Emmanuel Longelo stats
England
Match-by-match stats
E. Longelo
MotherwellDefender
E. Longelo vs Hearts
4 games playedEmmanuel Longelo's next match is on Sun 25 Oct at 14:00 against Hearts. See how Emmanuel Longelo did in earlier matches against Hearts.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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MOTvHEA
Sun 25 Oct 14:00Sun 14:00Before the next match
Motherwell v Hearts, Sun 25 OctWhat Hearts allow left backs
Position stats17 appearances at LB against Hearts in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersEmmanuel Longelo 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Emmanuel Longelo has appeared in 9 Premiership matches this season, totalling 746 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 9 | 746 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 6.90 |
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 405 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.46 |
| Total | 15 | 1,151 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 6.72 |
Attacking stats
Emmanuel Longelo has taken 12 shots with 2 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 62 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Emmanuel Longelo has 0 assists and 16 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 47 minutes. Emmanuel Longelo has set up 16 shots for teammates, worth 2.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Emmanuel Longelo has completed 267 of 339 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 14 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Emmanuel Longelo completes 11 dribbles at a 79% success rate and wins 29 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
Emmanuel Longelo makes 7 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 107 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Emmanuel Longelo has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left back (8 appearances), also at left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Motherwell squad
C. Hendry
28 yrs#14
E. Bjørgolfsson
26 yrs#15
R. Charles-Cook29 yrs#17
T. Jethro Maswanhise
23 yrs#18
I. Said
24 yrs#19S. Palmer-Houlden22 yrs#47W. Vogt
24 yrs#77
T. Sparrow
23 yrs#7
L. Fadinger
26 yrs#8
A. Lowry
23 yrs#11O. Priestman
23 yrs#12
J. Kanga
20 yrs#13M. Booth19 yrs#27
D. Levitt25 yrs#63
J. Hodge24 yrs#71
24 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 36 | 2,729 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 39 | 6.83 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 14 | 342 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5.76 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 17 | 1,011 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 5.83 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7.04 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 23 | 1,678 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 6.78 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.27 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.83 |
About Emmanuel Longelo
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Emmanuel Longelo has featured across 9 appearances (9 starts), totalling 746 minutes. Emmanuel Longelo has attempted 12 shots with 2 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.57 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Emmanuel Longelo has created 16 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 11 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (79% success rate). Emmanuel Longelo has contributed 16 key passes and 49 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Emmanuel Longelo has registered 7 tackles (5 won), 6 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 267 from 339 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Emmanuel Longelo has won 29 of 57 total duels.
Discipline
Emmanuel Longelo has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 7.
About Emmanuel Longelo
Emmanuel Longelo is a 25-year-old defender playing for Motherwell in the Premiership, representing England. Emmanuel Longelo is left-footed and wears the number 45 shirt. Born on 27 December 2000.
Most recent appearance
Emmanuel Longelo's most recent match was away at Kilmarnock on January 2nd. Motherwell lost 3-2. Emmanuel Longelo played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.86.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Emmanuel Longelo and Motherwell are next in action on November 7th against Hibernian in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Motherwell vs Hibernian match preview.
Teammates at Motherwell
Emmanuel Longelo currently plays alongside Regan Charles-Cook, Matty Connelly, John Koutroumbis, Martin Moormann, Willy Vogt, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Lukas Fadinger, Jardell Kanga, Jake Girdwood-Reich, Mikey Booth, Oscar Priestman, Emmanuel Longelo, Ibrahim Said, Alex Paulsen, Stephen O'Donnell, Tom Sparrow, Tawanda Jethro Maswanhise, Jordan McGhee, Callum Hendry, Joe Hodge, Ewan Wilson, Paul McGinn, Eythor Bjørgolfsson, Dylan Levitt, Alex Lowry, S. Palmer-Houlden and D. Williams at Motherwell.