Kenny McLean stats
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Championship
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3.60
2.05Match-by-match stats
K. McLean
NorwichMidfielder
K. McLean vs Charlton
3 games playedKenny McLean's next match is on Saturday at 12:30 against Charlton. See how Kenny McLean did in earlier matches against Charlton.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Mar 21, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Dec 26, 2025 | |||||||||||
| Jan 9, 2022 |
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Saturday 12:30Sat 12:30Before the next match
Charlton v Norwich, SaturdayWhat Charlton allow right defensive midfielders
Position stats7 appearances at RCDM against Charlton in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersKenny McLean 2026/2027 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, Kenny McLean has appeared in 8 Championship matches this season, totalling 710 minutes at an average rating of 7.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 8 | 710 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 7.01 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8.12 |
| Total | 9 | 800 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 7.13 |
Attacking stats
Kenny McLean has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 79 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 42nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kenny McLean has 0 assists and 11 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 65 minutes. Kenny McLean has set up 11 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Kenny McLean has completed 367 of 454 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 91st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Kenny McLean completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 41 duels .
Defending stats
Kenny McLean makes 18 tackles and 14 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Kenny McLean has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right defensive midfielder (8 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Norwich squad
A. Crnac
22 yrs#17
P. Amadou Diallo
22 yrs#19
M. Touré
22 yrs#21
J. Makama
22 yrs#24
M. Kvistgaarden
24 yrs#30E. Mundle-Smith20 yrs#46
A. Musaba
25 yrs#49
P. Mattsson25 yrs#7
A. Brooks23 yrs#11
J. Wright21 yrs#16
A. Ben Slimane
25 yrs#20
M. Topic
25 yrs#22K. McLean
34 yrs#23
P. Maghoma25 yrs#25
S. Field28 yrs#26
O. Schwartau20 yrs#29
A. Ahmed
26 yrs#37
G. Forsyth20 yrs#41E. Myles19 yrs#44
26 yrs
21 yrs
21 yrs
25 yrs
28 yrs
Scotland squad
K. Bowie24 yrs#9
O. McBurnie30 yrs#9
R. Ure22 yrs#9
B. Gannon-Doak20 yrs#11J. McPake25 yrs#15
J. Thomas Wilson19 yrs#21
F. Curtis20 yrs#52
B. Gilmour25 yrs#6
J. McGinn32 yrs#7
R. Christie31 yrs#10
L. Ferguson27 yrs#19K. McLean34 yrs#23
K. Montgomery22 yrs#31
L. Miller20 yrs#38
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 4 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.25 |
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.99 |
 World Cup | 3 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.56 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 42 | 3,621 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 73 | 7.08 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.61 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 2,994 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 78 | 7.22 |
 UEFA Nations League | 8 | 613 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 7.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.99 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.00 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 7 | 170 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6.03 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.21 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 48 | 4,269 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 93 | 7.21 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.31 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 35 | 3,056 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 49 | 7.04 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.93 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.58 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 31 | 2,706 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 6.67 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8.16 |
Premier League2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5.87 |
About Kenny McLean
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Kenny McLean has featured across 8 appearances (8 starts), totalling 710 minutes. Kenny McLean has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.60 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kenny McLean has created 11 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Kenny McLean has contributed 11 key passes and 26 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kenny McLean has registered 18 tackles (8 won), 14 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 367 from 454 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Kenny McLean has won 41 of 67 total duels.
Discipline
Kenny McLean has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 14.
About Kenny McLean
Kenny McLean is a 34-year-old midfielder playing for Norwich City in the Championship, representing Scotland. Kenny McLean is left-footed and wears the number 23 shirt. Born on 8 January 1992.
Most recent appearance
Kenny McLean's most recent match was at home against Bolton Wanderers on November 27th. Norwich lost 3-4. Kenny McLean played 90 minutes, registering 6 tackles with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
- July 21st2-1 lossatSwansea City(0 mins)
- November 27th3-4 lossvsBolton Wanderers(90 mins, rating 6.69)
- March 5th4-3 lossatMiddlesbrough(90 mins, rating 6.31)
- July 3rd2-1 winvsBirmingham City(90 mins, rating 7.06)
- January 4th1-3 winatSheffield United(90 mins, rating 7.35)
Next fixture
Kenny McLean and Norwich City are next in action on November 19th against Charlton Athletic in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Charlton Athletic vs Norwich City match preview.
Teammates at Norwich City
Kenny McLean currently plays alongside Oscar Schwartau, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Andre Brooks, Paris Maghoma, Mohamed Touré, Ante Crnac, Ruairi McConville, Elliot Myles, Jack Stacey, Darlin Yongwa, Anthony Musaba, Mirko Topic, Daniel Grimshaw, Pelle Mattsson, José Córdoba, Kellen Fisher, Harry Darling, Papa Amadou Diallo, Ben Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Vladan Kovacevic, Errol Mundle-Smith, Bruno Alves, Jacob Wright, Jovon Makama, Lucien Mahovo, Gabe Forsyth, Anis Ben Slimane, Sam Field and Ali Ahmed at Norwich City.