Paul Smyth
Northern Ireland
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Paul Smyth 2026/2027 season stats
As a right midfielder, Paul Smyth has appeared in 3 Championship matches this season, totalling 110 minutes at an average rating of 7.07. 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 | 3 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.07 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.45 |
| Total | 4 | 190 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6.92 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.80 | 99 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.82 | 94 |
| Shots | 4 | 3.30 | 91 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2.50 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 91 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 73 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.82 | 74 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 3 | 2.50 | 86 |
| Chances created | 3 | 2.45 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.82 | 97 |
Paul Smyth has taken 4 shots with 3 on target (75% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 28 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Paul Smyth has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 37 minutes. Paul Smyth has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 31 | 25.40 | 19 |
| Accurate passes | 21 | 17.20 | 14 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.82 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 5 | 4.09 | 8 |
| Passes (final third) | 4 | 3.27 | 25 |
Paul Smyth has completed 21 of 31 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 2.45 | 95 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 4.09 | 94 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 8 | 6.55 | 90 |
| Aerials won | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Touches | 55 | 45.00 | 20 |
| Possession lost | 17 | 13.91 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.82 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 5 | 4.09 | 99 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Paul Smyth completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 8 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (7th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.82 | 54 |
| Clearances | 1 | 0.82 | 30 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 6 | 4.91 | 68 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Paul Smyth makes 0 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 1 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 1st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 1.64 | 79 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 5.73 | 99 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Paul Smyth has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Paul Smyth previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Paul Smyth has scored 1 goal across 3 appearances (1 starts), totalling 110 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Paul Smyth has attempted 4 shots with 3 on target, a 75% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.46 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Paul Smyth has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). Paul Smyth has contributed 3 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Paul Smyth has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 1 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 21 from 31 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Paul Smyth has won 8 of 13 total duels.
Discipline
Paul Smyth has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 5.
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 Blackburn Rovers on November 5th. Queens Park Rangers won 1-2. Paul Smyth played 64 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 7.61.
Recent matches
- May 4th2-1 winvsCardiff City(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 5th1-2 winatBlackburn Rovers(64 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.61)
- September 6th0-0 drawvsBolton Wanderers(14 mins, rating 6.72)
- July 7th1-3 winatPortsmouth(32 mins, rating 6.89)
- March 26th1-1 drawvsMillwall(80 mins, rating 6.45)
Next fixture
Paul Smyth and Queens Park Rangers are next in action on January 4th against Middlesbrough in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Queens Park Rangers vs Middlesbrough match preview.
Teammates at Queens Park Rangers
Paul Smyth currently plays alongside Jonathan Varane, Ilias Chair, Matteo Salamon, Liam Morrison, Justin Obikwu, Koki Saito, Nicolas Madsen, Jake Clarke-Salter, Isak Alemayehu, Tariq Lamptey, Ronnie Edwards, Rayan Kolli, Dennis Cirkin, Pierce Charles, Glen Kamara, Boy Kemper, Calum Ward, Rumarn Burrell, Harvey Vale, Kwame Poku, Alfie Lloyd, Jimmy Dunne, Richard Kone, Paul Smyth, Karamoko Dembélé, Amadou Mbengue and Kealey Adamson at Queens Park Rangers.