Luke McCowan
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Luke McCowan 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Luke McCowan has appeared in 30 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,239 minutes at an average rating of 6.53. 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 | 30 | 1,239 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 19 | 6.53 |
 Europa League | 4 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.79 |
| Total | 34 | 1,400 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 22 | 6.56 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 51 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.15 | 47 |
| Shots | 39 | 2.80 | 93 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.70 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.10 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 52 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.94 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 16 | 1.16 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 29 | 2.10 | 97 |
| Chances created | 23 | 1.67 | 94 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.44 | 91 |
Luke McCowan has taken 39 shots with 10 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Luke McCowan has 1 assist and 29 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 54 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 | 734 | 53.30 | 84 |
| Accurate passes | 610 | 44.30 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Long balls won | 30 | 2.18 | 67 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.07 | 83 |
| Accurate crosses | 11 | 0.80 | 75 |
| Backward passes | 144 | 10.46 | 88 |
| Passes (final third) | 85 | 6.17 | 63 |
Luke McCowan has completed 610 of 734 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 11 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 84th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 17 | 1.23 | 80 |
| Dribble attempts | 36 | 2.62 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 47 |
| Duels won | 47 | 3.41 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.51 | 13 |
| Touches | 1059 | 76.90 | 94 |
| Possession lost | 276 | 20.05 | 99 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.51 | 18 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.51 | 10 |
| Dispossessed | 35 | 2.54 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 31 | 2.25 | 94 |
Luke McCowan completes 17 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 47 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 19 | 1.38 | 23 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.58 | 7 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.15 | 3 |
| Clearances | 13 | 0.94 | 18 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 72 | 5.23 | 69 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.07 | 84 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Luke McCowan makes 19 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 65 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 23rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 1.53 | 61 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.15 | 28 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Fouls per card | 10.50 | n/a | 87 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 2.03 | 28 |
| 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 |
Luke McCowan has committed 21 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10.5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left wing back (4 appearances), also at right winger (3) and right central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Luke McCowan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 36 | 1,582 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 31 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 37 | 3,264 | 10 | 5 | 58 | 55 | 7.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 29 | 1,702 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 33 | 6.81 |
About Luke McCowan
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Luke McCowan has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 30 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1239 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Luke McCowan has attempted 39 shots with 10 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Luke McCowan has created 23 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 17 successful dribbles from 36 attempts (47% success rate). Luke McCowan has contributed 29 key passes and 65 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Luke McCowan has registered 19 tackles (8 won), 2 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 610 from 734 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Luke McCowan has won 47 of 139 total duels.
Discipline
Luke McCowan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 7.
About Luke McCowan
Luke McCowan is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Celtic in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Luke McCowan is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 9 December 1997.
Most recent appearance
Luke McCowan's most recent match was away at Rangers on August 6th. Celtic won 3-1. Luke McCowan played 46 minutes, registering 3 key passs with a match rating of 6.31.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Luke McCowan 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
Luke McCowan 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.