Callum McGregor
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Callum McGregor 2025/2026 season stats
As a central midfielder, Callum McGregor has appeared in 37 Premiership matches this season, totalling 3,197 minutes at an average rating of 7.09. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 37 | 3,197 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 55 | 7.09 |
 Europa League | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 6.80 |
 Champions League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.38 |
| Total | 49 | 4,307 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 76 | 7.04 |
Premiership
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.14 | 43 |
| Shots | 50 | 1.40 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.40 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 28.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.03 | 38 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.23 | 21 |
| Shots blocked | 28 | 0.79 | 88 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 36 | 1.00 | 47 |
| Chances created | 30 | 0.84 | 56 |
| Big chances created | 7 | 0.20 | 58 |
Callum McGregor has taken 50 shots with 14 on target (28% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 64 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Callum McGregor has 3 assists and 36 key passes , creating 7 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 107 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2483 | 69.90 | 98 |
| Accurate passes | 2306 | 64.90 | 98 |
| Pass accuracy | 93.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 55 | 1.55 | 51 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.03 | 65 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.06 | 19 |
| Backward passes | 275 | 7.74 | 63 |
| Passes (final third) | 308 | 8.67 | 87 |
Callum McGregor has completed 2306 of 2483 passes at 93% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.53 | 42 |
| Dribble attempts | 33 | 0.93 | 26 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 73 |
| Duels won | 105 | 2.96 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 0.53 | 15 |
| Touches | 2892 | 81.40 | 98 |
| Possession lost | 247 | 6.95 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 0.56 | 25 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.34 | 5 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.42 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 0.73 | 13 |
Callum McGregor completes 19 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 105 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (15th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 1.55 | 39 |
| Tackles won | 39 | 1.10 | 54 |
| Interceptions | 34 | 0.96 | 57 |
| Clearances | 49 | 1.38 | 42 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 219 | 6.17 | 86 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.03 | 71 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 61 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.03 | 84 |
Callum McGregor makes 55 tackles and 34 interceptions , adding 49 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 39th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 37 | 1.04 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 9 | 0.25 | 58 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Fouls per card | 4.11 | n/a | 29 |
| Foul involvements | 49 | 1.38 | 4 |
| 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 |
Callum McGregor has committed 37 fouls and received 9 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.1 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly central midfielder (18 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (9) and left central midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Callum McGregor previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 35 | 2,914 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 38 | 7.34 |
| Champions League | 10 | 905 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 8 | 693 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6.95 |
 European Championship | 3 | 247 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.46 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 35 | 2,878 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 50 | 7.43 |
| Champions League | 6 | 521 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 31 | 2,762 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 38 | 7.24 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 7.22 |
| Champions League | 3 | 217 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 33 | 2,851 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 49 | 7.28 |
| Europa League | 9 | 715 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3.80 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7.50 |
| Champions League | 2 | 210 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.39 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Championship | 3 | 203 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 11 | 762 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 7.16 |
About Callum McGregor
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Callum McGregor has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 37 appearances (36 starts), totalling 3197 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Callum McGregor has attempted 50 shots with 14 on target, a 28% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Callum McGregor has created 30 chances including 7 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 19 successful dribbles from 33 attempts (58% success rate). Callum McGregor has contributed 36 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Callum McGregor has registered 55 tackles (39 won), 34 interceptions, and 49 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 2306 from 2483 pass attempts, a 93% pass accuracy rate. Callum McGregor has won 105 of 204 total duels.
Discipline
Callum McGregor has received 9 yellow cards this season, committing 37 fouls and winning 12.
About Callum McGregor
Callum McGregor is a 33-year-old midfielder playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Callum McGregor is left-footed and wears the number 42 shirt. Born on 14 June 1993.
Most recent appearance
Callum McGregor's most recent match was away at Hearts on January 30th. Celtic won 3-1. Callum McGregor played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Callum McGregor 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
Callum McGregor 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.