Tom Cairney stats
England
Match-by-match stats
T. Cairney
FulhamMidfielderBefore the next match
Coventry v Fulham, Saturday
What Coventry allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats10 appearances at LCDM against Coventry in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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Odds OutliersTom Cairney 2025/2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Tom Cairney has appeared in 24 Premier League matches this season, totalling 764 minutes at an average rating of 5.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 24 | 764 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5.92 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7.29 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.30 |
| Total | 29 | 1,108 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 6.16 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
Tom Cairney has taken 17 shots with 2 on target (12% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 45 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.2 expected goals (xG), 0.9 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Tom Cairney has 0 assists and 11 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 76 minutes. Tom Cairney has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 15th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Tom Cairney has completed 641 of 692 passes at 93% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 99th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Tom Cairney completes 4 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 32 duels .
Defending stats
Tom Cairney makes 7 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 109 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Tom Cairney has committed 10 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.3 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left defensive midfielder (4 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Fulham squad
G. García Torres
22 yrs#7
R. Muniz
25 yrs#9
Kevin23 yrs#11
O. Bobb
23 yrs#14
J. Kusi-Asare
19 yrs#18
H. Reed
31 yrs#6
C. Palacios21 yrs#8T. Cairney35 yrs#10
H. Larsson22 yrs#15
S. Berge28 yrs#16
A. Iwobi
30 yrs#17
S. Charles
22 yrs#19
M. Ángel22 yrs#20
J. David Steven King19 yrs#24
E. Smith Rowe26 yrs#32
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 25 | 612 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 6.79 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.24 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.86 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 34 | 1,500 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 6.97 |
| Carabao Cup | 6 | 422 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.39 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 33 | 998 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 5.95 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 259 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5.58 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7.65 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 26 | 1,548 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 7.20 |
About Tom Cairney
Premier League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premier League, Tom Cairney has scored 2 goals across 24 appearances (6 starts), totalling 764 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Tom Cairney has attempted 17 shots with 2 on target, a 12% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.22 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Tom Cairney has created 10 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (50% success rate). Tom Cairney has contributed 11 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Tom Cairney has registered 7 tackles (3 won), 4 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 641 from 692 pass attempts, a 93% pass accuracy rate. Tom Cairney has won 32 of 60 total duels.
Discipline
Tom Cairney has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 11.
About Tom Cairney
Tom Cairney is a 35-year-old midfielder playing for Fulham in the Premier League, representing England. Tom Cairney is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 20 January 1991.
Most recent appearance
Tom Cairney's most recent match was at home against Hull City on January 2nd. Fulham won 1-0. Tom Cairney played 12 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.92.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-0 winvsHull City(12 mins, rating 6.92)
- May 20th2-0 winvsNewcastle United(30 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.76)
- February 7th1-1 drawatWolverhampton Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 15th0-1 lossvsAFC Bournemouth(76 mins, rating 7.2)
- April 27th3-0 lossatArsenal(27 mins, rating 6.38)
Next fixture
Tom Cairney and Fulham are next in action on March 3rd against Coventry City in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Coventry City vs Fulham match preview.
Teammates at Fulham
Tom Cairney currently plays alongside Joachim Andersen, Sander Berge, Bernd Leno, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Tom Cairney, Calvin Bassey, Rodrigo Muniz, Joshua David Steven King, Benjamin Lecomte, Antonee Robinson, Timothy Castagne, Alex Borto, Jorge Cuenca, Gonzalo García Torres, Manuel Ángel, Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi, Emile Smith Rowe, Oscar Bobb, Kevin, César Palacios, David Affengruber, Shea Charles, Harrison Reed, Kenny Tete and Hugo Larsson at Fulham.