Craig Sibbald
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Craig Sibbald 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Craig Sibbald has appeared in 27 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,772 minutes at an average rating of 6.34. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 27 | 1,772 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 45 | 6.34 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6.79 |
| Total | 31 | 2,091 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 53 | 6.40 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.25 | 66 |
| Shots | 20 | 1.00 | 41 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.30 | 42 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.80 | n/a | 93 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 47 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0.46 | 49 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.30 | 37 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.10 | 83 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 16 | 0.80 | 35 |
| Chances created | 12 | 0.61 | 34 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.10 | 36 |
Craig Sibbald has taken 20 shots with 5 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 89 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 41st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Craig Sibbald has 1 assist and 16 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 148 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 621 | 31.50 | 29 |
| Accurate passes | 496 | 25.20 | 32 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 1.98 | 63 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.05 | 76 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.10 | 25 |
| Backward passes | 92 | 4.67 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 102 | 5.18 | 48 |
Craig Sibbald has completed 496 of 621 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 29th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.25 | 12 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.66 | 15 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 72 | 3.66 | 15 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 0.76 | 31 |
| Touches | 905 | 46.00 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 189 | 9.60 | 15 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.86 | 61 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.61 | 14 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.61 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 0.97 | 37 |
Craig Sibbald completes 5 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 72 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (31st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 45 | 2.29 | 73 |
| Tackles won | 27 | 1.37 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 1.27 | 82 |
| Clearances | 42 | 2.13 | 72 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 88 | 4.47 | 42 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.05 | 78 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Craig Sibbald makes 45 tackles and 25 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 73rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.22 | 40 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.15 | 28 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 77 |
| Foul involvements | 36 | 1.83 | 22 |
| 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 |
Craig Sibbald has committed 24 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left central midfielder (13 appearances), also at central midfielder (4) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Craig Sibbald previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 16 | 1,141 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 35 | 2,502 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 6.81 |
| Europa Conference League | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 14 | 596 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 6.80 |
About Craig Sibbald
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Craig Sibbald has scored 4 goals and 1 assist across 27 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1772 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Craig Sibbald has attempted 20 shots with 5 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Craig Sibbald has created 12 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (38% success rate). Craig Sibbald has contributed 16 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Craig Sibbald has registered 45 tackles (27 won), 25 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 496 from 621 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Craig Sibbald has won 72 of 154 total duels.
Discipline
Craig Sibbald has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 12.
About Craig Sibbald
Craig Sibbald is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Falkirk in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Craig Sibbald is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 18 May 1995.
Most recent appearance
Craig Sibbald's most recent match was away at St. Mirren on December 27th. Falkirk drew 1-1. Craig Sibbald played 74 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.2.
Recent matches
- December 27th1-1 drawatSt. Mirren(74 mins, rating 7.2)
- December 16th0-0 drawvsLivingston(28 mins, rating 6.64)
- March 15th2-0 lossatAberdeen(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 14th3-0 lossatKilmarnock(19 mins, rating 6.37)
- June 29th3-0 winvsDundee(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Craig Sibbald and Falkirk are next in action on March 8th against St. Mirren in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Falkirk vs St. Mirren match preview.
Teammates at Falkirk
Craig Sibbald currently plays alongside Keelan Adams, J. McMillan, Ben Krauhaus, Finn Yeats, Brad Spencer, Aidan Nesbitt, Tom Lang, Alfie Agyeman, Leon McCann, Connor Allan, Ethan Ross, Liam Henderson, Scott Bain, Nicky Hogarth, Paul McGovern, Ethan Laidlaw, Deniss Melniks, Lewis Neilson, Ben Parkinson, Ross MacIver, Coll Donaldson, Scott Tanser and Craig Sibbald at Falkirk.