Oscar Priestman
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Oscar Priestman 2025/2026 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Oscar Priestman has appeared in 28 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,097 minutes at an average rating of 5.77. 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 | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.30 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 13 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 14 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.16 | 13 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.16 | 20 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.08 | 78 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.70 | 26 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.57 | 29 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.08 | 31 |
Oscar Priestman has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 274 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 5th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Oscar Priestman has 0 assists and 9 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 157 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 | 697 | 57.20 | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 631 | 51.80 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Long balls won | 22 | 1.80 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.16 | 33 |
| Backward passes | 126 | 10.34 | 87 |
| Passes (final third) | 85 | 6.97 | 74 |
Oscar Priestman has completed 631 of 697 passes at 91% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 90th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.82 | 66 |
| Dribble attempts | 15 | 1.23 | 48 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 85 |
| Duels won | 48 | 3.94 | 24 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.49 | 12 |
| Touches | 841 | 69.00 | 81 |
| Possession lost | 95 | 7.79 | 6 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.57 | 28 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.39 | 56 |
| Dispossessed | 8 | 0.66 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 0.57 | 8 |
Oscar Priestman completes 10 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 48 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (12th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 1.39 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 12 | 0.98 | 44 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.41 | 11 |
| Clearances | 22 | 1.80 | 60 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 55 | 4.51 | 46 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.16 | 96 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Oscar Priestman makes 17 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 22 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 65 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.31 | 47 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 13 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.08 | 64 |
| Fouls per card | 16.00 | n/a | 94 |
| Foul involvements | 33 | 2.71 | 49 |
| 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 |
Oscar Priestman has committed 16 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 16 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right defensive midfielder (5 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (3) and central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Oscar Priestman previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 26 | 1,839 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 73 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 25 | 1,512 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 6.48 |
About Oscar Priestman
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Oscar Priestman has featured across 28 appearances (10 starts), totalling 1097 minutes. Oscar Priestman has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Oscar Priestman has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 10 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (67% success rate). Oscar Priestman has contributed 9 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Oscar Priestman has registered 17 tackles (12 won), 5 interceptions, and 22 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 631 from 697 pass attempts, a 91% pass accuracy rate. Oscar Priestman has won 48 of 92 total duels.
Discipline
Oscar Priestman has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 16 fouls and winning 17.
About Oscar Priestman
Oscar Priestman is a 23-year-old midfielder playing for Motherwell in the Premiership, representing Australia. Oscar Priestman is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 25 March 2003.
Most recent appearance
Oscar Priestman's most recent match was away at Hibernian on January 30th. Motherwell won 0-1. Oscar Priestman played 17 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.36.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Oscar Priestman and Motherwell are next in action on January 31st against HB in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Motherwell vs HB match preview.
Teammates at Motherwell
Oscar Priestman currently plays alongside Tawanda Maswanhise, Elijah Just, Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, Willy Vogt, Ewan Wilson, Jake Girdwood-Reich, John Koutroumbis, Emmanuel Longelo, Oscar Priestman, Regan Charles-Cook, Olly Whyte, Paul McGinn, Ibrahim Said, Tom Sparrow, Stephen O'Donnell, Jordan McGhee, Lukas Fadinger, Martin Moormann, Luca Ross, Callum Hendry, Matty Connelly, Eythor Bjørgolfsson and Alex Paulsen at Motherwell.