Sean McLoughlin
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Sean McLoughlin 2025/2026 season stats
As a center back, Sean McLoughlin has appeared in 44 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,911 minutes at an average rating of 6.95. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Shots | 26 | 0.60 | 52 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 12.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.05 | 55 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.32 | 61 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.25 | 76 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.30 | 28 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.16 | 19 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.02 | 29 |
Sean McLoughlin has taken 26 shots with 3 on target (12% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 150 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 52nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sean McLoughlin has 0 assists and 11 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 559 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1945 | 44.80 | 61 |
| Accurate passes | 1516 | 34.90 | 57 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 41 |
| Long balls won | 109 | 2.51 | 74 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.07 | 31 |
| Backward passes | 106 | 2.44 | 10 |
| Passes (final third) | 322 | 7.41 | 75 |
Sean McLoughlin has completed 1516 of 1945 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 61st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 15 | 0.35 | 55 |
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 0.41 | 38 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 297 | 6.83 | 87 |
| Aerials won | 196 | 4.51 | 89 |
| Touches | 2809 | 64.60 | 55 |
| Possession lost | 518 | 11.92 | 40 |
| Dribbled past | 25 | 0.58 | 66 |
| Fouls won | 29 | 0.67 | 43 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.16 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 0.48 | 22 |
Sean McLoughlin completes 15 dribbles at a 83% success rate and wins 297 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 59 | 1.36 | 39 |
| Tackles won | 38 | 0.87 | 47 |
| Interceptions | 82 | 1.89 | 95 |
| Clearances | 345 | 7.94 | 91 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 170 | 3.91 | 64 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 23 | 0.53 | 78 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.02 | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Sean McLoughlin makes 59 tackles and 82 interceptions , adding 345 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 66 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 39th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 0.60 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 9 | 0.21 | 68 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.02 | 92 |
| Fouls per card | 2.60 | n/a | 22 |
| Foul involvements | 55 | 1.27 | 30 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Sean McLoughlin has committed 26 fouls and received 9 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 2.6 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly center back (25 appearances), also at left center back (19).
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 | 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Sean McLoughlin has featured across 44 appearances (44 starts), totalling 3911 minutes. Sean McLoughlin has attempted 26 shots with 3 on target, a 12% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sean McLoughlin has created 7 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 15 successful dribbles from 18 attempts (83% success rate). Sean McLoughlin has contributed 11 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sean McLoughlin has registered 59 tackles (38 won), 82 interceptions, and 345 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1516 from 1945 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Sean McLoughlin has won 297 of 481 total duels.
Discipline
Sean McLoughlin has received 9 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 29.
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 Leicester City on October 2nd. Blackburn Rovers lost 0-1. Sean McLoughlin played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.87.
Recent matches
- October 2nd0-1 lossvsLeicester City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.87)
- March 13th1-3 winatSheffield United(90 mins, rating 7.09)
- July 15th1-1 drawvsCoventry City(90 mins, rating 6.64)
- April 28th3-0 lossatSouthampton(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.79)
- July 16th1-1 drawatStoke City(90 mins, rating 6.86)
Next fixture
Sean McLoughlin and Blackburn Rovers are next in action on May 7th against Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Burton Albion vs Blackburn Rovers match preview.
Teammates at Blackburn Rovers
Sean McLoughlin currently plays alongside Yuri Ribeiro, Moussa Baradji, Mathias Jørgensen, Jake Garrett, Connor O'Riordan, Todd Cantwell, Balázs Tóth, Adam Forshaw, Aynsley Pears, Yuki Ohashi, Ryoya Morishita, Andri Gudjohnsen, Harry Pickering, Axel Henriksson, Lewis Miller, Augustus Kargbo, Sean McLoughlin, George Pratt, Oladapo Afolayan, Tom Atcheson, Dion De Neve, Sidnei Tavares, Scott Wharton, Hayden Carter, Kristi Montgomery and Ryan Alebiosu at Blackburn Rovers.