Michael Oliver referee stats
Michael Oliver has refereed 349 matches in our data since 2014/15, in the Premier League and Championship. 6 of them are from 2026/27. Latest match in our data: 18 Oct 2026.
Match data from completed matches (football-data.co.uk + API-Football), which lists the referee as “M Oliver”. Full name checked against an official source.
- 349Matches
- 3.25Yellow cards per game
- 0.14Red cards per game
- 21.8Fouls per game
- 2.91Goals per game
- 10.7Corners per game
- 57.6%Both teams scored
- 55.9%Over 2.5 goals
Michael Oliver cards per game
Yellow cards per game
Per game
- Michael Oliver
- 3.25
- League average
- 3.48
Scale: 0 to 4.5 per game
Red cards per game
Per game
- Michael Oliver
- 0.14
- League average
- 0.12
Scale: 0 to 1.0 per game
Fouls per game
Per game
- Michael Oliver
- 21.8
- League average
- 21.6
Scale: 0 to 25.5 per game
Card and foul figures
| Per match | Michael Oliver | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards per game | 3.25 | 3.48 |
| Red cards per game | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Fouls per game | 21.8 | 21.6 |
Michael Oliver shows 0.23 fewer yellow cards per game than the average for the same leagues and seasons.
In total 1,133 yellow and 49 red cards across 349 matches with card data.
League average: every completed match in the same leagues and seasons, weighted by how many matches this referee took charge of in each.
Michael Oliver home and away record
Home wins
Share of matches
- Michael Oliver
- 41.8%
- League average
- 44.5%
Scale: 0 to 100%
146 matches
Draws
Share of matches
- Michael Oliver
- 22.9%
- League average
- 23.8%
Scale: 0 to 100%
80 matches
Away wins
Share of matches
- Michael Oliver
- 35.2%
- League average
- 31.7%
Scale: 0 to 100%
123 matches
Home and away result figures
| Result | Matches | Share | League average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home wins | 146 | 41.8% | 44.5% |
| Draws | 80 | 22.9% | 23.8% |
| Away wins | 123 | 35.2% | 31.7% |
Goals per game in these matches: 2.91 (league average 2.79).
These are the results of the matches Michael Oliver refereed. They describe the matches, not the referee’s decisions.
Michael Oliver season by season
| Season | League | Matches | Yellow per game | Red per game | Fouls per game | Home wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 6 | 2.67 | 0.17 | 22.8 | 33.3% |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 29 | 3.17 | 0.07 | 22.7 | 37.9% |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 25 | 4.32 | 0.20 | 23.2 | 28.0% |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 24 | 3.92 | 0.21 | 21.1 | 41.7% |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 30 | 2.90 | 0.03 | 21.0 | 60.0% |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 26 | 2.81 | 0.27 | 21.2 | 53.8% |
| 2020/21 | Premier League | 28 | 2.96 | 0.11 | 22.4 | 32.1% |
| 2019/20 | Premier League | 32 | 3.28 | 0.00 | 21.0 | 34.4% |
| 2018/19 | Premier League | 30 | 2.77 | 0.23 | 21.3 | 36.7% |
| 2017/18 | Premier League, Championship | 31 | 3.16 | 0.16 | 22.4 | 29.0% |
| 2016/17 | Premier League | 33 | 3.33 | 0.09 | 21.6 | 66.7% |
| 2015/16 | Premier League, Championship | 27 | 3.37 | 0.19 | 20.6 | 33.3% |
| 2014/15 | Premier League | 28 | 3.32 | 0.18 | 22.9 | 46.4% |
A season’s rates appear from 5 matches; below that only the match count is shown.
Teams Michael Oliver has refereed most
- Arsenal50 matches
- Liverpool49 matches
- Manchester City48 matches
- Everton46 matches
- Chelsea43 matches
Michael Oliver’s recent matches
| Date | Match | Score | Yellow | Red | Corners | Fouls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs ArsenalPremier League | 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 22 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | Bournemouth vs LiverpoolPremier League | 0-1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | Manchester United vs Manchester CityPremier League | 0-1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 27 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Hull vs Aston VillaPremier League | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | Chelsea vs BrightonPremier League | 4-3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Brentford vs TottenhamPremier League | 3-0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| 24 May 2026 | Tottenham vs EvertonPremier League | 1-0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 27 |
| 17 May 2026 | Leeds vs BrightonPremier League | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 16 |
| 4 May 2026 | Everton vs Manchester CityPremier League | 3-3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Fulham vs Aston VillaPremier League | 1-0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 26 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Chelsea vs Manchester UnitedPremier League | 0-1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 25 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Arsenal vs BournemouthPremier League | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 30 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Tottenham vs Nottingham ForestPremier League | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 26 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | West Ham vs Manchester CityPremier League | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 19 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Aston Villa vs LeedsPremier League | 1-1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Manchester United vs TottenhamPremier League | 2-0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Wolves vs BournemouthPremier League | 0-2 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 26 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Fulham vs BrightonPremier League | 2-1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Nottingham Forest vs ArsenalPremier League | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Manchester City vs ChelseaPremier League | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
Linked matches still have a page on Road2Sushi with our pre-match prediction and the final result.
We never publish referee appointments for upcoming matches unless an official source confirms them. Every figure on this page comes from completed matches.
