Anthony Ralston stats
Scotland
Match-by-match stats
A. Ralston
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A. Ralston vs Hearts
9 games played, 10 more on the benchAnthony Ralston's next match is today at 15:00 against Hearts. See how Anthony Ralston did in earlier matches against Hearts.
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CELvHEA
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Celtic v Hearts, TodayWhat Hearts allow right backs
Position stats17 appearances at RB against Hearts in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersAnthony Ralston 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Anthony Ralston has appeared in 24 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,300 minutes at an average rating of 6.54. 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, 2025/2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 24 | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 6.54 |
 Europa League | 5 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6.72 |
 Champions League | 2 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.02 |
| Total | 31 | 1,633 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 6.60 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Anthony Ralston has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 186 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 37th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Anthony Ralston has 0 assists and 10 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 144 minutes. Anthony Ralston has set up 10 shots for teammates, worth 1.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Anthony Ralston has completed 964 of 1102 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 96th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Anthony Ralston completes 7 dribbles at a 88% success rate and wins 92 duels .
Defending stats
Anthony Ralston makes 30 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 53 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 72nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Anthony Ralston has committed 19 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right back (9 appearances), also at right center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Celtic squad
Jota
27 yrs#7
K. Høgh
25 yrs#9
C. Durán
24 yrs#11
H. Yang
24 yrs#13
S. Tounekti
24 yrs#17C. Osmand
20 yrs#19
H. Hassan
24 yrs#23
S. Mheuka
18 yrs#29
J. Forrest
35 yrs#49
B. Nygren
25 yrs#8
L. McCowan28 yrs#14
O. Sørensen24 yrs#18
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain33 yrs#21M. Joel Baur
22 yrs#22
J. van den Berg
19 yrs#35
C. McGregor33 yrs#42
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.96 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 16 | 805 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 7.40 |
 UEFA Nations League | 8 | 704 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7.00 |
| Champions League | 3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.92 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 3 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.18 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.88 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 15 | 894 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 7.38 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 16 | 1,260 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 7.10 |
| UEFA Nations League | 5 | 224 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5.67 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 2,234 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 42 | 7.55 |
| Europa League | 9 | 810 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3.88 |
| Champions League | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.04 |
 Europa Conference League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.73 |
About Anthony Ralston
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Anthony Ralston has featured across 24 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1300 minutes. Anthony Ralston has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.18 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Anthony Ralston has created 9 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (88% success rate). Anthony Ralston has contributed 10 key passes and 32 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Anthony Ralston has registered 30 tackles (15 won), 16 interceptions, and 53 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 964 from 1102 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Anthony Ralston has won 92 of 148 total duels.
Discipline
Anthony Ralston has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 27.
About Anthony Ralston
Anthony Ralston is a 27-year-old defender playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Anthony Ralston is right-footed and wears the number 56 shirt. Born on 16 November 1998.
Most recent appearance
Anthony Ralston's most recent match was at home against Ferencvárosi on June 8th. Celtic lost 1-3. Anthony Ralston played 10 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.73.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Anthony Ralston and Celtic are next in action on November 7th against Dundee United in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Dundee United vs Celtic match preview.
Teammates at Celtic
Anthony Ralston currently plays alongside Oliver Sørensen, Joël van den Berg, Anthony Ralston, Landon Emenalo, Benjamin Nygren, Jota, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kasper Høgh, Callum McGregor, Dane Murray, Liam Scales, Sebastian Tounekti, Auston Trusty, Luke McCowan, Viljami Sinisalo, Sam Johnstone, Hyun-jun Yang, Haissem Hassan, Ross Doohan, Mika Joel Baur, Colby Donovan, Camilo Durán, Shumaira Mheuka, Jordan Lotomba, James Forrest, Callum Osmand, Alistair Johnston and Kieran Tierney at Celtic.