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How the Wolverhampton Wanderers play under each ref or ref crew

Every Wolverhampton Wanderers game grouped by individual official, or by the same one officials on the pitch. Over this sample the Wolverhampton Wanderers are 97-207 (31.9%); 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)

Wolverhampton Wanderers record: 97-207 (31.9%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Wolverhampton Wanderers games with Craig Pawson, the Wolverhampton Wanderers draw 2.2 more fouls called per game than opponents (20-game sample).

    20 games in sample

    Craig Pawson profile →

  • Scoring pattern

    Pattern

    In the Wolverhampton Wanderers games with Paul Tierney, contests average 2.2 combined goals (-0.6 vs league), 23.1% finish under the 2.5-goal benchmark across 13 games.

    13 games in sample

    Paul Tierney profile →

Darren England

8 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

+18.1 pts vs team
Totals

3.8 avg

75.0% 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).

+2.4

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Tom Bramall

8 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

+18.1 pts vs team
Totals

2.3 avg

37.5% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonathan Moss

9 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~4-5

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 31.9%

+12.5 pts vs team
Totals

2.2 avg

44.4% 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Coote

12 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 31.9%

+9.8 pts vs team
Totals

2.3 avg

50.0% 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter Bankes

17 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~7-10

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 31.9%

+9.3 pts vs team
Totals

2.6 avg

52.9% 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Craig Pawson

20 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~8-12

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

+8.1 pts vs team
Totals

2.4 avg

45.0% 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Stuart Attwell

15 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~6-9

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

+8.1 pts vs team
Totals

2.5 avg

40.0% 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).

+1.8

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Mike Dean

13 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~5-8

Win rate

38.5%

Team baseline 31.9%

+6.6 pts vs team
Totals

2 avg

30.8% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Robert Jones

13 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~5-8

Win rate

38.5%

Team baseline 31.9%

+6.6 pts vs team
Totals

2.5 avg

46.2% 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).

+1.3

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Paul Tierney

13 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~4-9

Win rate

30.8%

Team baseline 31.9%

-1.1 pts vs team
Totals

2.2 avg

23.1% 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).

+0.9

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andre Marriner

10 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~3-7

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

-1.9 pts vs team
Totals

2.1 avg

30.0% 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).

+2.0

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Anthony Taylor

21 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~6-15

Win rate

28.6%

Team baseline 31.9%

-3.3 pts vs team
Totals

2.6 avg

57.1% 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).

-0.4

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Oliver

20 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~5-15

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

-6.9 pts vs team
Totals

2.8 avg

45.0% 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Simon Hooper

16 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~4-12

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

-6.9 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).

+2.1

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Martin Atkinson

12 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~3-9

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

-6.9 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).

+0.8

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michael Salisbury

8 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~2-6

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 31.9%

-6.9 pts vs team
Totals

3.5 avg

62.5% 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Andy Madley

13 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~3-10

Win rate

23.1%

Team baseline 31.9%

-8.8 pts vs team
Totals

3 avg

53.8% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jarred Gillett

9 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~2-7

Win rate

22.2%

Team baseline 31.9%

-9.7 pts vs team
Totals

3.2 avg

55.6% 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Kavanagh

14 games with the Wolverhampton Wanderers · ~3-11

Win rate

21.4%

Team baseline 31.9%

-10.5 pts vs team
Totals

2.7 avg

50.0% 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).

+1.9

More fouls on the Wolverhampton Wanderers's opponents when positive

WOL tendency

Late-game proxy

How Wolverhampton Wanderers 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 goals2.52.5+0.0
Avg fouls2222+0.0
Over rate45.5%45.7%-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 · 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 goals2.52.5+0.0
Avg fouls2222+0.0
Over rate45.7%45.7%+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 · 304 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Wolverhampton Wanderers games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same one officials worked together on the Wolverhampton Wanderers games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Wolverhampton Wanderers went 97-207 (31.9%) 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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