Macaulay Tait stats
Scotland
Match-by-match stats
M. Tait
St. JohnstoneMidfielder
M. Tait vs Rangers
4 games played, 2 more on the benchMacaulay Tait's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Rangers. See how Macaulay Tait did in earlier matches against Rangers.
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RANvSTJ
Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Rangers v St. Johnstone, SaturdayWhat Rangers allow left central midfielders
Position stats11 appearances at LCM against Rangers in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersMacaulay Tait 2025/2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Macaulay Tait has appeared in 33 Premiership matches this season, totalling 2,456 minutes at an average rating of 6.51. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Attacking stats
Macaulay Tait has taken 11 shots with 2 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 223 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 8th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Macaulay Tait has 3 assists and 15 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 223 minutes. Macaulay Tait has set up 18 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Macaulay Tait has completed 772 of 974 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 46th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Macaulay Tait completes 10 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 80 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
Macaulay Tait makes 37 tackles and 22 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 66 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 22nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Macaulay Tait has committed 25 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.1 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left central midfielder (10 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (8) and right defensive midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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#11M. Tait21 yrs#25
M. Todd25 yrs#26
J. Cotterill
22 yrs#30
J. Campbell26 yrs#32
R. McAlear24 yrs#42
27 yrs
29 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership Play-Offs | 4 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | - |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.90 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 12 | 333 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6.61 |
About Macaulay Tait
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Macaulay Tait has scored 3 assists across 33 appearances (29 starts), totalling 2456 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Macaulay Tait has attempted 11 shots with 2 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Macaulay Tait has created 11 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 10 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (48% success rate). Macaulay Tait has contributed 15 key passes and 36 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Macaulay Tait has registered 37 tackles (20 won), 22 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 772 from 974 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Macaulay Tait has won 80 of 186 total duels.
Discipline
Macaulay Tait has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 25 fouls and winning 24.
About Macaulay Tait
Macaulay Tait is a 21-year-old midfielder playing for St. Johnstone in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Macaulay Tait is left-footed and wears the number 25 shirt. Born on 27 August 2005.
Most recent appearance
Macaulay Tait's most recent match was at home against Celtic on July 13th. St. Johnstone lost 0-1. Macaulay Tait played 3 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Macaulay Tait 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
Macaulay Tait 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.