Bright Osayi-Samuel stats
Nigeria
Match-by-match stats
B. Osayi-Samuel
BirminghamDefenderBefore the next match
Cardiff v Birmingham, Saturday
What Cardiff allow right backs
Position stats14 appearances at RB against Cardiff in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersBright Osayi-Samuel 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Bright Osayi-Samuel has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 918 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 918 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 6.72 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.38 |
| Total | 13 | 1,098 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 6.67 |
Attacking stats
Bright Osayi-Samuel has taken 6 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 153 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 51st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Bright Osayi-Samuel has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 230 minutes. Bright Osayi-Samuel has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Bright Osayi-Samuel has completed 337 of 416 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 39th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Bright Osayi-Samuel completes 7 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 57 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
Bright Osayi-Samuel makes 24 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 38 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Bright Osayi-Samuel has committed 11 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (11 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Birmingham squad
C. Vicente
27 yrs#7
A. Priske Flyger
22 yrs#9
D. Gray
30 yrs#10
S. Wright
29 yrs#11
P. Roberts29 yrs#16
L. Millar
27 yrs#17
J. Stansfield23 yrs#28
L. Vázquez
25 yrs#32
M. Ducksch
32 yrs#33
S. Paik
29 yrs#8
M. Leonard24 yrs#12
J. Solís
22 yrs#14
M. Bird26 yrs#18
T. Gardner-Hickman24 yrs#19
T. Iwata
29 yrs#24
26 yrs
24 yrs
Nigeria squad
P. Otele27 yrs#7
M. Usor24 yrs#8
A. Lookman28 yrs#11
T. Awoniyi29 yrs#14
S. Chukwueze27 yrs#21
M. Simon31 yrs#27
A. Adams26 yrs#45
T. Arokodare25 yrs#99
G. Ilenikhena20 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.94 |
2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 5 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.48 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.15 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 7.00 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.29 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.70 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 27 | 1,554 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 5.82 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.88 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 25 | 1,337 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 6.27 |
 Europa League | 9 | 634 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6.85 |
 Champions League | 3 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.73 |
Champions League2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5.63 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7.38 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 23 | 1,744 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 7.11 |
 Europa Conference League | 15 | 1,270 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 6.66 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 23 | 1,194 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 6.39 |
| Europa League | 9 | 642 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4.60 |
| Champions League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 31 | 2,367 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 41 | 6.99 |
| Europa League | 8 | 592 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5.06 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.96 |
About Bright Osayi-Samuel
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Bright Osayi-Samuel has featured across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 918 minutes. Bright Osayi-Samuel has attempted 6 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.13 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Bright Osayi-Samuel has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (58% success rate). Bright Osayi-Samuel has contributed 4 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Bright Osayi-Samuel has registered 24 tackles (18 won), 3 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 337 from 416 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Bright Osayi-Samuel has won 57 of 99 total duels.
Discipline
Bright Osayi-Samuel has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 16.
About Bright Osayi-Samuel
Bright Osayi-Samuel is a 28-year-old defender playing for Birmingham City in the Championship, representing Nigeria. Bright Osayi-Samuel is right-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 31 December 1997.
Most recent appearance
Bright Osayi-Samuel's most recent match was at home against Queens Park Rangers on January 2nd. Birmingham won 3-0. Bright Osayi-Samuel played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.57.
Recent matches
- January 2nd3-0 winvsQueens Park Rangers(90 mins, rating 6.57)
- August 15th4-0 winvsPreston North End(90 mins, rating 7.58)
- July 21st0-1 winatWest Bromwich Albion(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.8)
- December 13th3-0 lossatGuinea-Bissau(90 mins, rating 5.87)
- December 31st2-1 winvsMadagascar(3 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Bright Osayi-Samuel and Birmingham City are next in action on March 3rd against Cardiff City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cardiff City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Birmingham City
Bright Osayi-Samuel currently plays alongside Christoph Klarer, August Priske Flyger, J. Beadle, M. Leonard, Jay Stansfield, Tomoki Iwata, Kristoffer Lund, Liam Millar, Marvin Ducksch, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Patrick Roberts, Ryan Allsop, Scott Wright, Lee Buchanan, Alex Cochrane, Carlos Vicente, Phil Neumann, Demarai Gray, Max Bird, Luis Vázquez, Seung-ho Paik, Dael Fry, Ethan Laird, Bradley Mayo, Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Jhon Solís at Birmingham City.