Lucy Staniforth
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Match-by-match stats
Lucy Staniforth 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Lucy Staniforth has appeared in 10 Women's Super League matches this season, totalling 211 minutes at an average rating of 5.06. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Women's Super League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.40 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.40 | 55 |
| Shot accuracy | 100.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.43 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.43 | 98 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Lucy Staniforth has taken 1 shots with 1 on target (100% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 211 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Lucy Staniforth has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 23rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 121 | 51.60 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 101 | 43.10 | 85 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 1.28 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 23 | 9.81 | 60 |
| Passes (final third) | 15 | 6.40 | 84 |
Lucy Staniforth has completed 101 of 121 passes at 83% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 1.28 | 40 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Duels won | 6 | 2.56 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.43 | 36 |
| Touches | 166 | 70.80 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 37 | 15.78 | 78 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 1.28 | 82 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.85 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Lucy Staniforth completes 0 dribbles and wins 6 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 2.13 | 65 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.43 | 8 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.71 | 89 |
| Clearances | 7 | 2.99 | 98 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 14 | 5.97 | 73 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
Lucy Staniforth makes 5 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 65th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 3 | 1.28 | 81 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.43 | 99 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.43 | 87 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 42 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | 1.28 | 33 |
| 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 |
Lucy Staniforth has committed 3 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
Women's Super LeagueMainly right central midfielder (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Lucy Staniforth previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Women's Super League | 12 | 694 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 6.99 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 11 | 737 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 20 | 6.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 17 | 1,238 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.80 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 12 | 570 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Lucy Staniforth
Women's Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Women's Super League, Lucy Staniforth has featured across 10 appearances (2 starts), totalling 211 minutes. Lucy Staniforth has attempted 1 shots with 1 on target, a 100% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Lucy Staniforth has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Lucy Staniforth has registered 5 tackles (1 won), 4 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 101 from 121 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Lucy Staniforth has won 6 of 22 total duels.
Discipline
Lucy Staniforth has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 3 fouls and winning 0.
About Lucy Staniforth
Lucy Staniforth is a 33-year-old midfielder playing for Aston Villa W in the Women's Super League, representing England. and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 2 October 1992.
Most recent appearance
Lucy Staniforth's most recent match was away at London City Lionesses W on February 20th. Aston Villa W lost 2-1. Lucy Staniforth played 10 minutes with a match rating of 6.27.
Recent matches
- February 20th2-1 lossatLondon City Lionesses W(10 mins, rating 6.27)
- November 10th0-3 lossvsArsenal W(12 mins, rating 6.4)
- April 14th0-2 lossvsWest Ham W(11 mins, rating 6.28)
- May 17th0-0 drawvsManchester City W(1 mins, rating 0)
- September 22nd3-7 lossvsTottenham W(46 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.13)
Teammates at Aston Villa W
Lucy Staniforth currently plays alongside Lucy Michelle Parker, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Staniforth, Missy Bo Kearns, Kirsty Hanson, Sabrina D'Angelo, Chasity Shivonia Charissa Grant, Noëlle Maritz, Ellie Roebuck, Rachel Daly, Milly Round, Miri Taylor, Paula Tomás, Piper Lea, Oceane Deslandes, Oriane Jean-François, Maya Hijikata, Imogen Seymour, Lynn Anke Hannie Wilms, Georgia Mullet, Rachel Maltby, Jill Johanna Wilhelmina Baijings, Gabi Nunes, Ebony Salmon, Jenna Nighswonger and Anna Patten at Aston Villa W.