Sean McLoughlin
Republic of Ireland
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Sean McLoughlin 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Sean McLoughlin has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 360 minutes at an average rating of 7.28. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.28 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.19 |
| Total | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7.25 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 88 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.25 | 75 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.80 | 65 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 74 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.25 | 47 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.25 | 62 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Sean McLoughlin has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 120 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 65th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sean McLoughlin has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Sean McLoughlin has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 246 | 61.50 | 78 |
| Accurate passes | 215 | 53.80 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 4.50 | 96 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 7 | 1.75 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 26 | 6.50 | 58 |
Sean McLoughlin has completed 215 of 246 passes at 87% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 78th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.25 | 30 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 13 | 3.25 | 20 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 1.50 | 40 |
| Touches | 320 | 80.00 | 78 |
| Possession lost | 32 | 8.00 | 24 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.25 | 40 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.25 | 15 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sean McLoughlin completes 0 dribbles and wins 13 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.50 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.25 | 74 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 1.00 | 44 |
| Clearances | 41 | 10.25 | 97 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 4.50 | 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 | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Sean McLoughlin makes 6 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 41 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 1.50 | 91 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.50 | 90 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 3.00 | n/a | 85 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.75 | 64 |
| 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 |
Sean McLoughlin has committed 6 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left center back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 44 | 3,911 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 59 | 6.95 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.24 |
| 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 |
| 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 across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 360 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Sean McLoughlin has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.19 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sean McLoughlin has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sean McLoughlin has registered 6 tackles (5 won), 4 interceptions, and 41 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 215 from 246 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Sean McLoughlin has won 13 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Sean McLoughlin has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 1.
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 Lincoln City on August 8th. Blackburn Rovers drew 0-0. Sean McLoughlin played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.71.
Recent matches
- August 8th0-0 drawatLincoln City(90 mins, rating 7.71)
- November 5th1-2 lossvsQueens Park Rangers(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.97)
- June 9th1-2 lossvsSheffield United(90 mins, rating 7)
- September 6th2-1 winvsMiddlesbrough(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.72)
- May 6th2-2 drawatWolverhampton Wanderers(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.73)
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, Ryoya Morishita, Jayden Fevrier, Hayden Carter, Sean McLoughlin, Moussa Baradji, Aynsley Pears, Todd Cantwell, Andri Gudjohnsen, Tom Atcheson, Augustus Kargbo, Ryan Alebiosu, Gady Beyuku, Mathias Jørgensen, Harry Pickering, Yuki Ohashi, Yuri Ribeiro, Lewis Miller, Sam Morsy, Adam Forshaw, Scott Wharton, Kristi Montgomery, Jake Garrett, Dion De Neve and Balázs Tóth at Blackburn Rovers.