Ciarán Kelly stats
Republic of Ireland
Match-by-match stats
C. Kelly
Bristol RoversDefender
C. Kelly vs Salford City
2 games played, 1 more on the benchCiarán Kelly's next match is on Tuesday at 19:45 against Salford City. See how Ciarán Kelly did in earlier matches against Salford City.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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BRRvSAL
Tuesday 19:45Tue 19:45Before the next match
Bristol Rovers v Salford City, TuesdayWhat Salford City allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Salford City in their last 20 matches; league average from the League Two.
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Odds OutliersCiarán Kelly 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Ciarán Kelly has appeared in 7 League Two matches this season, totalling 544 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two defenders.
Attacking stats
Ciarán Kelly has taken 7 shots with 2 on target (29% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 78 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ciarán Kelly has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 272 minutes. Ciarán Kelly has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Ciarán Kelly has completed 81 of 141 passes at 57% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 3rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Ciarán Kelly completes 0 dribbles and wins 42 duels .
Defending stats
Ciarán Kelly makes 10 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 49 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 58th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Ciarán Kelly has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly left center back (5 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Bristol Rovers squad
S. Forde
22 yrs#7
J. Quigley29 yrs#9
B. Kamwa
26 yrs#10
E. Harrison
32 yrs#19P. Sanyaolu18 yrs#27
F. Cavegn
24 yrs#29R. Russell-Denny20 yrs#8J. Aitchison
26 yrs#11
R. Smallwood35 yrs#21
T. Leigh26 yrs#24
R. De Havilland25 yrs#33
26 yrs
28 yrs
25 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 18 | 1,056 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 4.95 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6.74 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 21 | 1,477 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 6.95 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 34 | 2,781 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 63 | 7.09 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.87 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 5 | 439 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Ciarán Kelly
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Ciarán Kelly has featured across 7 appearances (5 starts), totalling 544 minutes. Ciarán Kelly has attempted 7 shots with 2 on target, a 29% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.11 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ciarán Kelly has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Ciarán Kelly has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ciarán Kelly has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 8 interceptions, and 49 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 81 from 141 pass attempts, a 57% pass accuracy rate. Ciarán Kelly has won 42 of 77 total duels.
Discipline
Ciarán Kelly has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 7.
About Ciarán Kelly
Ciarán Kelly is a 28-year-old defender playing for Bristol Rovers in the League Two, representing Republic of Ireland. Ciarán Kelly is left-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 4 July 1998.
Most recent appearance
Ciarán Kelly's most recent match was away at Shrewsbury Town on September 20th. Bristol Rovers lost 1-0. Ciarán Kelly played 73 minutes with a match rating of 6.51.
Recent matches
- September 20th1-0 lossatShrewsbury Town(73 mins, rating 6.51)
- November 2nd1-3 lossvsBarnet(90 mins, rating 6.63)
- September 3rd3-1 lossatCrewe Alexandra(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.42)
- July 5th1-0 winvsExeter City(90 mins, rating 7.07)
- May 5th3-0 lossatGillingham(90 mins, rating 6.18)
Next fixture
Ciarán Kelly and Bristol Rovers are next in action on October 4th against Salford City in the League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bristol Rovers vs Salford City match preview.
Teammates at Bristol Rovers
Ciarán Kelly currently plays alongside Tom James, Riley Harbottle, Macauley Southam-Hales, Fabrizio Cavegn, Tommy Leigh, Kofi Balmer, Arvin Appiah, Clinton Mola, Bobby Kamwa, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, Joe Quigley, Keenan Gough, Charlie Binns, Ben Purrington, Shaq Forde, Jack Sparkes, Jack Aitchison, Ciarán Kelly, Richard Smallwood, Ryan De Havilland, Philip Sanyaolu, Alfie Kilgour, Ellis Harrison and Brad Young at Bristol Rovers.