Sam Gale
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Sam Gale 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Sam Gale has appeared in 41 League Two matches this season, totalling 3,356 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two 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 Two | 41 | 3,356 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 60 | 6.73 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.04 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.88 |
| Total | 43 | 3,596 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 63 | 6.72 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.05 | 31 |
| Shots | 18 | 0.50 | 34 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.20 | 53 |
| Shot accuracy | 39.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 48 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.11 | 70 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.19 | 31 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.16 | 45 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 28 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.40 | 41 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.27 | 39 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.05 | 40 |
Sam Gale has taken 18 shots with 7 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 186 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 34th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Gale has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 336 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1119 | 30.00 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 731 | 19.60 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Long balls won | 115 | 3.08 | 82 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.03 | 92 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.24 | 52 |
| Backward passes | 110 | 2.95 | 28 |
| Passes (final third) | 266 | 7.13 | 55 |
Sam Gale has completed 731 of 1119 passes at 65% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.51 | 70 |
| Dribble attempts | 35 | 0.94 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 60 |
| Duels won | 222 | 5.95 | 48 |
| Aerials won | 116 | 3.11 | 50 |
| Touches | 1804 | 48.40 | 17 |
| Possession lost | 516 | 13.84 | 35 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.46 | 56 |
| Fouls won | 33 | 0.88 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 23 | 0.62 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 36 | 0.97 | 59 |
Sam Gale completes 19 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 222 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 60 | 1.61 | 50 |
| Tackles won | 36 | 0.97 | 51 |
| Interceptions | 58 | 1.56 | 92 |
| Clearances | 220 | 5.90 | 53 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 156 | 4.18 | 87 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 15 | 0.40 | 65 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.03 | 83 |
Sam Gale makes 60 tackles and 58 interceptions , adding 220 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 50th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 44 | 1.18 | 77 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.21 | 65 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 77 | 2.06 | 61 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Sam Gale has committed 44 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly right center back (21 appearances), also at left center back (9) and right back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Similar players
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Gillingham squad
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 22 | 1,953 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 7.17 |
About Sam Gale
League Two 2025/2026 season
This season in the League Two, Sam Gale has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 41 appearances (37 starts), totalling 3356 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Gale has attempted 18 shots with 7 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Gale has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 19 successful dribbles from 35 attempts (54% success rate). Sam Gale has contributed 14 key passes and 37 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Gale has registered 60 tackles (36 won), 58 interceptions, and 220 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 731 from 1119 pass attempts, a 65% pass accuracy rate. Sam Gale has won 222 of 395 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Gale has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 44 fouls and winning 33.
About Sam Gale
Sam Gale is a 21-year-old defender playing for Gillingham in the League Two, representing England. Sam Gale is right-footed and wears the number 30 shirt. Born on 1 October 2004.
Most recent appearance
Sam Gale's most recent match was away at Shrewsbury Town on January 14th. Gillingham won 1-0. Sam Gale played 36 minutes with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- January 14th1-0 winvsShrewsbury Town(36 mins, rating 6.56)
- September 14th1-4 lossvsGrimsby Town(90 mins, rating 6.45)
- April 18th2-1 lossatCheltenham Town(90 mins, rating 6.72)
- July 16th0-0 drawatSalford City(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- November 6th2-0 winvsAccrington Stanley(90 mins, rating 6.85)
Next fixture
Sam Gale and Gillingham are next in action on May 7th against Luton Town in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gillingham vs Luton Town match preview.
Teammates at Gillingham
Sam Gale currently plays alongside Garath McCleary, Sam Gale, Robbie McKenzie, Andy Smith, Lennon MacLorg, Armani Little, Will Goodwin, Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale, Taite Holtam, Nelson Khumbeni, Zane Albarus, Bradley Dack, Cameron Antwi, Omar Beckles, Kadeem Harris, James Brophy, Harry Waldock, S. Palmer-Houlden, Ethan Coleman, Liam Gordon and Oliver Wright at Gillingham.