Liverpool VAR Decisions: Halfway Stats Report 2025-26

Liverpool ranks among the most negatively impacted clubs by Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions in the Premier League's 2025-26 season so far, with only two other teams faring worse.[5]

Midway through the campaign, the Premier League's independent Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel has recorded 13 VAR errors overall, a 30% increase from 10 at this stage last season, though still below peaks of 20 in 2023-24 and 23 in 2022-23.[1] Of these, 11 were missed interventions—where VAR failed to correct referee errors—up from seven last year, while incorrect interventions dropped to two.[1]

VAR overturns have decreased 17.5% to 47 from 57, adhering to the "clear and obvious" threshold.[1] Additionally, 15 on-pitch referee errors didn't warrant VAR review, up from 12.[1] The KMI Panel, comprising former players, coaches, and officials, reviews goals, penalties, and red cards weekly.[1]

For Liverpool, the net balance stands at -2: three penalties conceded, two red cards against, contributing to a negative goals impact.[5] High-profile errors include the season opener (4-2 win affected by VAR),[4] and vs. Bournemouth where Marcos Senesi escaped a red for handball denying a goalscoring chance.[1] Liverpool joins clubs like those with -3 net scores in prior data, highlighting ongoing frustration.[2]

Other notable VAR mistakes span missed reds, penalties, and disciplinary calls in key fixtures.[1] Despite fewer overturns, the error rise fuels debates on VAR's role, with Liverpool bearing a heavy burden—only two Premier League sides have a worse record.[5]

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