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S. Welsh
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S. Welsh vs North Macedonia
1 game playedStephen Welsh's next match is on Friday at 19:45 against North Macedonia. See how Stephen Welsh did in earlier matches against North Macedonia.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 |
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Friday 19:45Fri 19:45Before the next match
Scotland v North Macedonia, FridayWhat North Macedonia allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against North Macedonia in their last 20 matches; league average from the UEFA Nations League.
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Odds OutliersStephen Welsh 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Stephen Welsh has appeared in 14 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,054 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. 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 | 14 | 1,054 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6.98 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 323 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.79 |
| Total | 18 | 1,377 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 6.94 |
Attacking stats
Stephen Welsh has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 264 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 22nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Stephen Welsh has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 151 minutes. Stephen Welsh has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Stephen Welsh has completed 833 of 931 passes at 89% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Stephen Welsh completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 62 duels .
Defending stats
Stephen Welsh makes 9 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 63 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 117 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Stephen Welsh has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left center back (13 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Swansea squad
Z. Vipotnik
24 yrs#9
J. Eom
24 yrs#10
J. Monga
17 yrs#12
J. Opoku
21 yrs#30
R. Stewart
30 yrs#31
A. Idah
25 yrs#33
Ronald
25 yrs#35
M. Yeo
22 yrs#49
J. Fulton
32 yrs#4
M. Stamenić
24 yrs#6
M. Widell
24 yrs#7
E. Just26 yrs#8
T. Iorpenda21 yrs#16
G. Franco
25 yrs#17
B. Lloyd
21 yrs#36
S. Eustaquio
29 yrs#46
23 yrs
32 yrs
Scotland squad
K. Bowie24 yrs#9
O. McBurnie30 yrs#9
R. Ure22 yrs#9
B. Gannon-Doak20 yrs#11
J. McPake25 yrs#15
F. Curtis20 yrs#52
B. Gilmour25 yrs#6
J. McGinn32 yrs#7
R. Christie31 yrs#10
L. Ferguson27 yrs#19
K. Montgomery22 yrs#31
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 28 | 2,290 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 6.94 |
Premiership2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 17 | 1,302 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7.08 |
| Premiership | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.20 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 10 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.81 |
 Champions League | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.34 |
Champions League2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.17 |
| Champions League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 10 | 802 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.23 |
 Europa League | 6 | 539 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.60 |
| Champions League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.79 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 |
About Stephen Welsh
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Stephen Welsh has scored 1 assist across 14 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1054 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Stephen Welsh has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.29 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Stephen Welsh has created 7 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). Stephen Welsh has contributed 7 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Stephen Welsh has registered 9 tackles (6 won), 13 interceptions, and 63 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 833 from 931 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. Stephen Welsh has won 62 of 94 total duels.
Discipline
Stephen Welsh has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 14.
About Stephen Welsh
Stephen Welsh is a 26-year-old defender playing for Swansea City in the Championship, representing Scotland. Stephen Welsh is right-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 19 January 2000.
Most recent appearance
Stephen Welsh's most recent match was away at Portsmouth on March 15th. Swansea lost 3-1. Stephen Welsh played 24 minutes with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- March 15th3-1 lossatPortsmouth(24 mins, rating 6.66)
- June 13th4-0 winvsBlackburn Rovers(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.14)
- March 3rd5-0 lossatQueens Park Rangers(45 mins, rating 5.95)
- January 2nd0-1 lossvsWest Ham United(90 mins, rating 6.98)
- August 5th0-1 winatMillwall(13 mins, rating 6.49)
Next fixture
Stephen Welsh and Swansea City are next in action on December 11th against West Bromwich Albion in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Swansea City vs West Bromwich Albion match preview.
Teammates at Swansea City
Stephen Welsh currently plays alongside Ben Lloyd, Jenson Seelt, Filip Lissah, Tiago Parente, Melker Widell, Ji-sung Eom, Josh Tymon, Zan Vipotnik, Ben Cabango, Tom Iorpenda, Paul Farman, Moussa Yeo, Marko Stamenić, Gonçalo Franco, Ross Stewart, Stephen Eustaquio, Josh Key, Andy Fisher, Jay Fulton, Ronald, Cameron Burgess, Stephen Welsh, Lawrence Vigouroux, Adam Idah, Elijah Just, Joseph Opoku and Jeremy Monga at Swansea City.