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How the Southampton play under each ref or ref crew

Every Southampton game grouped by individual official, or by the same one officials on the pitch. Over this sample the Southampton are 72-232 (23.7%); 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)

Southampton record: 72-232 (23.7%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Southampton games with Michael Oliver, opponents draw 1.2 more fouls called per game than the Southampton (14-game sample).

    14 games in sample

    Michael Oliver profile →

  • Win rate pattern

    Pattern

    Under crews with Michael Oliver, the Southampton are 9-5 (64.3%) in 14 games, 40.6 pts above their 23.7% sample average.

    14 games in sample

    Michael Oliver profile →

Michael Oliver

14 games with the Southampton · ~9-5

Win rate

64.3%

Team baseline 23.7%

+40.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.3 avg

71.4% 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).

-1.2

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

David Coote

8 games with the Southampton · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 23.7%

+26.3 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

62.5% 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).

+2.8

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Kevin Friend

16 games with the Southampton · ~7-9

Win rate

43.8%

Team baseline 23.7%

+20.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.4 avg

75.0% 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).

+1.1

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Craig Pawson

12 games with the Southampton · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 23.7%

+18.0 pts vs team
Totals

2.3 avg

41.7% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andy Madley

12 games with the Southampton · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 23.7%

+18.0 pts vs team
Totals

2.1 avg

33.3% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter Bankes

10 games with the Southampton · ~4-6

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 23.7%

+16.3 pts vs team
Totals

2.5 avg

30.0% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Chris Kavanagh

8 games with the Southampton · ~3-5

Win rate

37.5%

Team baseline 23.7%

+13.8 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

62.5% 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).

+1.4

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Lee Mason

10 games with the Southampton · ~3-7

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 23.7%

+6.3 pts vs team
Totals

3.3 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).

+2.4

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Andre Marriner

18 games with the Southampton · ~5-13

Win rate

27.8%

Team baseline 23.7%

+4.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

55.6% 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).

-0.6

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonathan Moss

17 games with the Southampton · ~4-13

Win rate

23.5%

Team baseline 23.7%

-0.2 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).

+1.3

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Stuart Attwell

16 games with the Southampton · ~3-13

Win rate

18.8%

Team baseline 23.7%

-4.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

62.5% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mike Dean

11 games with the Southampton · ~2-9

Win rate

18.2%

Team baseline 23.7%

-5.5 pts vs team
Totals

2.8 avg

36.4% 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).

+0.2

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Anthony Taylor

19 games with the Southampton · ~3-16

Win rate

15.8%

Team baseline 23.7%

-7.9 pts vs team
Totals

2.6 avg

47.4% 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 Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Paul Tierney

13 games with the Southampton · ~2-11

Win rate

15.4%

Team baseline 23.7%

-8.3 pts vs team
Totals

3.1 avg

69.2% 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).

-0.8

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Scott

15 games with the Southampton · ~2-13

Win rate

13.3%

Team baseline 23.7%

-10.4 pts vs team
Totals

2.9 avg

66.7% 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).

+2.0

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Michael Salisbury

8 games with the Southampton · ~1-7

Win rate

12.5%

Team baseline 23.7%

-11.2 pts vs team
Totals

2.6 avg

62.5% 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).

+2.5

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Simon Hooper

9 games with the Southampton · ~1-8

Win rate

11.1%

Team baseline 23.7%

-12.6 pts vs team
Totals

3.6 avg

66.7% 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).

+2.2

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

SOU tendency

Robert Jones

9 games with the Southampton · ~1-8

Win rate

11.1%

Team baseline 23.7%

-12.6 pts vs team
Totals

3 avg

55.6% 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).

-1.3

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Martin Atkinson

10 games with the Southampton · ~1-9

Win rate

10.0%

Team baseline 23.7%

-13.7 pts vs team
Totals

2.2 avg

50.0% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Southampton's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Southampton 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.

301 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 goals2.72.8-0.1
Avg fouls2221.9+0.1
Over rate53.5%53.9%-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 · 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 goals2.82.8+0.0
Avg fouls21.921.9+0.0
Over rate53.9%53.9%+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 Southampton games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same one officials worked together on the Southampton games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Southampton went 72-232 (23.7%) 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 Southampton.

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