Ben Old
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Ben Old 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Ben Old has appeared in 30 Ligue 2 matches this season, totalling 1,880 minutes at an average rating of 6.12. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 2 | 30 | 1,880 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 6.12 |
 Ligue 1 Play-offs | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
 Coupe de France | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.11 |
| Total | 32 | 2,090 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 6.13 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.14 | 76 |
| Shots | 20 | 1.00 | 88 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.50 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Shot conversion | 5.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.10 | n/a | 55 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.14 | 89 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.24 | 47 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.24 | 78 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.70 | 68 |
| Chances created | 13 | 0.62 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 45 |
Ben Old has taken 20 shots with 10 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 94 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 88th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ben Old has 2 assists and 14 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 145 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1054 | 50.50 | 67 |
| Accurate passes | 892 | 42.70 | 66 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 0.96 | 5 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.34 | 60 |
| Backward passes | 204 | 9.77 | 94 |
| Passes (final third) | 118 | 5.65 | 36 |
Ben Old has completed 892 of 1054 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 67th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.77 | 83 |
| Dribble attempts | 44 | 2.11 | 91 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 20 |
| Duels won | 100 | 4.79 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.62 | 13 |
| Touches | 1580 | 75.60 | 80 |
| Possession lost | 315 | 15.08 | 79 |
| Dribbled past | 24 | 1.15 | 95 |
| Fouls won | 37 | 1.77 | 89 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.91 | 89 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ben Old completes 16 dribbles at a 36% success rate and wins 100 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (13th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 35 | 1.68 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 1.10 | 53 |
| Interceptions | 27 | 1.29 | 67 |
| Clearances | 47 | 2.25 | 20 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 95 | 4.55 | 80 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 66 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Ben Old makes 35 tackles and 27 interceptions , adding 47 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 54 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.62 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 14 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 13.00 | n/a | 90 |
| Foul involvements | 50 | 2.39 | 67 |
| 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 |
Ben Old has committed 13 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 13 fouls.
Positions played
Ligue 2Mainly left back (15 appearances), also at left midfielder (2) and left wing back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ben Old previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.49 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.62 |
 WC Qualification Oceania | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 8 | 383 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 13 | 523 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 4 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League Men | 29 | 1,849 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 42 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 17 | 541 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-League Men | 24 | 1,078 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 6.53 |
About Ben Old
Ligue 2 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ligue 2, Ben Old has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 30 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1880 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ben Old has attempted 20 shots with 10 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ben Old has created 13 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 16 successful dribbles from 44 attempts (36% success rate). Ben Old has contributed 14 key passes and 44 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Old has registered 35 tackles (23 won), 27 interceptions, and 47 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 892 from 1054 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Ben Old has won 100 of 203 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Old has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 37.
About Ben Old
Ben Old is a 23-year-old defender playing for Saint-Étienne in the Ligue 2, representing New Zealand. Ben Old is left-footed and wears the number 11 shirt. Born on 13 August 2002.
Most recent appearance
Ben Old's most recent match was away at Belgium on February 7th. Saint-Étienne lost 1-5. Ben Old played 44 minutes with a match rating of 6.57.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Ben Old and Saint-Étienne are next in action on November 21st against Sochaux in the Ligue 2. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sochaux vs Saint-Étienne match preview.
Teammates at Saint-Étienne
Ben Old currently plays alongside Joshua Duffus, Jakob Breum, Áron Csongvai, Aïmen Moueffek, Augustine Boakye, Ben Old, Lassana Traoré, Paul Eymard, Chico Lamba, Zuriko Davitashvili, Pierre Ekwah, Sohaib Naïr, Mahmoud Jaber, Irvin Cardona, Strahinja Stojkovic, Gautier Larsonneur, Nadir El Jamali, Mickaël Nadé, Luan Gadegbeku, Marten-Chris Paalberg, Lucas Stassin, Maxime Bernauer, Djylian N'Guessan, Mamour Ndiaye, Thierno Ballo, João Ferreira, Igor Miladinovic, Ebenezer Annan and Kevin Pedro at Saint-Étienne.