Bosun Lawal
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Bosun Lawal 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Bosun Lawal has appeared in 27 Championship matches this season, totalling 2,116 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. 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 | 27 | 2,116 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 44 | 6.64 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.55 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.04 |
| Total | 30 | 2,332 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 49 | 6.65 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.04 | 31 |
| Shots | 25 | 1.10 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 24.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 52 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.60 | 94 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.26 | 78 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.40 | 40 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.38 | 48 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 65 |
Bosun Lawal has taken 25 shots with 6 on target (24% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 85 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Bosun Lawal has 0 assists and 9 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 235 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 | 1071 | 45.60 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 891 | 37.90 | 68 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 71 | 3.02 | 87 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.17 | 48 |
| Backward passes | 115 | 4.89 | 52 |
| Passes (final third) | 146 | 6.21 | 55 |
Bosun Lawal has completed 891 of 1071 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.68 | 79 |
| Dribble attempts | 30 | 1.28 | 78 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 60 |
| Duels won | 148 | 6.29 | 77 |
| Aerials won | 63 | 2.68 | 61 |
| Touches | 1521 | 64.70 | 56 |
| Possession lost | 283 | 12.04 | 41 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.43 | 48 |
| Fouls won | 28 | 1.19 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.81 | 86 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 1.02 | 67 |
Bosun Lawal completes 16 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 148 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 44 | 1.87 | 68 |
| Tackles won | 29 | 1.23 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 14 | 0.60 | 8 |
| Clearances | 86 | 3.66 | 38 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 99 | 4.21 | 75 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 12 | 0.51 | 75 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Bosun Lawal makes 44 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 86 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 68th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 0.89 | 52 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.26 | 82 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 3.50 | n/a | 37 |
| Foul involvements | 49 | 2.08 | 74 |
| 2nd yellows | 1 | 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 |
Bosun Lawal has committed 21 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center back (10 appearances), also at right back (6) and left back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Bosun Lawal previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 7 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 41 | 3,455 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 76 | 7.18 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Bosun Lawal
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Bosun Lawal has scored 1 goal across 27 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2116 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Bosun Lawal has attempted 25 shots with 6 on target, a 24% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Bosun Lawal has created 9 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 16 successful dribbles from 30 attempts (53% success rate). Bosun Lawal has contributed 9 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Bosun Lawal has registered 44 tackles (29 won), 14 interceptions, and 86 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 891 from 1071 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Bosun Lawal has won 148 of 244 total duels.
Discipline
Bosun Lawal has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 28.
About Bosun Lawal
Bosun Lawal is a 23-year-old defender playing for Stoke City in the Championship, representing Republic of Ireland. Bosun Lawal is right-footed and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 30 May 2003.
Most recent appearance
Bosun Lawal's most recent match was away at Wrexham on September 14th. Stoke City lost 2-0. Bosun Lawal played 86 minutes with a match rating of 6.39.
Recent matches
- September 14th2-0 lossatWrexham(86 mins, rating 6.39)
- July 16th1-1 drawvsBlackburn Rovers(90 mins, rating 7.04)
- November 6th2-0 lossatDerby County(90 mins, rating 6.81)
- August 20th2-0 winvsSheffield Wednesday(84 mins, rating 7.36)
- December 18th0-0 drawvsNorth Macedonia(29 mins, rating 6.46)
Next fixture
Bosun Lawal and Stoke City are next in action on May 7th against Oldham Athletic in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic match preview.
Teammates at Stoke City
Bosun Lawal currently plays alongside Svante Ingelsson, Ben Gibson, Eric-Junior Bocat, Million Manhoef, Ato Ampah, Milan Smit, Tatsuki Seko, Frank Fielding, Junior Tchamadeu, Lamine Cissé, Maksym Taloverov, Viktor Johansson, Ethan Galbraith, Ben Pearson, Jun-ho Bae, Sam Gallagher, Emre Tezgel, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Róbert Boženík, Luke Graham, Joshua James Griffiths, Sorba Thomas, Djibril Soumaré, Aaron Cresswell and Tomas Rigo at Stoke City.