Paul Smyth
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Paul Smyth 2025/2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Paul Smyth has appeared in 36 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,857 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 36 | 1,857 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 28 | 6.81 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Total | 37 | 1,959 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 31 | 6.82 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.30 | 89 |
| Goal involvements | 8 | 0.39 | 82 |
| Shots | 45 | 2.20 | 81 |
| Shots on target | 21 | 1.00 | 92 |
| Shot accuracy | 47.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.29 | n/a | 63 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.24 | 87 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.73 | 77 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.48 | 58 |
| Hit woodwork | 4 | 0.19 | 98 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 57 |
| Key passes | 23 | 1.10 | 54 |
| Chances created | 18 | 0.87 | 53 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.19 | 67 |
Paul Smyth has taken 45 shots with 21 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Paul Smyth has 2 assists and 23 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 103 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 57th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 348 | 16.90 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 265 | 12.80 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 0.34 | 2 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 19 | 0.92 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 88 | 4.26 | 5 |
| Passes (final third) | 40 | 1.94 | 4 |
Paul Smyth has completed 265 of 348 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 19 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 2nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 22 | 1.07 | 79 |
| Dribble attempts | 49 | 2.37 | 78 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 42 |
| Duels won | 116 | 5.62 | 75 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.63 | 19 |
| Touches | 850 | 41.20 | 10 |
| Possession lost | 289 | 14.01 | 67 |
| Dribbled past | 16 | 0.78 | 58 |
| Fouls won | 56 | 2.71 | 98 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 0.87 | 47 |
| Turnovers | 49 | 2.37 | 78 |
Paul Smyth completes 22 dribbles at a 45% success rate and wins 116 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 1.36 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.78 | 20 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.58 | 27 |
| Clearances | 17 | 0.82 | 22 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 81 | 3.93 | 32 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 74 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Paul Smyth makes 28 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 66 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 39 | 1.89 | 91 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.39 | 86 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.24 | 86 |
| Fouls per card | 4.88 | n/a | 50 |
| Foul involvements | 95 | 4.60 | 99 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Paul Smyth has committed 39 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.9 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left midfielder (11 appearances), also at left winger (6) and right midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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21 yrsPaul Smyth previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.61 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 4 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 43 | 2,778 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 44 | 6.86 |
 UEFA Nations League | 6 | 133 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5.53 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 206 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 196 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7.36 |
| Friendly International | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 44 | 2,184 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 6.56 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 38 | 2,852 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 7.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Paul Smyth
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Paul Smyth has scored 6 goals and 2 assists across 36 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1857 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Paul Smyth has attempted 45 shots with 21 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paul Smyth has created 18 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 22 successful dribbles from 49 attempts (45% success rate). Paul Smyth has contributed 23 key passes and 73 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paul Smyth has registered 28 tackles (16 won), 12 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 265 from 348 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Paul Smyth has won 116 of 239 total duels.
Discipline
Paul Smyth has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 39 fouls and winning 56.
About Paul Smyth
Paul Smyth is a 28-year-old forward playing for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, representing Northern Ireland. Paul Smyth is right-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 10 September 1997.
Most recent appearance
Paul Smyth's most recent match was away at Guinea on August 12th. Queens Park Rangers won 1-0. Paul Smyth played 45 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 4 tackles with a match rating of 6.81.
Recent matches
- December 4th3-1 lossatFrance(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 12th1-0 winvsGuinea(45 mins, rating 6.81)
- October 2nd3-0 lossatIpswich Town(44 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.92)
- November 13th2-3 lossvsDerby County(79 mins, rating 7.57)
- June 17th1-2 lossvsSwansea City(61 mins, rating 6.93)
Next fixture
Paul Smyth and Queens Park Rangers are next in action on March 26th against Millwall in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Queens Park Rangers vs Millwall match preview.
Teammates at Queens Park Rangers
Paul Smyth currently plays alongside Nicolas Madsen, Jake Clarke-Salter, Liam Morrison, Ilias Chair, Koki Saito, Ziyad Larkeche, Justin Obikwu, Esquerdinha, Kieran Morgan, Jonathan Varane, Ronnie Edwards, Rayan Kolli, Pierce Charles, Hevertton, Calum Ward, Rumarn Burrell, Harvey Vale, Daniel Bennie, Kwame Poku, Boy Kemper, Elijah Dixon-Bonner, Alfie Lloyd, Richard Kone, Paul Smyth, Jimmy Dunne, Karamoko Dembélé, Amadou Mbengue and Kealey Adamson at Queens Park Rangers.