Paul McGinn
ScotlandPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Paul McGinn 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Paul McGinn has appeared in 33 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,882 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 Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.16 | 28 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.30 | 31 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.28 | 40 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.09 | 53 |
Paul McGinn has taken 8 shots with 4 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 360 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Paul McGinn has 0 assists and 11 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 320 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 2117 | 66.10 | 91 |
| Accurate passes | 1905 | 59.50 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Long balls won | 101 | 3.15 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.06 | 26 |
| Backward passes | 166 | 5.18 | 54 |
| Passes (final third) | 210 | 6.56 | 56 |
Paul McGinn has completed 1905 of 2117 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.28 | 44 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.41 | 36 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 80 |
| Duels won | 158 | 4.93 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 89 | 2.78 | 65 |
| Touches | 2503 | 78.20 | 84 |
| Possession lost | 247 | 7.71 | 12 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.25 | 15 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 0.50 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.34 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 0.37 | 22 |
Paul McGinn completes 9 dribbles at a 69% success rate and wins 158 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 48 | 1.50 | 45 |
| Tackles won | 32 | 1.00 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 0.87 | 31 |
| Clearances | 161 | 5.03 | 54 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 160 | 5.00 | 90 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 8 | 0.25 | 53 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 2 | 0.06 | 87 |
Paul McGinn makes 48 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 161 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 0.44 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.12 | 33 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 3.50 | n/a | 33 |
| Foul involvements | 30 | 0.94 | 6 |
| 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 |
Paul McGinn has committed 14 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right center back (22 appearances), also at left center back (10).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Paul McGinn previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 10 | 619 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6.16 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 31 | 2,610 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 54 | 6.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 36 | 3,007 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 88 | 7.07 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 25 | 2,025 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 61 | 7.05 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Paul McGinn
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Paul McGinn has featured across 33 appearances (32 starts), totalling 2882 minutes. Paul McGinn has attempted 8 shots with 4 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paul McGinn has created 9 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (69% success rate). Paul McGinn has contributed 11 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paul McGinn has registered 48 tackles (32 won), 28 interceptions, and 161 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1905 from 2117 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Paul McGinn has won 158 of 266 total duels.
Discipline
Paul McGinn has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 16.
About Paul McGinn
Paul McGinn is a 35-year-old defender playing for Motherwell in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Paul McGinn is right-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 22 October 1990.
Most recent appearance
Paul McGinn's most recent match was away at Falkirk on January 14th. Motherwell lost 1-0. Paul McGinn played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 7.14.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Paul McGinn 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
Paul McGinn 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.