Sam Long
EnglandPlayer traits
Bet365Match-by-match stats
Sam Long 2023/2024 season stats
As a left back, Sam Long has appeared in 29 League One matches this season, totalling 2,381 minutes at an average rating of 7.00. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.08 | 54 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.40 | 31 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.00 | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 10.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 71 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 63 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.23 | 43 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.11 | 39 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 32 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 47 |
Sam Long has taken 10 shots with 1 on target (10% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 238 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 31st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Long has 1 assist and 12 key passes , creating 1 big chances . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1401 | 53.00 | 76 |
| Accurate passes | 1048 | 39.60 | 74 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Long balls won | 94 | 3.55 | 79 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.11 | 40 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sam Long has completed 1048 of 1401 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.15 | 34 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.15 | 22 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 155 | 5.86 | 59 |
| Aerials won | 88 | 3.33 | 63 |
| Touches | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Possession lost | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.38 | 53 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 0.76 | 44 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.19 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sam Long completes 4 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 155 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 1.44 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 32 | 1.21 | 71 |
| Clearances | 83 | 3.14 | 55 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Sam Long makes 38 tackles and 32 interceptions , adding 83 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 0.72 | 39 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.15 | 39 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Fouls per card | 4.75 | n/a | 63 |
| Foul involvements | 39 | 1.47 | 38 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
Sam Long has committed 19 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly left back (11 appearances), also at right center back (8) and right back (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
defenders
Oxford Utd squad
M. Harris
27 yrs#9
A. Emakhu
22 yrs#10
S. Mills
22 yrs#17
T. Goodrham22 yrs#19
S. Dembélé29 yrs#23
J. Jeon
26 yrs#32
G. O'Donkor21 yrs#39
W. Vaulks32 yrs#4
C. Brannagan30 yrs#8
B. De Keersmaecker
26 yrs#14
J. Carson McDonnell
22 yrs#38
L. Sibley24 yrs
M. Ferdinan
21 yrs
30 yrs
26 yrs
26 yrs
Sam Long previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 40 | 3,070 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 53 | 6.42 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.02 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 24 | 1,655 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 6.45 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.14 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 43 | 3,731 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 6.98 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.37 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.32 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 36 | 3,151 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 39 | 6.93 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Sam Long
League One 2023/2024 season
This season in the League One, Sam Long has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 29 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2381 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Long has attempted 10 shots with 1 on target, a 10% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Long has created 0 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (100% success rate). Sam Long has contributed 12 key passes and 20 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Long has registered 38 tackles (0 won), 32 interceptions, and 83 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1048 from 1401 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Sam Long has won 155 of 250 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Long has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 20.
About Sam Long
Sam Long is a 31-year-old defender playing for Oxford United in the League One, representing England. Sam Long is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 16 January 1995.
Most recent appearance
Sam Long's most recent match was away at Millwall on October 2nd. Oxford United lost 2-0. Sam Long played 2 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- October 2nd2-0 lossatMillwall(2 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th4-1 winvsSheffield Wednesday(27 mins, rating 6.47)
- June 17th0-1 lossvsWrexham(67 mins, rating 6.81)
- June 2nd1-0 lossatDerby County(90 mins, rating 6.63)
- July 16th2-0 winvsWatford(90 mins, rating 7.08)
Next fixture
Sam Long and Oxford United are next in action on May 7th against Leyton Orient in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Leyton Orient vs Oxford United match preview.
Teammates at Oxford United
Sam Long currently plays alongside Mark Harris, Brian De Keersmaecker, Peter Kioso, Louie Sibley, Jack Currie, Frankie Kent, Simon Eastwood, Brodie Gilmore Spencer, Aidomo Emakhu, Jamie Cumming, Will Vaulks, Tyler Goodrham, Jamie Carson McDonnell, Jin-woo Jeon, Ruben Roosken, Gatlin O'Donkor, Ciaron Maurice Brown, Cameron Brannagan, Michal Helik, Siriki Dembélé, Stanley Mills, Greg Leigh, James Golding, Marselino Ferdinan and Sam Long at Oxford United.