Sean McLoughlin stats
Republic of Ireland
Match-by-match stats
S. McLoughlin
BlackburnDefender
S. McLoughlin vs Wrexham
2 games playedSean McLoughlin's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Wrexham. See how Sean McLoughlin did in earlier matches against Wrexham.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Nov 29, 2025 |
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Blackburn v Wrexham, SaturdayWhat Wrexham allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Wrexham in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersSean McLoughlin 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Sean McLoughlin has appeared in 11 Championship matches this season, totalling 990 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 11 | 990 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7.03 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.19 |
| Total | 13 | 1,170 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7.05 |
Attacking stats
Sean McLoughlin has taken 6 shots with 1 on target (17% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 165 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 42nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sean McLoughlin has 1 assist and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 330 minutes. Sean McLoughlin has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Sean McLoughlin has completed 529 of 630 passes at 84% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Sean McLoughlin completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 44 duels .
Defending stats
Sean McLoughlin makes 11 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 95 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 21st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Sean McLoughlin has committed 8 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.7 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left center back (10 appearances), also at center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Blackburn squad
A. Kargbo
27 yrs#7
A. Gudjohnsen
24 yrs#9
J. Fevrier
23 yrs#11
O. Afolayan29 yrs#21
Y. Ohashi
30 yrs#23
M. Jørgensen
26 yrs#29
S. Morsy35 yrs#8
T. Cantwell28 yrs#10
D. De Neve
25 yrs#14
M. Baradji
25 yrs#24
R. Morishita29 yrs#25
A. Forshaw35 yrs#28
J. Garrett23 yrs#30
K. Montgomery
22 yrs#31
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29 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 44 | 3,911 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 59 | 6.95 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 37 | 3,215 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 6.90 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.45 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 23 | 1,168 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6.78 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.24 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 27 | 2,150 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 7.18 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.45 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 32 | 2,775 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 7.19 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.04 |
About Sean McLoughlin
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Sean McLoughlin has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 990 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sean McLoughlin has attempted 6 shots with 1 on target, a 17% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.32 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sean McLoughlin has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (40% success rate). Sean McLoughlin has contributed 3 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sean McLoughlin has registered 11 tackles (9 won), 24 interceptions, and 95 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 529 from 630 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Sean McLoughlin has won 44 of 82 total duels.
Discipline
Sean McLoughlin has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 6.
About Sean McLoughlin
Sean McLoughlin is a 29-year-old defender playing for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, representing Republic of Ireland. Sean McLoughlin is left-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 13 November 1996.
Most recent appearance
Sean McLoughlin's most recent match was away at West Bromwich Albion on January 2nd. Blackburn lost 3-2. Sean McLoughlin played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.39.
Recent matches
- January 2nd3-2 lossatWest Bromwich Albion(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.39)
- August 5th0-1 winatBristol City(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 8.13)
- November 2nd2-1 winvsCardiff City(90 mins, rating 6.91)
- May 5th2-2 drawatPortsmouth(90 mins, rating 6.22)
- March 5th3-1 winvsMillwall(90 mins, rating 6.78)
Next fixture
Sean McLoughlin and Blackburn Rovers are next in action on September 28th against Ipswich Town in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town match preview.
Teammates at Blackburn Rovers
Sean McLoughlin currently plays alongside Oladapo Afolayan, Todd Cantwell, Ryoya Morishita, Lewis Miller, Yuri Ribeiro, Sean McLoughlin, Aynsley Pears, Tom Atcheson, Kristi Montgomery, Yuki Ohashi, Moussa Baradji, Hayden Carter, Augustus Kargbo, Harry Pickering, Mathias Jørgensen, Jayden Fevrier, Gady Beyuku, Sam Morsy, Adam Forshaw, Scott Wharton, Ryan Alebiosu, Andri Gudjohnsen, Dion De Neve, Jake Garrett and Balázs Tóth at Blackburn Rovers.