Sam Byram
England
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Sam Byram 2024/2025 season stats
As a left back, Sam Byram has appeared in 36 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,411 minutes at an average rating of 5.58. 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 | 36 | 1,411 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 5.58 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.25 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.94 |
| Total | 39 | 1,622 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 5.50 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.13 | 74 |
| Shots | 15 | 1.00 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.30 | 85 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 61 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 62 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.45 | 88 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.38 | 76 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 78 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.40 | 47 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.26 | 48 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.32 | 89 |
Sam Byram has taken 15 shots with 4 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 94 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.9 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sam Byram has 1 assist and 7 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 353 minutes. Sam Byram has set up 8 shots for teammates, worth 1.5 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 78th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 764 | 48.70 | 68 |
| Accurate passes | 635 | 40.50 | 69 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 0.89 | 10 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.06 | 35 |
| Backward passes | 229 | 14.61 | 100 |
| Passes (final third) | 92 | 5.87 | 70 |
Sam Byram has completed 635 of 764 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.26 | 50 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 0.57 | 51 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 35 |
| Duels won | 86 | 5.49 | 58 |
| Aerials won | 39 | 2.49 | 58 |
| Touches | 1161 | 74.10 | 82 |
| Possession lost | 209 | 13.33 | 63 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.26 | 20 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.83 | 59 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.57 | 65 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0.32 | 80 |
Sam Byram completes 4 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 86 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 2.04 | 66 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 1.21 | 72 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 1.47 | 86 |
| Clearances | 40 | 2.55 | 17 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 55 | 3.51 | 67 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Sam Byram makes 32 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 40 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 44 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 66th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.21 | 75 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.26 | 78 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 4.75 | n/a | 49 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 2.04 | 67 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Sam Byram has committed 19 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.8 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (13 appearances), also at right back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Sam Byram previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 2,034 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 63 | 6.62 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 15 | 1,081 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 15 | 1,039 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 6.63 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Premier LeagueAbout Sam Byram
Championship 2024/2025 season
This season in the Championship, Sam Byram has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 36 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1411 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Byram has attempted 15 shots with 4 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.85 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Byram has created 4 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (44% success rate). Sam Byram has contributed 7 key passes and 18 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Byram has registered 32 tackles (19 won), 23 interceptions, and 40 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 635 from 764 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Sam Byram has won 86 of 152 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Byram has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 13.
About Sam Byram
Sam Byram is a 32-year-old defender playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship, representing England. Sam Byram is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 16 September 1993.
Most recent appearance
Sam Byram's most recent match was away at Brighton & Hove Albion on February 7th. Middlesbrough won 1-0. Sam Byram played 10 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.51.
Recent matches
- May 14th1-1 drawatBurnley(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 20th3-0 lossatWest Ham United(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 7th1-0 winvsBrighton & Hove Albion(10 mins, rating 6.51)
- March 31st1-1 drawatTottenham Hotspur(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 13th3-1 winvsBurnley(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Sam Byram and Middlesbrough are next in action on January 4th against Queens Park Rangers 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 Middlesbrough
Sam Byram currently plays alongside Callum Brittain, Connor Barron, George Edmundson, Ashley Phillips, Sebastian Berhalter, Radek Vitek, Rokas Pukstas, Sol Brynn, Alfie Jones, Micah Hamilton, Alex Bangura, Aidan Morris, Myles Peart-Harris, Morgan Whittaker, Kyle Joseph, Will Lankshear, Law McCabe, Luke Ayling, Jeremy Sarmiento, Adilson Malanda, Tommy Conway, Neto Borges, Jon McLaughlin, Max Arfsten, David Strelec, Leo Castledine, Riley McGree, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Sam Byram at Middlesbrough.