Oliver Yates referee stats
Oliver Yates has refereed 141 matches in the leagues we cover since October 2021, the latest in the League One.
Cards: 4.32 a match, against an average of 4.01 in the same leagues and seasons (+0.31). Fouls: 21.7 a match, against 22.6.
Penalties: 0.20 a match over the 85 matches with a complete penalty count, against 0.22.
Goals: 2.77 a match, against 2.61; over 2.5 goals in 56% of matches, against 49%.
Decided by the referee
About half of a difference here carries over to a referee's next matches.
- Cards
- 4.32
- League 4.01
- Yellow cards
- 4.13
- League 3.82
- Red cards
- 0.19
- League 0.19
- Fouls
- 21.7
- League 22.6
Decided by the teams
Differences here are mostly chance: goals do not follow the referee.
- Goals
- 2.77
- League 2.61
- Over 2.5
- 56%
- League 49%
- Both teams score
- 53%
- League 52%
- Home wins
- 45%
- League 43%
What to expect next
- Cards against the league average
- +0.23 a match
- Fouls against the league average
- −0.6 a match
A record is part referee and part luck. Over 139 matches, about 75% of a difference in cards has held in later matches, so this is the difference to expect, not the full +0.31.
How much referees really change: our study →Next appointments
No appointment announced yet. Referees are usually named a few days before a match.
Recent matches
Season by season
| Season | League | Matches | Cards | League | Fouls | Goals | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | League One | 5 | 4.25 | 3.97 | 22.8 | 3.00 | 60% |
| 2025/2026 | League One | 18 | 5.39 | 4.03 | 23.7 | 3.11 | 83% |
| 2025/2026 | League Two | 12 | 3.33 | 4.19 | 21.1 | 2.67 | 42% |
| 2024/2025 | League One | 12 | 4.92 | 4.20 | 21.8 | 2.92 | 67% |
| 2024/2025 | League Two | 9 | 4.75 | 4.57 | 25.0 | 3.00 | 56% |
| 2023/2024 | League One | 17 | 4.41 | 4.30 | 21.5 | 2.88 | 53% |
| 2023/2024 | League Two | 16 | 4.88 | 4.21 | 20.5 | 3.56 | 69% |
| 2022/2023 | League One | 15 | 4.20 | 3.78 | 21.3 | 2.73 | 60% |
| 2022/2023 | League Two | 13 | 4.00 | 3.57 | 22.3 | 2.31 | 39% |
| 2021/2022 | League One | 12 | 3.08 | 3.71 | 19.7 | 2.17 | 33% |
| 2021/2022 | League Two | 12 | 3.67 | 3.64 | 20.4 | 1.92 | 42% |
Betting involves risk. Past results do not guarantee future ones. 18+.