Bookings Betting Preview: Chelsea vs Manchester United

Chelsea vs Manchester United England – Premier League
Date: Sunday, 7 February 2016 Kick-off: 16:00 GMT

Today we take on our radar a match between Chelsea and Manchester United in the Premier League. We look at both teams’ recent yellow cards stats, Head To Head records and then compare them to average league stats. Furthermore, we look at referee stats and analyze both teams and referee stats. There is a lot of numbers, but we also added some explanations of the stats to make it easier to understand. We use red colour formatting to help identify good stats for overs bookings lines and we throw in the green colour formatting whenever we see good numbers for unders cards betting.

Bookings Line:

4.5

Yellow Cards Stats

Chelsea
[tooltip hint=”Matches”]M.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Number of Over 4.5 yellow cards”]O4.5[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Avgerage of Over 4.5 yellow cards in %”]O4.5 %[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Total average yellow cards per match”]Avg YC[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average YC/match FOR”]Avg YC FOR[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average YC/match AGAINST”]Avg YC AG.[/tooltip]
[tooltip hint=”Last 20 matches”]L20[/tooltip]	7	35.00 %	3.75	1.25	2.50
[tooltip hint=”Last 10 home matches”]L10H[/tooltip]	5	50.00 %	3.80	1.20	2.60
[tooltip hint=”Last 6 matches”]L6[/tooltip]	1	16.67 %	3.33	1.67	1.67

Manchester United
[tooltip hint=”Matches”]M.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Number of Over 4.5 yellow cards”]O4.5[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Avgerage of Over 4.5 yellow cards in %”]O4.5 %[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Total average yellow cards per match”]Avg YC[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average YC/match FOR”]Avg YC FOR[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average YC/match AGAINST”]Avg YC AG.[/tooltip]
[tooltip hint=”Last 20 matches”]L20[/tooltip]	2	10.00 %	2.40	1.30	1.10
[tooltip hint=”Last 10 home matches”]L10H[/tooltip]	1	10.00 %	3.00	1.90	1.10
[tooltip hint=”Last 6 matches”]L6[/tooltip]	0	0.00 %	1.67	1.17	0.50

H2H Comparison

Competition	Date	Home	Away	YCH	YCA	YCT	RCH	RCA	RCT
Premier League	28-12-2015	Manchester United	Chelsea	4	2	6	0	0	0
Premier League	18-04-2015	Chelsea	Manchester United	3	1	4	0	0	0
Premier League	26-10-2014	Manchester United	Chelsea	3	7	10	0	1	1
Premier League	19-01-2014	Chelsea	Manchester United	1	3	4	0	1	1
Premier League	26-08-2013	Manchester United	Chelsea	0	2	2	0	0	0
Premier League	05-05-2013	Manchester United	Chelsea	2	1	3	1	0	1
FA Cup	01-04-2013	Chelsea	Manchester United	4	1	5	0	0	0
FA Cup	10-03-2013	Manchester United	Chelsea	0	3	3	0	0	0

3 out of last 8 H2H meetings between Chelsea and Manchester United finished in Over 4.5 yellow cards.

3 of those H2H matches finished in Over 0.5 Red Cards

Premier League – Referee Stats – Seasons Breakdown

Please Note:The Referee Stats for this league are available from 2013/2014 season onwards.

Competition	Season	No of matches	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match”]AVG YC[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match”]AVG RC[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per match”]AVG Fouls[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per yellow card”]AVG Fouls/YC[/tooltip]
Premier League	2015/2016	248	3.21	0.15	21.43	6.67
Premier League	2014/2015	380	3.78	0.19	22.69	6.00
Premier League	2013/2014	380	3.28	0.14	21.68	6.62

Based on the last 3 seasons, there is on average 3.45 yellow cards shown by the referees per Premier League match.
The red cards are being shown on average once every 6 matches.
There is approximately 22 fouls per match and it usually takes around 6 fouls to produce a yellow card.

Summary: All Premier League Referees – Chelsea

[tooltip hint=”Number of matches”]No.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match”]AVG YC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for Chelsea”]AVG YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for opponents”]AVG YC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match”]AVG RC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for Chelsea”]AVG RC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for opponents”]AVG RC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for Chelsea”]AVG F/YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for opponents”]AVG F/YC Opp.[/tooltip]
101	4.15	1.73	2.42	0.24	0.10	0.14	6.21	5.04

Chelsea’s matches see on average 0.7 more yellow cards than the Premier League’s average.
A red card is shown on average once every 4 matches.
Chelsea need to foul their rivals on average around 6 times to produce a yellow card, whilst their opposition commit around 5 fouls for their booking.

Summary: All Premier League Referees – Manchester United

[tooltip hint=”Number of matches”]No.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match”]AVG YC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for Manchester United”]AVG YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for opponents”]AVG YC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match”]AVG RC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for Manchester United”]AVG RC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for opponents”]AVG RC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for Manchester United”]AVG F/YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for opponents”]AVG F/YC Opp.[/tooltip]
101	3.62	1.76	1.86	0.14	0.08	0.06	6.50	5.97

Manchester United’s matches see on average 0.17 less yellow cards than the Premier League’s average.
A red card is shown on average once every 7 matches.
Manchester United need to foul their rivals on average around 7 times to produce a yellow card, whilst their opposition commit around 6 fouls for their booking.

The referee for this game: Oliver M. (Eng)

Premier League – Referee Stats – Oliver M. (Eng)

Referee	No of matches	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match”]AVG YC[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match”]AVG RC[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per match”]AVG Fouls[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per yellow card”]AVG Fouls/YC[/tooltip]
Oliver M. (Eng)	63	3.48	0.17	22.21	6.39

Mr. Oliver M. (Eng) shows on average 3.48 yellow cards per match in the Premier League.
He also shows a red card on average once every 6 matches.

Mr. Oliver M. (Eng) shows 0.03 more yellow cards than the Premier League’s average.

#CardsTriggerHappy One

This ref also shows 0.01 more red cards than the Premier League’s average.

#Don’tMessWithHim

Referee Stats: Oliver M. (Eng) – Chelsea

Competition	Date	Home	Away	YCH	YCA	YCT	RCH	RCA	RCT
Premier League	29-11-2015	Tottenham	Chelsea	4	2	6	0	0	0
Premier League	08-08-2015	Chelsea	Swansea	1	3	4	1	0	1
Premier League	26-04-2015	Arsenal	Chelsea	4	3	7	0	0	0
Premier League	22-03-2015	Hull City	Chelsea	0	2	2	0	0	0
Capital One Cup	27-01-2015	Chelsea	Liverpool	4	5	9	0	0	0
Premier League	26-12-2014	Chelsea	West Ham	0	3	3	0	0	0
Premier League	18-08-2014	Burnley	Chelsea	1	1	2	0	0	0
Premier League	11-05-2014	Cardiff	Chelsea	1	2	3	0	0	0
Premier League	08-03-2014	Chelsea	Tottenham	2	3	5	0	1	1
Premier League	01-12-2013	Chelsea	Southampton	1	4	5	0	0	0

Summary: Oliver M. (Eng) – Chelsea

[tooltip hint=”Number of matches”]No.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match”]AVG YC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for Chelsea”]AVG YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for opponents”]AVG YC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match”]AVG RC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for Chelsea”]AVG RC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for opponents”]AVG RC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for Chelsea”]AVG F/YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for opponents”]AVG F/YC Opp.[/tooltip]
10	4.60	1.80	2.80	0.20	0.10	0.10	6.06	5.00

Bookings numbers comparison

Yellow Cards:

10 of Chelsea’s matches refereed by Oliver M. (Eng) saw on average 4.60 yellow cards, which is 0.45 more yellow cards than their usual YC average in the Premier League.

Mr Oliver M. (Eng) showed on average 1.12 more yellow cards than he shows on average (3.48 YC) in the Premier League.

Red Cards:

Also, Chelsea’s matches under Oliver M. (Eng) produced 0.20 red cards, which is 0.04 less sendings off than usually.

In those matches, he showed 0.03 more red cards than he shows on average (0.17 RC) in the Premier League.

Possible referee’s favour indication

FOR Chelsea:

Chelsea receive 0.07 more yellow cards than they usually see on average in the Premier League.

Oliver M. (Eng) sent off 1 Chelsea’s players in those 10 matches (on average 0.10), which is 0 less red cards than their average stats in the Premier League.

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge Chelsea needed to commit 6.06 fouls per yellow card, which is 0.15 less than their fouls/yc stats in the Premier League.

AGAINST Chelsea:

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge, Chelsea’s opponents were shown 0.38 more yellow cards than usual.

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge, Chelsea’s opponents were sent off 1 times (on average 0.10), which is 0.04 less red cards than usual.

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge Chelsea’s opponents needed to commit 5.00 fouls per yellow card, which is 0.04 more than their fouls/yc stats in the Premier League.

Referee Stats: Oliver M. (Eng) – Manchester United

Competition	Date	Home	Away	YCH	YCA	YCT	RCH	RCA	RCT
Premier League	19-12-2015	Manchester United	Norwich	0	2	2	0	0	0
Premier League	12-09-2015	Manchester United	Liverpool	1	2	3	0	0	0
Premier League	09-05-2015	Crystal Palace	Manchester United	0	1	1	0	0	0
FA Cup	09-03-2015	Manchester United	Arsenal	7	2	9	1	0	1
Premier League	01-01-2015	Stoke City	Manchester United	0	0	0	0	0	0
Premier League	02-11-2014	Manchester City	Manchester United	3	3	6	0	1	1
Premier League	25-03-2014	Manchester United	Manchester City	2	2	4	0	0	0
Premier League	22-02-2014	Crystal Palace	Manchester United	0	2	2	0	0	0
Premier League	26-12-2013	Hull City	Manchester United	2	4	6	0	1	1

Summary: Oliver M. (Eng) – Manchester United

[tooltip hint=”Number of matches”]No.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match”]AVG YC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for Manchester United”]AVG YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Yellow Cards per match for opponents”]AVG YC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match”]AVG RC T[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for Manchester United”]AVG RC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Red Cards per match for opponents”]AVG RC Opp.[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for Manchester United”]AVG F/YC For[/tooltip]	[tooltip hint=”Average Fouls per Yellow Card per match for opponents”]AVG F/YC Opp.[/tooltip]
9	3.67	2.22	1.44	0.33	0.33	0.00	5.05	7.72

Bookings numbers comparison

Yellow Cards:

9 of Manchester United’s matches refereed by Oliver M. (Eng) saw on average 3.67 yellow cards, which is 0.05 more yellow cards than their usual YC average in the Premier League.

Mr Oliver M. (Eng) showed on average 0.19 more yellow cards than he shows on average (3.48 YC) in the Premier League.

Red Cards:

Also, Manchester United’s matches under Oliver M. (Eng) produced 0.33 red cards, which is 0.19 more sendings off than usually.

In those matches, he showed 0.16 more red cards than he shows on average (0.17 RC) in the Premier League.

Possible referee’s favour indication

FOR Manchester United:

Manchester United receive 0.46 more yellow cards than they usually see on average in the Premier League.

Oliver M. (Eng) sent off 3 Manchester United’s players in those 9 matches (on average 0.33), which is 0.25 more red cards than their average stats in the Premier League.

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge Manchester United needed to commit 5.05 fouls per yellow card, which is 1.45 less than their fouls/yc stats in the Premier League.

AGAINST Manchester United:

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge, Manchester United’s opponents were shown 0.42 less yellow cards than usual.

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge, Manchester United’s opponents were sent off 0 times (on average 0.00), which is 0.06 less red cards than usual.

With Oliver M. (Eng) in charge Manchester United’s opponents needed to commit 7.72 fouls per yellow card, which is 1.75 more than their fouls/yc stats in the Premier League.