Lewis Neilson
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Lewis Neilson 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Lewis Neilson has appeared in 16 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,277 minutes at an average rating of 6.10. 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 | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.10 | 3 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.07 | 22 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Lewis Neilson has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 1277 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 3rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Lewis Neilson has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 652 | 46.00 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 535 | 37.70 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 55 | 3.88 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Backward passes | 35 | 2.47 | 9 |
| Passes (final third) | 73 | 5.14 | 33 |
Lewis Neilson has completed 535 of 652 passes at 82% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.07 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Duels won | 45 | 3.17 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 38 | 2.68 | 62 |
| Touches | 818 | 57.70 | 30 |
| Possession lost | 127 | 8.95 | 19 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.35 | 34 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.28 | 9 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.14 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.14 | 2 |
Lewis Neilson completes 0 dribbles and wins 45 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.42 | 0 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 0.35 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.85 | 29 |
| Clearances | 96 | 6.77 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 47 | 3.31 | 39 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.56 | 91 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.14 | 94 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.07 | 90 |
Lewis Neilson makes 6 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 96 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 213 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 0th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.42 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 0.70 | 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Lewis Neilson has committed 6 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right center back (13 appearances), also at left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Lewis Neilson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 22 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 6.74 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership Play-Offs | 4 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 10 | 505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.69 |
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.02 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 6 | 430 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.75 |
About Lewis Neilson
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Lewis Neilson has featured across 16 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1277 minutes. Lewis Neilson has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Lewis Neilson has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Lewis Neilson has registered 6 tackles (5 won), 12 interceptions, and 96 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 535 from 652 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Lewis Neilson has won 45 of 86 total duels.
Discipline
Lewis Neilson has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 4.
About Lewis Neilson
Lewis Neilson is a 23-year-old defender playing for Falkirk in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Lewis Neilson is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 15 May 2003.
Most recent appearance
Lewis Neilson's most recent match was away at Rangers on January 30th. Falkirk lost 2-5. Lewis Neilson played 90 minutes with a match rating of 5.75.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Lewis Neilson and Falkirk are next in action on March 8th against St. Mirren in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Falkirk vs St. Mirren match preview.
Teammates at Falkirk
Lewis Neilson currently plays alongside Keelan Adams, J. McMillan, Ben Krauhaus, Finn Yeats, Brad Spencer, Aidan Nesbitt, Tom Lang, Alfie Agyeman, Leon McCann, Connor Allan, Ethan Ross, Liam Henderson, Scott Bain, Nicky Hogarth, Paul McGovern, Ethan Laidlaw, Deniss Melniks, Lewis Neilson, Ben Parkinson, Ross MacIver, Coll Donaldson, Scott Tanser and Craig Sibbald at Falkirk.