Brad Lyons
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Brad Lyons 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Brad Lyons has appeared in 31 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,040 minutes at an average rating of 6.55. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 17 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.09 | 26 |
| Shots | 23 | 1.00 | 41 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.40 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.11 | n/a | 31 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 60 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 0.53 | 63 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.13 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 21 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.60 | 18 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.44 | 21 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 33 |
Brad Lyons has taken 23 shots with 9 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 89 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 41st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Brad Lyons has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 204 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 891 | 39.30 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 717 | 31.60 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 49 | 2.16 | 66 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.22 | 40 |
| Backward passes | 172 | 7.59 | 54 |
| Passes (final third) | 133 | 5.87 | 58 |
Brad Lyons has completed 717 of 891 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.62 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 23 | 1.01 | 33 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 77 |
| Duels won | 140 | 6.18 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 57 | 2.51 | 94 |
| Touches | 1267 | 55.90 | 48 |
| Possession lost | 245 | 10.81 | 29 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.53 | 21 |
| Fouls won | 36 | 1.59 | 65 |
| Dispossessed | 20 | 0.88 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 0.84 | 22 |
Brad Lyons completes 14 dribbles at a 61% success rate and wins 140 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 36 | 1.59 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 1.01 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.06 | 64 |
| Clearances | 71 | 3.13 | 93 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 113 | 4.99 | 61 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Brad Lyons makes 36 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 71 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 1.15 | 31 |
| Yellow cards | 9 | 0.40 | 87 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0.13 | 75 |
| Fouls per card | 2.89 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 62 | 2.74 | 50 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Brad Lyons has committed 26 fouls and received 9 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.9 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right central midfielder (9 appearances), also at central midfielder (7) and right winger (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Brad Lyons previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 30 | 2,532 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 49 | 6.98 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.39 |
 Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 23 | 1,695 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 7.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 19 | 610 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 6.47 |
About Brad Lyons
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Brad Lyons has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 31 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2040 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Brad Lyons has attempted 23 shots with 9 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Brad Lyons has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 14 successful dribbles from 23 attempts (61% success rate). Brad Lyons has contributed 14 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Brad Lyons has registered 36 tackles (23 won), 24 interceptions, and 71 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 717 from 891 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Brad Lyons has won 140 of 248 total duels.
Discipline
Brad Lyons has received 9 yellow cards this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 36.
About Brad Lyons
Brad Lyons is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Aberdeen in the Premiership, representing Northern Ireland. Brad Lyons is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 26 May 1997.
Most recent appearance
Brad Lyons's most recent match was away at Livingston on December 27th. Aberdeen won 1-4. Brad Lyons played 44 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.91.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Brad Lyons and Aberdeen are next in action on June 20th against Hearts in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Aberdeen vs Hearts match preview.
Teammates at Aberdeen
Brad Lyons currently plays alongside Toyosi Olusanya, Kenan Bilalovic, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Lewis Smith, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Brad Lyons, Lewis Mayo, Ante Palaversa, Nick Suman, Nicolas Milanovic, Mitchel Frame, Mats Knoester, Dylan Lobban, Findlay Marshall, Stuart Armstrong, Afeez Aremu, Kjartan Már Kjartansson, Kevin Nisbet, Kristers Tobers, Dimitar Mitov, Gavin Molloy, Nicky Devlin, Jack Milne, Daniel Happe, Tony Yogane, Alexander Briedl, Peter Ambrose, Marius Müller, Ayoub Mouloua, Connor Ronan and Kusini Yengi at Aberdeen.