Alistair Johnston
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Alistair Johnston 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Alistair Johnston has appeared in 7 Premiership matches this season, totalling 501 minutes at an average rating of 7.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.18 | 75 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.70 | 70 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.54 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.18 | 63 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 88 |
| Key passes | 9 | 1.60 | 91 |
| Chances created | 9 | 1.62 | 97 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.54 | 97 |
Alistair Johnston has taken 4 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 125 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 70th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Alistair Johnston has 1 assist and 9 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 56 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 88th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 342 | 61.40 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 292 | 52.50 | 86 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 11 | 1.98 | 40 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.72 | 79 |
| Backward passes | 49 | 8.80 | 87 |
| Passes (final third) | 58 | 10.42 | 94 |
Alistair Johnston has completed 292 of 342 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.90 | 88 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.26 | 76 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 83 |
| Duels won | 34 | 6.11 | 76 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 1.98 | 50 |
| Touches | 476 | 85.50 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 73 | 13.11 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.54 | 59 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.72 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 0 |
Alistair Johnston completes 5 dribbles at a 71% success rate and wins 34 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 2.51 | 87 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.62 | 88 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.90 | 34 |
| Clearances | 21 | 3.77 | 37 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 19 | 3.41 | 44 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Alistair Johnston makes 14 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 21 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 87th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.08 | 61 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.36 | 93 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 22 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 1.80 | 56 |
| 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 |
Alistair Johnston has committed 6 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right back (6 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Alistair Johnston previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6.86 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 32 | 2,630 | 4 | 11 | 48 | 46 | 7.50 |
 Champions League | 10 | 843 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 7.26 |
Premiership
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 6 | 542 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 7.15 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 32 | 2,620 | 1 | 5 | 52 | 55 | 7.62 |
| Champions League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6.66 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 14 | 1,234 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 35 | 2,827 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 51 | 6.49 |
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 19 | 1,389 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 2.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 2,355 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 6.79 |
About Alistair Johnston
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Alistair Johnston has scored 1 assist across 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 501 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Alistair Johnston has attempted 4 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Alistair Johnston has created 9 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (71% success rate). Alistair Johnston has contributed 9 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Alistair Johnston has registered 14 tackles (9 won), 5 interceptions, and 21 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 292 from 342 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Alistair Johnston has won 34 of 50 total duels.
Discipline
Alistair Johnston has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 4.
About Alistair Johnston
Alistair Johnston is a 27-year-old defender playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Canada. Alistair Johnston is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 8 October 1998.
Most recent appearance
Alistair Johnston's most recent match was away at Morocco on November 11th. Celtic lost 0-3. Alistair Johnston played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 5.97.
Recent matches
- November 11th0-3 lossvsMorocco(90 mins, rating 5.97)
- August 30th0-1 winatSouth Africa(90 mins, rating 6.77)
- September 17th2-1 lossatSwitzerland(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- August 17th6-0 winvsQatar(90 mins, rating 8.11)
- November 9th1-1 drawvsBosnia and Herzegovina(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.71)
Next fixture
Alistair Johnston and Celtic are next in action on March 4th against Dundee in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Celtic vs Dundee match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Alistair Johnston currently plays alongside Colby Donovan, Sebastian Tounekti, Kieran Tierney, Reo Hatate, Camilo Durán, Adam Montgomery, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benjamin Nygren, Auston Trusty, Dane Murray, James Forrest, Ross Doohan, Callum Osmand, Arne Engels, Viljami Sinisalo, Hyun-jun Yang, Jota, Callum McGregor, Liam Scales, Daizen Maeda, Johnny Kenny, Anthony Ralston, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Luke McCowan, Alistair Johnston and Paulo Bernardo at Celtic.