Sam Stanton stats
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S. Stanton
St. JohnstoneMidfielderBefore the next match
Rangers v St. Johnstone, Saturday
What Rangers allow right wingers
Position stats14 appearances at RW against Rangers in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersSam Stanton 2026/2027 season stats
As a right winger, Sam Stanton has appeared in 9 Premiership matches this season, totalling 626 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership midfielders.
Attacking stats
Sam Stanton has taken 10 shots with 1 on target (10% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 63 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 47th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sam Stanton has 1 assist and 4 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 157 minutes. Sam Stanton has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 64th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Sam Stanton has completed 156 of 200 passes at 78% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 20th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Sam Stanton completes 6 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 36 duels .
Defending stats
Sam Stanton makes 14 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Sam Stanton has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly right winger (3 appearances), also at right midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (1).
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#7S. Stanton32 yrs#11
M. 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 country2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership Play-Offs | 4 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 6 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Sam Stanton
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Sam Stanton has scored 1 assist across 9 appearances (7 starts), totalling 626 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Stanton has attempted 10 shots with 1 on target, a 10% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.60 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Stanton has created 4 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (75% success rate). Sam Stanton has contributed 4 key passes and 7 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Stanton has registered 14 tackles (9 won), 7 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 156 from 200 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Sam Stanton has won 36 of 63 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Stanton has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 6.
About Sam Stanton
Sam Stanton is a 32-year-old midfielder playing for St. Johnstone in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Sam Stanton is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 19 April 1994.
Most recent appearance
Sam Stanton's most recent match was at home against Dundee United on January 2nd. St. Johnstone drew 1-1. Sam Stanton played 82 minutes, registering 2 shots, 6 tackles with a match rating of 7.28.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Sam Stanton 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
Sam Stanton 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.