Sam Gallagher
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Sam Gallagher 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Sam Gallagher has appeared in 19 Championship matches this season, totalling 646 minutes at an average rating of 6.41. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.30 | 63 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.28 | 32 |
| Shots | 10 | 1.40 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.60 | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 84 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.28 | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.56 | 51 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Key passes | 10 | 1.40 | 77 |
| Chances created | 10 | 1.39 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.28 | 71 |
Sam Gallagher has taken 10 shots with 4 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 65 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 14th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Sam Gallagher has 0 assists and 10 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 65 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 15th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 109 | 15.20 | 23 |
| Accurate passes | 54 | 7.50 | 5 |
| Pass accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Long balls won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.14 | 93 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Backward passes | 17 | 2.37 | 0 |
| Passes (final third) | 23 | 3.20 | 86 |
Sam Gallagher has completed 54 of 109 passes at 50% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 23rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.56 | 32 |
| Dribble attempts | 11 | 1.53 | 35 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 36 |
| Duels won | 71 | 9.89 | 99 |
| Aerials won | 44 | 6.13 | 96 |
| Touches | 220 | 30.70 | 23 |
| Possession lost | 95 | 13.24 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.28 | 25 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.39 | 58 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.84 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 2.65 | 51 |
Sam Gallagher completes 4 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 71 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1.95 | 87 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 1.25 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.14 | 19 |
| Clearances | 14 | 1.95 | 94 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 1.81 | 18 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 46 |
Sam Gallagher makes 14 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 46 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 87th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 2.51 | 95 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 6 | 0.84 | 86 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 5 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 3.90 | 92 |
| 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 18 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly striker (2 appearances), also at right midfielder (1) and right 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 | 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Sam Gallagher has scored 2 goals across 19 appearances (4 starts), totalling 646 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Sam Gallagher has attempted 10 shots with 4 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sam Gallagher has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 4 successful dribbles from 11 attempts (36% success rate). Sam Gallagher has contributed 10 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sam Gallagher has registered 14 tackles (9 won), 1 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 54 from 109 pass attempts, a 50% pass accuracy rate. Sam Gallagher has won 71 of 138 total duels.
Discipline
Sam Gallagher has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 10.
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 Bristol City on October 2nd. Stoke City lost 2-0. Sam Gallagher played 31 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
- October 2nd2-0 lossatBristol City(31 mins, rating 6.69)
- November 13th1-3 lossvsPortsmouth(46 mins, rating 6.35)
- June 17th1-3 lossvsMillwall(31 mins, rating 6.82)
- September 14th2-0 lossatWrexham(52 mins, rating 6.7)
- July 16th1-1 drawvsBlackburn Rovers(72 mins, rating 6.81)
Next fixture
Sam Gallagher 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
Sam Gallagher 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.