– VAR’s biggest controversies in the 2020-21 season
– How VAR has changed for 2020-21
– VAR in the Premier League: Ultimate guide

Last season, Brighton & Hove Albion benefited the most, while only Newcastle United didn’t experience a single overturn decision against them all season. Check out the full 2019-20 season stats.

Here, we run through the league table of overturned decisions for this season, and decisions rejected by the referee at the review screen.

VAR OVERTURNS (NET SCORE)

Total overturns: 51
Rejected overturns: 1

Leading to goals: 17
Leading to disallowed goals: 17
Penalties awarded: 16 (4 missed)
Pens for handball: 7
Penalties overturned: 5
Penalties retakes (GK encroach): 3
Goals ruled out for offside: 14
Goals awarded after incorrect offside: 2
Goals ruled out for handball: 1
Goals allowed after wrong handball: 0
Goals ruled out for a foul: 2
Red cards: 6
Overturned red cards: 1
Mistaken identity: 1

What will the VAR review?
– Goal/no goal
– Penalty/no penalty
– Direct red card (not second yellow card/caution)
– Mistaken identity (when the referee cautions or sends off the wrong player)

What will it not review?
– Any yellow card (including second yellow card leading to red)
– Any free kick offense outside the box (other than red card offense)