Alex Murphy stats
Republic of Ireland
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A. Murphy
KaiserslauternDefenderBefore the next match
Nürnberg v Kaiserslautern, Saturday
What Nürnberg allow left backs
Position stats15 appearances at LB against Nürnberg in their last 20 matches; league average from the 2. Bundesliga.
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Odds OutliersAlex Murphy 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Alex Murphy has appeared in 5 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 288 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Attacking stats
Alex Murphy has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 288 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 11th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Alex Murphy has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Alex Murphy has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Alex Murphy has completed 154 of 185 passes at 83% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Alex Murphy completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 25 duels .
Defending stats
Alex Murphy makes 9 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 32 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 90th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Alex Murphy has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left center back (2 appearances), also at left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Kaiserslautern squad
I. Prtajin
30 yrs#9
I. Kanaté
19 yrs#11
E. Yardımcı
24 yrs#17
M. Berisha
28 yrs#20
T. Tazemeta
19 yrs#39E. Müller20 yrs#42
M. Lukovic
20 yrs#45B. Jungfleisch18 yrs#47
F. Kunze28 yrs#6
M. Ritter32 yrs#7
S. Sahin26 yrs#8
N. Skyttä
24 yrs#15
M. Sauer
22 yrs#21L. Robinson25 yrs#37D. Schramm20 yrs#41O. Gibs19 yrs#43D. Hofmeister17 yrs#44K. Scheer19 yrs#46
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Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Champions League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.71 |
Champions League2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 13 | 974 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 29 | 7.02 |
About Alex Murphy
2. Bundesliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Alex Murphy has featured across 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 288 minutes. Alex Murphy has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Alex Murphy has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Alex Murphy has registered 9 tackles (4 won), 2 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 154 from 185 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Alex Murphy has won 25 of 30 total duels.
Discipline
Alex Murphy has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 3.
About Alex Murphy
Alex Murphy is a 22-year-old defender playing for Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Republic of Ireland. Alex Murphy is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 25 June 2004.
Most recent appearance
Alex Murphy's most recent match was at home against VfL Bochum 1848 on August 30th. Kaiserslautern won 2-0. Alex Murphy played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.67.
Recent matches
- August 30th2-0 winvsVfL Bochum 1848(90 mins, rating 7.67)
- May 21st0-0 drawatFC Heidenheim(31 mins, rating 6.68)
- December 31st1-0 winvsEintracht Braunschweig(90 mins, rating 7.54)
- November 1st3-0 lossatMagdeburg(61 mins, rating 6.68)
- September 1st3-0 winvsDarmstadt 98(16 mins, rating 6.49)
Next fixture
Alex Murphy and Kaiserslautern are next in action on September 6th against Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nürnberg vs Kaiserslautern match preview.
Teammates at Kaiserslautern
Alex Murphy currently plays alongside Paul Joly, Owen Gibs, Erik Müller, Naatan Skyttä, Maxwell Gyamfi, Ibrahim Kanaté, Ivan Prtajin, Leon Robinson, Marlon Ritter, Yannick Onohiol, Mergim Berisha, Milos Lukovic, Erencan Yardımcı, Mário Sauer, Enis Kamga, Julian Krahl, Kian Scheer, Kelven Frees, Ben Jungfleisch, Fabian Kunze, David Schramm, Alex Murphy, Simon Asta, Thierry Tazemeta, Jacob Rasmussen, Dion Hofmeister, Mika Haas, Semih Sahin and Jan Elvedi at Kaiserslautern.