Andy Lyons
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Andy Lyons 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Andy Lyons has appeared in 21 League One matches this season, totalling 870 minutes at an average rating of 6.17. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 21 | 870 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6.17 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.60 |
| Total | 23 | 1,022 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 6.21 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.90 | 84 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.30 | 84 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.21 | 94 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.72 | 98 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.10 | 29 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.70 | 69 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.72 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.21 | 83 |
Andy Lyons has taken 9 shots with 3 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 97 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 84th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Andy Lyons has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 124 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 293 | 30.30 | 22 |
| Accurate passes | 197 | 20.40 | 18 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 1.03 | 9 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.10 | 98 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.62 | 79 |
| Backward passes | 38 | 3.93 | 43 |
| Passes (final third) | 56 | 5.79 | 34 |
Andy Lyons has completed 197 of 293 passes at 67% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.10 | 16 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.41 | 41 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 10 |
| Duels won | 49 | 5.07 | 28 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 2.17 | 36 |
| Touches | 599 | 62.00 | 54 |
| Possession lost | 168 | 17.38 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.83 | 87 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 1.34 | 78 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 1.24 | 91 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 1.24 | 70 |
Andy Lyons completes 1 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 49 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 1.66 | 49 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.72 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.93 | 34 |
| Clearances | 46 | 4.76 | 44 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 23 | 2.38 | 11 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 5 | 0.52 | 78 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.10 | 82 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 33 |
Andy Lyons makes 16 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 46 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.45 | 90 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.10 | 20 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 14.00 | n/a | 96 |
| Foul involvements | 27 | 2.79 | 88 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Andy Lyons has committed 14 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 14 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly right back (3 appearances), also at right midfielder (2) and right center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 15 | 793 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 6.42 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 17 | 1,303 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 6.74 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.83 |
 Europa League | 4 | 287 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 Champions League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.29 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 536 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Andy Lyons
League One 2025/2026 season
This season in the League One, Andy Lyons has scored 1 assist across 21 appearances (8 starts), totalling 870 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Andy Lyons has attempted 9 shots with 3 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Andy Lyons has created 7 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (25% success rate). Andy Lyons has contributed 7 key passes and 21 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Andy Lyons has registered 16 tackles (7 won), 9 interceptions, and 46 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 197 from 293 pass attempts, a 67% pass accuracy rate. Andy Lyons has won 49 of 114 total duels.
Discipline
Andy Lyons has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 13.
About Andy Lyons
Andy Lyons is a 25-year-old defender playing for Blackpool in the League One, representing Republic of Ireland. Andy Lyons is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 2 August 2000.
Most recent appearance
Andy Lyons's most recent match was away at Leyton Orient on November 13th. Blackpool won 1-0. Andy Lyons played 4 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- January 14th0-1 winatReading(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th1-0 winvsLeyton Orient(4 mins, rating 0)
- September 14th0-1 winatWycombe Wanderers(11 mins, rating 6.32)
- November 1st2-0 winvsNorthampton Town(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 1st2-1 lossatBarnsley(52 mins, rating 6.47)
Next fixture
Andy Lyons and Blackpool are next in action on May 7th against Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Grimsby Town vs Blackpool match preview.
Teammates at Blackpool
Andy Lyons currently plays alongside Dale Taylor, Oliver Casey, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Michael Ihiekwe, Jordan Brown, Fraser Horsfall, George Honeyman, Josh Bowler, Niall Ennis, Franco Ravizzoli, Kylian Kouassi, Leighton Clarkson, Andy Lyons, Tom Bloxham, Hayden Coulson, Z. Ashworth, Albie Morgan, Dion Elie Raymond Charles, CJ Hamilton and I. Niskanen at Blackpool.