Stephen O'Donnell
ScotlandPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Stephen O'Donnell 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Stephen O'Donnell has appeared in 35 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,179 minutes at an average rating of 6.24. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.12 | 61 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.40 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.00 | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 10.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 52 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.17 | 30 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.21 | 68 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 72 |
| Key passes | 22 | 0.90 | 75 |
| Chances created | 17 | 0.70 | 73 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.08 | 50 |
Stephen O'Donnell has taken 10 shots with 1 on target (10% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 218 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Stephen O'Donnell has 3 assists and 22 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 128 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 72nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1644 | 67.90 | 92 |
| Accurate passes | 1396 | 57.70 | 90 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 75 |
| Long balls won | 83 | 3.43 | 88 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.08 | 96 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.54 | 68 |
| Backward passes | 233 | 9.62 | 90 |
| Passes (final third) | 164 | 6.77 | 61 |
Stephen O'Donnell has completed 1396 of 1644 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 92nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.45 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 0.70 | 53 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 68 |
| Duels won | 78 | 3.22 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 39 | 1.61 | 40 |
| Touches | 2090 | 86.30 | 88 |
| Possession lost | 345 | 14.25 | 66 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 0.25 | 15 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.17 | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.29 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 0.54 | 34 |
Stephen O'Donnell completes 11 dribbles at a 65% success rate and wins 78 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 24 | 0.99 | 13 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.70 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.70 | 17 |
| Clearances | 84 | 3.47 | 33 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 135 | 5.58 | 96 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.12 | 24 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Stephen O'Donnell makes 24 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 84 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 91 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 0.78 | 33 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.04 | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 19.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 23 | 0.95 | 7 |
| 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 |
Stephen O'Donnell has committed 19 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right back (16 appearances), also at right center back (6) and left back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Stephen O'Donnell previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 29 | 2,261 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 44 | 6.63 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 37 | 2,801 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 50 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 27 | 1,445 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 2,359 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 3 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.07 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 347 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7.14 |
About Stephen O'Donnell
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Stephen O'Donnell has scored 3 assists across 35 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2179 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Stephen O'Donnell has attempted 10 shots with 1 on target, a 10% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Stephen O'Donnell has created 17 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 11 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (65% success rate). Stephen O'Donnell has contributed 22 key passes and 62 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Stephen O'Donnell has registered 24 tackles (17 won), 17 interceptions, and 84 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1396 from 1644 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Stephen O'Donnell has won 78 of 140 total duels.
Discipline
Stephen O'Donnell has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 4.
About Stephen O'Donnell
Stephen O'Donnell is a 34-year-old defender playing for Motherwell in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Stephen O'Donnell is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 11 May 1992.
Most recent appearance
Stephen O'Donnell's most recent match was away at Hibernian on January 30th. Motherwell won 0-1. Stephen O'Donnell played 3 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Stephen O'Donnell 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
Stephen O'Donnell 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.