Ryan McGowan
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Match-by-match stats
Ryan McGowan 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Ryan McGowan has appeared in 23 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,860 minutes at an average rating of 6.62. 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 38 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.00 | 12 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 37 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.10 | 36 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.20 | 19 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.19 | 28 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 38 |
Ryan McGowan has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 465 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 7th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ryan McGowan has 1 assist and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 465 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 | 769 | 37.20 | 36 |
| Accurate passes | 632 | 30.60 | 43 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 47 | 2.27 | 51 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.05 | 23 |
| Backward passes | 66 | 3.19 | 25 |
| Passes (final third) | 85 | 4.11 | 16 |
Ryan McGowan has completed 632 of 769 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 36th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.05 | 13 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 46 |
| Duels won | 121 | 5.85 | 70 |
| Aerials won | 59 | 2.85 | 67 |
| Touches | 1096 | 53.00 | 13 |
| Possession lost | 178 | 8.61 | 15 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.53 | 57 |
| Fouls won | 36 | 1.74 | 93 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.34 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 0.44 | 29 |
Ryan McGowan completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 121 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.26 | 29 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.77 | 30 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 1.16 | 59 |
| Clearances | 133 | 6.44 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 62 | 3.00 | 23 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 12 | 0.58 | 93 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Ryan McGowan makes 26 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 133 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 72 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 29th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.16 | 69 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.19 | 54 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 4.80 | n/a | 51 |
| Foul involvements | 60 | 2.90 | 91 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Ryan McGowan has committed 24 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left center back (11 appearances), also at right center back (9).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ryan McGowan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership Play-Offs | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 29 | 2,459 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 7.10 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 2,429 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 97 | 7.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Two | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Ryan McGowan
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Ryan McGowan has scored 1 assist across 23 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1860 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ryan McGowan has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ryan McGowan has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Ryan McGowan has contributed 5 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ryan McGowan has registered 26 tackles (16 won), 24 interceptions, and 133 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 632 from 769 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Ryan McGowan has won 121 of 207 total duels.
Discipline
Ryan McGowan has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 36.
About Ryan McGowan
Ryan McGowan is a 36-year-old defender playing for Livingston in the Premiership, representing Australia. Ryan McGowan is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 15 August 1989.
Most recent appearance
Ryan McGowan's most recent match was away at Aberdeen on November 3rd. Livingston drew 2-2. Ryan McGowan played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.65.
Recent matches
- November 3rd2-2 drawvsAberdeen(90 mins, rating 6.65)
- November 13th0-2 winatSt. Mirren(90 mins, rating 7.1)
- July 16th3-2 lossatDundee United(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 30th2-2 drawvsHearts(12 mins, rating 6.4)
- February 26th2-0 lossatKilmarnock(0 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Livingston
Ryan McGowan currently plays alongside Liam Sole, Scott Pittman, Lewis Latona, Mitchell Robertson, Jack Hamilton, Andy Winter, Sam Culbert, Jérôme Prior, Robbie Muirhead, Cristian Montano, Graham Carey, Ryan McGowan, Scott Arfield, Babacar Fati, Andrew Shinnie, Joel Nouble, Jamie Smith, Stevie May, Jannik Wanner, Danny Wilson, Jeremy Bokila, Connor McLennan, Samson Lawal, Cammy Kerr, Barrie McKay, Brooklyn Kabongolo, Emmanuel Danso, Alex Tamm, Mohamad Sylla and Aidan Denholm at Livingston.