.2%64.2%+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 Manchester City games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same one officials worked together on the Manchester City games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Manchester City went 269-111 (70.8%) 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 Manchester 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