Michael Oliver's 2026/27 Premier League record: every game refereed, the cards, the VAR overturns in those games, results from each club's point of view, and any incident the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel has ruled on. Nationality as recorded by the data feed: England.
Next appointment: not yet published. The Premier League publishes each round's officials on the Monday of match week; the referees hub carries the list when it is out.
Results by club with Michael Oliver as referee
Each club's record in the games Michael Oliver refereed this season, from that club's point of view, with the cards shown to that club.
| Club | P | W | D | L | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tottenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every game
| Date | Fixture | Score | Yellows | Reds | VAR overturns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 20 Sept | Bournemouth v Liverpool | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | None recorded |
| Sun 13 Sept | United v City | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | Goal awarded after VAR review (Manchester City, Erling Haaland, 60') |
| Sat 5 Sept | Hull v Villa | 0-0 | 2-0 | 0-0 | None recorded |
| Sun 30 Aug | Chelsea v Brighton | 4-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | None recorded |
| Sat 22 Aug | Brentford v Spurs | 3-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | None recorded |
Yellows and reds are home-away, as recorded by the data feed.
Covers every finished Premier League game up to Sunday 20 September 2026 (Matchweek 5). Updated 30 September 2026.
Incidents from Michael Oliver's games reviewed by the KMI panel
Votes are written as the Premier League prints them: the first figure is the number of panellists who agreed with the printed verdict.
- Brentford v Spurs, Sat 22 Aug, 46:56. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Senesi (TOT) on Collins (BRE). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0).
"The panel unanimously supported the Referee's call of no penalty, understanding that there is a slight pull on Collins' shirt, but judging that Collins had initially instigated the contact with Senesi before going to ground."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 1, published by the Premier League on 2 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).
- United v City, Sun 13 Sept, 59:25. Goal not awarded. Haaland (MCI) in an onside position, Fernandez (MCI) in an offside position. On-field decision: incorrect, Fernandez impacting opponent (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found incorrect, clear and obvious error (0:5).
"The panel unanimously felt that the VAR intervention to award the goal was incorrect. Fernandez is in an offside position, attempts to play the ball that is close to him, and impacts the ability of the defender and the goalkeeper to play the ball in the process. A VAR review should have been recommended for a missed subjective offside in the attacking possession phase."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).
- United v City, Sun 13 Sept, 22:15. Sending off given. Actions of Foden (MCI) on Fernandes (MUN). On-field decision: correct (3:2); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0).
"The panel supported the referee's call of a red card, 3:2, for the violent conduct following the retaliatory action of Foden pushing his legs into the midriff of Bruno. Two panellists felt that the action lacked the force to reach the threshold for a red card, and would have preferred a yellow card."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).
- United v City, Sun 13 Sept, 22:15. Sending off not given. Actions of Fernandes (MUN) on Foden (MCI). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0).
"The panel unanimously supported the referee's call of no red card for a potential violent conduct action by Bruno, but all felt that a yellow card would have been the appropriate punishment."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).
What is counted here. The data feed records that VAR intervened and what the outcome was: a goal ruled out, a goal awarded, a penalty overturned, a card upgraded. It does not record whether a decision was right, and neither does this page. "In favour" and "against" describe whose goal, penalty or card the overturn concerned. The only bodies that rule on correctness are the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel and Pro Ref, the referees' body formerly known as PGMOL; where the panel has published a verdict it is quoted with its date on the KMI panel page.
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Common questions
How many Premier League games has Michael Oliver refereed this season?
5 up to 20 September 2026, with 14 yellow cards (2.8 a game), 1 red card and 1 VAR overturn in those games, as recorded by the data feed.
Who is Michael Oliver refereeing next?
Not yet published. The Premier League announces each round's referees on the Monday of match week.
Does this page rate Michael Oliver's decisions?
No. It counts games, cards and VAR overturns from the data feed, and quotes the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel where the panel has published a verdict on an incident from one of Michael Oliver's games. It carries no opinion of its own on any decision.