Dara Costelloe
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Dara Costelloe 2025/2026 season stats
As a left striker, Dara Costelloe has appeared in 38 League One matches this season, totalling 1,976 minutes at an average rating of 6.40. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 38 | 1,976 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 6.40 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.41 |
 Carabao Cup | 3 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.38 |
| Total | 44 | 2,271 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 6.40 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.18 | 15 |
| Shots | 51 | 2.30 | 64 |
| Shots on target | 18 | 0.80 | 51 |
| Shot accuracy | 35.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 19 |
| Big chances missed | 11 | 0.50 | 82 |
| Shots off target | 21 | 0.96 | 74 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.59 | 55 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 65 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 14 |
| Key passes | 17 | 0.80 | 36 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.46 | 18 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 29 |
Dara Costelloe has taken 51 shots with 18 on target (35% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 39 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 64th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Dara Costelloe has 1 assist and 17 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 198 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 14th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 304 | 13.80 | 19 |
| Accurate passes | 199 | 9.10 | 20 |
| Pass accuracy | 65.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Backward passes | 87 | 3.96 | 28 |
| Passes (final third) | 21 | 0.96 | 10 |
Dara Costelloe has completed 199 of 304 passes at 65% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 17 | 0.77 | 45 |
| Dribble attempts | 47 | 2.14 | 55 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 28 |
| Duels won | 124 | 5.65 | 61 |
| Aerials won | 57 | 2.60 | 73 |
| Touches | 679 | 30.90 | 18 |
| Possession lost | 235 | 10.70 | 15 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.32 | 33 |
| Fouls won | 27 | 1.23 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 23 | 1.05 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 66 | 3.01 | 50 |
Dara Costelloe completes 17 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 124 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 1.18 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.73 | 66 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.23 | 34 |
| Clearances | 23 | 1.05 | 56 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 46 | 2.10 | 19 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 81 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Dara Costelloe makes 26 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 23 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 76 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 52 | 2.37 | 91 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.14 | 54 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 97 |
| Offsides | 12 | 0.55 | 56 |
| Fouls per card | 13.00 | n/a | 75 |
| Foul involvements | 79 | 3.60 | 79 |
| 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 |
Dara Costelloe has committed 52 fouls and received 3 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 13 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly left striker (8 appearances), also at right striker (6) and striker (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
attackers
Wigan squad
C. Saydee
24 yrs#9
D. Costelloe
23 yrs#11
C. McManaman35 yrs#20
J. Hungbo26 yrs#44
A. Higgins20 yrs
S. Perkins22 yrs
J. Smith28 yrs
J. Weir24 yrs#6
F. Murray
27 yrs#7
B. Adeeko
23 yrs#16
M. Smith25 yrs#17J. Adams22 yrs#26H. Bettoni18 yrs#43T. Brenan20 yrsJ. Mellish28 yrsR. Darcy25 yrs
C. Sze22 yrsH. Thomas Eric Mustapha19 yrs
M. Power32 yrsK. Payne21 yrs
Dara Costelloe previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 17 | 1,216 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6.98 |
| League One | 15 | 1,253 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 7.10 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 29 | 1,580 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 6.71 |
Premiership| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 11 | 731 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.69 |
 Championship | 4 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.65 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.38 |
About Dara Costelloe
League One 2025/2026 season
This season in the League One, Dara Costelloe has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 38 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1976 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Dara Costelloe has attempted 51 shots with 18 on target, a 35% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dara Costelloe has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 17 successful dribbles from 47 attempts (36% success rate). Dara Costelloe has contributed 17 key passes and 9 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dara Costelloe has registered 26 tackles (16 won), 5 interceptions, and 23 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 199 from 304 pass attempts, a 65% pass accuracy rate. Dara Costelloe has won 124 of 374 total duels.
Discipline
Dara Costelloe has received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 52 fouls and winning 27.
About Dara Costelloe
Dara Costelloe is a 23-year-old forward playing for Wigan Athletic in the League One, representing Republic of Ireland. Dara Costelloe is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 11 December 2002.
Most recent appearance
Dara Costelloe's most recent match was away at Stevenage on January 14th. Wigan Athletic lost 1-0. Dara Costelloe played 10 minutes, registering 3 shots with a match rating of 6.09.
Recent matches
- January 14th1-0 lossatStevenage(10 mins, rating 6.09)
- November 13th0-1 lossvsAFC Wimbledon(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 10th0-0 drawatPort Vale(60 mins, rating 6.32)
- April 18th3-0 winvsRotherham United(69 mins, rating 6.74)
- July 16th2-1 winvsMansfield Town(55 mins, rating 6.28)
Next fixture
Dara Costelloe and Wigan Athletic are next in action on May 7th against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Barnsley vs Wigan Athletic match preview.
Teammates at Wigan Athletic
Dara Costelloe currently plays alongside Joe Walsh, Tobias Brenan, Fraser Murray, Akeel Higgins, Harrison Bettoni, Joe Adams, Morgan Fox, James Carragher, Joseph Hungbo, Callum McManaman, Jon Mellish, Matthew Smith, Connor Barrett, Ronan Darcy, K'Marni Miller, Tom Watson, Jensen Weir, Chris Sze, Llyton Chapman, Hindolo Thomas Eric Mustapha, Sonny Perkins, Babajide Adeeko, Dara Costelloe, Christian Saydee, M. Power, Jonny Smith, Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen and Kai Payne at Wigan Athletic.