Neill Byrne
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Neill Byrne 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Neill Byrne has appeared in 22 League One matches this season, totalling 1,629 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 22 | 1,629 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 6.82 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.17 |
| Total | 24 | 1,799 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 6.77 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.06 | 42 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.60 | 56 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.30 | 84 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.20 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.11 | 78 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.28 | 58 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.30 | 27 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.17 | 22 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Neill Byrne has taken 10 shots with 5 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 163 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 56th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Neill Byrne has 0 assists and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 543 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 642 | 35.50 | 47 |
| Accurate passes | 439 | 24.30 | 37 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 40 | 2.21 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.17 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 36 | 1.99 | 5 |
| Passes (final third) | 124 | 6.85 | 52 |
Neill Byrne has completed 439 of 642 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.11 | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.17 | 12 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 96 | 5.30 | 30 |
| Aerials won | 61 | 3.37 | 61 |
| Touches | 946 | 52.30 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 236 | 13.04 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.28 | 25 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 0.61 | 30 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.06 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 0.61 | 35 |
Neill Byrne completes 2 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 96 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 1.33 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 1.05 | 53 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.88 | 30 |
| Clearances | 136 | 7.51 | 75 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 42 | 2.32 | 9 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 7 | 0.39 | 62 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 63 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 33 |
Neill Byrne makes 24 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 136 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 0.99 | 58 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.17 | 43 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 68 |
| Foul involvements | 29 | 1.60 | 39 |
| 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 |
Neill Byrne has committed 18 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly right center back (19 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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22 yrs
21 yrsNeill Byrne previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 27 | 2,094 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 6.73 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 16 | 937 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7.00 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 34 | 2,621 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 6.60 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.24 |
About Neill Byrne
League One 2025/2026 season
This season in the League One, Neill Byrne has scored 1 goal across 22 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1629 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Neill Byrne has attempted 10 shots with 5 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Neill Byrne has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (67% success rate). Neill Byrne has contributed 5 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Neill Byrne has registered 24 tackles (19 won), 16 interceptions, and 136 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 439 from 642 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Neill Byrne has won 96 of 156 total duels.
Discipline
Neill Byrne has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 11.
About Neill Byrne
Neill Byrne is a 33-year-old defender playing for Doncaster Rovers in the League One, representing Republic of Ireland.. Born on 2 February 1993.
Most recent appearance
Neill Byrne's most recent match was away at Exeter City on November 6th. Doncaster Rovers lost 3-0. Neill Byrne played 29 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
- June 17th0-2 lossvsLincoln City(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 14th1-3 winatNorthampton Town(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 6th3-0 lossatExeter City(29 mins, rating 6.65)
- May 8th0-2 lossvsMansfield Town(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- November 28th1-0 winvsPort Vale(80 mins, rating 6.87)
Next fixture
Neill Byrne and Doncaster Rovers are next in action on May 7th against Stockport County in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Stockport County vs Doncaster Rovers match preview.
Teammates at Doncaster Rovers
Neill Byrne currently plays alongside Jack Senior, George Broadbent, Leon Ayinde, Matthew Pearson, Alfie May, Bayley McCann, Owen Bailey, G. Middleton, Jay McGrath, Harry Clifton, Jake Oram, Thomas Nixon, Tommy Simkin, Hakeeb Adelakun, Will Flint, Kasper Williams, Francis Okoronkwo, Neill Byrne, Sean Grehan, Jacob Bryant, Darren Robinson, Luke Molyneux, Jamie Sterry, Sam Straughan-Brown, James Husband, B. Hanlan, Robbie Gotts and Joshua Samuel Clarke at Doncaster Rovers.