Sam Dalby
England
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S. Dalby
BoltonForwardSam Dalby 2026/2027 season stats
As a striker, Sam Dalby has appeared in 8 Championship matches this season, totalling 640 minutes at an average rating of 6.95. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 8 | 640 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6.95 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.52 |
| Total | 9 | 730 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 6.90 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.40 | 67 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.42 | 48 |
| Shots | 10 | 1.40 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.70 | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 70 |
| Shot conversion | 30.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.60 | n/a | 82 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.42 | 69 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.56 | 38 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.14 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.14 | 75 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Key passes | 7 | 1.00 | 42 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.98 | 41 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.14 | 25 |
Sam Dalby has taken 10 shots with 5 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 64 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.4 expected goals (xG), 2.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 11th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Sam Dalby has 0 assists and 7 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 91 minutes. Sam Dalby has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 124 | 17.40 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 74 | 10.40 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.28 | 33 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.14 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 30 | 4.22 | 28 |
| Passes (final third) | 13 | 1.83 | 47 |
Sam Dalby has completed 74 of 124 passes at 60% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.28 | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.98 | 28 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 54 | 7.59 | 91 |
| Aerials won | 37 | 5.20 | 93 |
| Touches | 207 | 29.10 | 18 |
| Possession lost | 78 | 10.97 | 36 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.14 | 16 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 1.13 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.56 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.28 | 45 |
Sam Dalby completes 2 dribbles at a 29% success rate and wins 54 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.98 | 47 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.42 | 33 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.14 | 22 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.84 | 48 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 12 | 1.69 | 13 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 49 |
Sam Dalby makes 7 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 91 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 47th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.41 | 61 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 8 | 1.13 | 84 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 18 | 2.53 | 53 |
| 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 |
Sam Dalby has committed 10 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly striker (8 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Sam Dalby previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 44 | 2,364 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 6.95 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 35 | 2,805 | 15 | 2 | 31 | 28 | 7.27 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.94 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 31 | 1,170 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 6.77 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 195 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enterprise National League | 40 | 1,037 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| FA Cup | 6 | 362 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3.48 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 2 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Sam Dalby
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Sam Dalby has scored 3 goals across 8 appearances (8 starts), totalling 640 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Dalby has attempted 10 shots with 5 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.42 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Dalby has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (29% success rate). Sam Dalby has contributed 7 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Dalby has registered 7 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 74 from 124 pass attempts, a 60% pass accuracy rate. Sam Dalby has won 54 of 115 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Dalby has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 8.
About Sam Dalby
Sam Dalby is a 26-year-old forward playing for Bolton Wanderers in the Championship, representing England. Sam Dalby is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 7 December 1999.
Most recent appearance
Sam Dalby's most recent match was away at Norwich City on November 27th. Bolton Wanderers won 3-4. Sam Dalby played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 2 key passs with a match rating of 7.48.
Recent matches
- November 27th3-4 winatNorwich City(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.48)
- November 22nd1-0 winvsCardiff City(46 mins, rating 6.98)
- October 17th2-3 lossvsWest Ham United(84 mins, rating 6.62)
- January 4th4-0 lossatMillwall(60 mins, rating 6.4)
- August 8th3-2 lossatSheffield United(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.27)
Next fixture
Sam Dalby and Bolton Wanderers are next in action on November 2nd against Stoke City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke City match preview.
Teammates at Bolton Wanderers
Sam Dalby currently plays alongside Kyliane Dong, Akin Famewo, Ryan Hardie, Nathan Broome, Eoin Toal, Josh Sheehan, Jack Bonham, Ethan Erhahon, Theo Bair, Jayden Nelson, Chris Forino, Max Conway, Thierry Gale, Samuel Iling-Junior, Sam Dalby, Luca Stephenson, David Watson, Lewis Brunt, Xavier Simons, Atsuki Ito, Ben Davies, Gaizka Larrazabal, David Harrington, Rúben Rodrigues, John McAtee and Gavin Bazunu at Bolton Wanderers.