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title: "Leeds vs Crystal Palace Ref Confirmed: Who is A. Herczeg? Stats & VAR"
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# Leeds vs Crystal Palace Ref Confirmed: Who is A. Herczeg? Stats & VAR

Crystal Palace head to West Yorkshire this weekend looking to keep their momentum rolling, but before a ball is even kicked at Elland Road, everyone’s talking about the man holding the whistle.

The Premier League has confirmed that **Adam Herczeg** will take charge of Sunday’s clash against Leeds United, with kickoff locked in for 14:00 BST.

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### The Match Officials Lineup

- **Referee:** Adam Herczeg
- **Assistant Referees:** Thomas Wood, Simon Long
- **Fourth Official:** Farai Hallamsoccercalendars.com
- **VAR:** Not provided

### What to Expect from the Man in the Middle

Let’s be honest: Herczeg’s sample size at this level is about as small as it gets. We’re looking at a microscopic sample of just two recorded matches on his main professional file, so nobody should be writing definitive rulebooks yet.

Even so, those two games gave us a little peek into his style. He flashed six yellow cards across those fixtures—averaging out to **3.00 bookings per match**—while overseeing 47 total fouls (a hefty **23.5 per match** average).

What does that tell us? Well, the numbers suggest a referee who isn’t afraid to reach into his pocket when he needs to, but crucially, he also likes to let a game breathe. He’ll let contests get pretty physical and let the tackles fly before finally deciding it’s time to step in with the whistle.

### Zero History to Rely On

If you’re hunting for head-to-head trends or past grudges, you won’t find them here. Neither Leeds nor Crystal Palace has a single finished match under Herczeg’s watch over the last two seasons. Sunday will serve as an absolute blank slate—a first-hand look at how he handles the intense atmosphere of Elland Road and how both sets of players adapt to his threshold.

### Tactical and Fantasy Outlook

Oliver Glasner has built this Palace side on a fiercely disciplined, compact defensive shape. But if Herczeg’s early stats are anything to go by—particularly that willingness to brandish cards it could prove a tricky afternoon if the Eagles are forced into a lot of dirty work chasing down possession in midfield.

For Fantasy Premier League managers keeping a close eye on the peripheries, those booking numbers are worth filing away. Palace players who love a crunching tackle might carry a tiny bit of extra risk this weekend, even if his overall record doesn’t point to any underlying red card or penalty madness.

It’s an intriguing unknown for a Sunday afternoon showdown. Safe travels to all the Palace fans making the trip up north let’s hope the only talking point at full-time is three points heading back to South London.