Sam Gallagher
England
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Sam Gallagher 2026/2027 season stats
As a right winger, Sam Gallagher has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 269 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 4 | 269 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.89 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.79 |
| Total | 6 | 391 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6.86 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 48 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.67 | 74 |
| Shots | 6 | 2.00 | 47 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1.00 | 73 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 55 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 45 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.33 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.67 | 44 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.33 | 35 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 74 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.00 | 47 |
| Chances created | 3 | 1.00 | 45 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.33 | 76 |
Sam Gallagher has taken 6 shots with 3 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 45 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 1.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 47th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Sam Gallagher has 1 assist and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 90 minutes. Sam Gallagher has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 32 | 10.70 | 8 |
| Accurate passes | 9 | 3.00 | 2 |
| Pass accuracy | 28.0% | n/a | 2 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.67 | 71 |
| Backward passes | 4 | 1.34 | 2 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 2.68 | 68 |
Sam Gallagher has completed 9 of 32 passes at 28% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 8th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.67 | 47 |
| Dribble attempts | 5 | 1.67 | 47 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 48 |
| Duels won | 22 | 7.36 | 92 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 5.02 | 92 |
| Touches | 93 | 31.10 | 32 |
| Possession lost | 47 | 15.72 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.33 | 59 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 1.34 | 65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sam Gallagher completes 2 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 22 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 2.01 | 92 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 1.00 | 83 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.00 | 91 |
| Clearances | 7 | 2.34 | 92 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 7 | 2.34 | 38 |
| 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 | 48 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sam Gallagher makes 6 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 92nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 3.35 | 98 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.67 | 95 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 89 |
| Foul involvements | 10 | 3.35 | 74 |
| 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 |
Sam Gallagher has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right winger (2 appearances), also at striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Sam Gallagher previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 19 | 646 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6.41 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 22 | 1,016 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 6.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 24 | 1,720 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6.97 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 111 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.75 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 2,322 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 27 | 6.89 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 289 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 37 | 2,533 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 7.07 |
About Sam Gallagher
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Sam Gallagher has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 269 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Gallagher has attempted 6 shots with 3 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.23 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Gallagher has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (40% success rate). Sam Gallagher has contributed 3 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Gallagher has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 3 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 9 from 32 pass attempts, a 28% pass accuracy rate. Sam Gallagher has won 22 of 49 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Gallagher has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 0.
About Sam Gallagher
Sam Gallagher is a 30-year-old forward playing for Stoke City in the Championship, representing England. Sam Gallagher is right-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 15 September 1995.
Most recent appearance
Sam Gallagher's most recent match was away at Norwich City on August 18th. Stoke City won 1-0. Sam Gallagher played 44 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.73.
Recent matches
- August 18th1-0 winvsNorwich City(44 mins, rating 6.73)
- July 24th4-1 lossatWolverhampton Wanderers(85 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.33)
- June 9th1-1 drawvsHull City(56 mins, rating 6.83)
- September 6th3-1 lossatSouthampton(70 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.22)
- July 7th1-2 lossvsSwansea City(70 mins, rating 6.28)
Next fixture
Sam Gallagher and Stoke City are next in action on September 22nd against Charlton Athletic in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Stoke City vs Charlton Athletic match preview.
Teammates at Stoke City
Sam Gallagher currently plays alongside Ethan Galbraith, Josh Griffiths, Jun-ho Bae, Ben Gibson, Jack McGlynn, Frank Fielding, Svante Ingelsson, Maksym Taloverov, Ben Pearson, Justin Devenny, Bosun Lawal, Lamine Cissé, Junior Tchamadeu, Ato Ampah, Eric-Junior Bocat, Ben Johnson, Million Manhoef, Sam Gallagher, George Hirst, Ben Wilmot, Luke Graham, Viktor Johansson, Luca Bombino, Djibril Soumaré, Aaron Cresswell, Tomas Rigo and Róbert Boženík at Stoke City.