Reece McAlear stats
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R. McAlear
St. JohnstoneMidfielderBefore the next match
Rangers v St. Johnstone, Saturday
What Rangers allow right central midfielders
Position stats11 appearances at RCM against Rangers in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersReece McAlear 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Reece McAlear has appeared in 9 Premiership matches this season, totalling 764 minutes at an average rating of 6.65. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Attacking stats
Reece McAlear has taken 6 shots with 1 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 127 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 15th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Reece McAlear has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 153 minutes. Reece McAlear has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Reece McAlear has completed 372 of 450 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 73rd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Reece McAlear completes 6 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 39 duels .
Defending stats
Reece McAlear makes 15 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Reece McAlear has committed 19 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9.5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right defensive midfielder (4 appearances), also at right central midfielder (2) and central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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St. Johnstone squad
J. Fowler
24 yrs#9
J. Gullan
27 yrs#10T. Steven22 yrs#19
K. Fotheringham23 yrs#21D. Schmidt
23 yrs#22
L. Chalmers26 yrs#23U. Álvarez
24 yrs#77
R. Paton26 yrs#99
J. Holt33 yrs#7
S. Stanton32 yrs#11
M. Tait21 yrs#25
M. Todd25 yrs#26
J. Cotterill
22 yrs#30
J. Campbell26 yrs#32R. McAlear24 yrs#42
27 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 24 | 922 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 21 | 6.86 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.04 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 13 | 836 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 6.88 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 164 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.14 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership Play-Offs | 6 | 524 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Reece McAlear
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Reece McAlear has featured across 9 appearances (9 starts), totalling 764 minutes. Reece McAlear has attempted 6 shots with 1 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.19 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Reece McAlear has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (60% success rate). Reece McAlear has contributed 5 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Reece McAlear has registered 15 tackles (9 won), 5 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 372 from 450 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Reece McAlear has won 39 of 85 total duels.
Discipline
Reece McAlear has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 6.
About Reece McAlear
Reece McAlear is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for St. Johnstone in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Reece McAlear is right-footed and wears the number 42 shirt. Born on 12 February 2002.
Most recent appearance
Reece McAlear's most recent match was at home against Dundee United on January 2nd. St. Johnstone drew 1-1. Reece McAlear played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.35.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Reece McAlear and St. Johnstone are next in action on March 3rd against Rangers in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rangers vs St. Johnstone match preview.
Teammates at St. Johnstone
Reece McAlear currently plays alongside Joel Cotterill, Unax Álvarez, Reece McAlear, Kyle Thomson, B. Mikulić, Josh Campbell, Matthew Foulds, Josh Fowler, R. Paton, Danny Schmidt, Ross Sinclair, Matty Todd, Logan Chalmers, Danny Finlayson, Toby Steward, Liam Smith, Macaulay Tait, C. Diabate, Kai Fotheringham, Enes Alic, J. Holt, Taylor Steven, Morgan Boyes, Jamie Gullan and Sam Stanton at St. Johnstone.