Alistair McCann Stats
Club: Preston · Position: Midfielder · Born: 4 Dec 1999 (age 26) · Nationality: Northern Ireland.
Next: Preston v Southampton · Championship · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Southampton allow 16.0 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Alistair McCann (Preston, midfielder) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 28 appearances in 2025/26 (1894 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Championship: 0.52, higher than 25% of 217 midfielders. Started 21 of 28. Next: Preston v Southampton, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Alistair McCann has 26 appearances and 1742 minutes in the Championship 2025/26 as a midfielder for Preston.
McCann’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.3 per match over 26 appearances in Championship matches, the 84th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players.
Against midfielders in the Championship 2025/26, Alistair McCann stands out on 3.72 tackles per 90 (higher than 98%) and 1.50 interceptions per 90 (higher than 93%); the cohort is 217 players with 450+ minutes.
Alistair McCann (Preston) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 28 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 28 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 26 August 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 28 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Alistair McCann is a midfielder at Preston, with 26 appearances and 1742 minutes in the Championship 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across 26 appearances in Championship matches, the 84th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players. Alistair McCann has started 21 of 28 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 68 minutes. That is 42% of the Championship minutes available to him (1742 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.79 shots per 90 at home (1022 minutes) against 0.31 away (872 minutes), all competitions 2025/26.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 217 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes: 3.72 tackles per 90 — higher than 98% and 1.50 interceptions per 90 — higher than 93%. Shots on target per 90 is up from 0.15 last season (2423 minutes in the Championship) to 0.26 in 2025/26. Alistair McCann recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 217): Defending (elite, 98th percentile) and Duels (strong, 84th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (13th percentile — fewer is better on this axis) and Shooting (25th percentile), against 217 Midfielders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 217).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.4, 0.4, 3.3, 4.2, 1.0 — trending down, averaging 2.1 against a season figure of 3.3. Discipline: five yellow cards in 28 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.76 fouls per 90 in the Championship. Next up: Preston v Southampton, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Southampton allow 16.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 217): Gonçalo Franco, G. Docherty and R. Leonard (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 21 of 28 appearances, 7 from the bench · 68 minutes per appearance · 42% of the Championship minutes available (1742 of 4140).
Championship only: 26 apps · 3.3 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Alistair McCann Stats per 90 · Championship 2025/26, midfielder
| Stat | Alistair McCann | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 34.67 | higher than 47% | 36.29 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.6% | higher than 70% | 81.0% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.98 | higher than 39% | 0.63 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.52 | higher than 25% | 0.48 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.26 | higher than 34% | 0.15 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.41 | higher than 33% | 0.37 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.72 | higher than 98% | 3.64 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.50 | higher than 93% | 1.00 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.76 | fewer than 12% | 1.60 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.26 | fewer than 29% | 0.33 |
Per 90 minutes over 1742 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Ranked against 217 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 2423 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- 1+ shot on target1 of 10
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked4 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-20 to 2026-08-26, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2025/26, midfielder
Alistair McCann · Midfielders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 217) median
| Axis | Alistair McCann | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.52on target 50.0% | 0.80 | 25th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 36th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.03 | 1.21 | 36th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 34.67accuracy 82.6% | 35.65 | 47th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.41success 47.1% | 0.60 | 33rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.94win rate 46.7% | 4.72 | 84th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.63 | 2.85 | 98th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.01 | 1.33 | 87th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1742 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Cohort: 217 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the Championship
3.3 per match — 84th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Preston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 2.3 |
| 2026/27 | Northern Ireland national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| 2025/26 | Preston | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0.24 | 1.09 | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | Preston | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 0.71 | 3.6 |
| 2024/25 | Northern Ireland national team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 2.6 |
| 2023/24 | Preston | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.53 | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | Preston | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0.29 | 0.75 | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | Preston | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.41 | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | ST Johnstone | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | ST Johnstone | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0.22 | 0.77 | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | Northern Ireland national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 4.2 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | v Everton2026/27 sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Wolves2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 0.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Bolton2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.6 | 3.3 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-08 | v Huddersfield2026/27 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.2 | 4.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-06-08 | France v Northern Ireland2026/27 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1 | |
| 2026-06-04 | Northern Ireland v Guinea2026/27 sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.6 | |
| 2026-03-11 | @ Coventry | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-02-28 | v Millwall | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-02-24 | @ Swansea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6.2 | 2.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-02-20 | @ Blackburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.3 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Key passes 1.14 at home (1022 min), 1.03 away (872 min); Shots 0.79 at home (1022 min), 0.31 away (872 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Alistair McCann’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Alistair McCann average per 90?
- Alistair McCann averages 0.52 shots per 90 minutes in Championship 2025/26 (1742 minutes) — higher than 25% of 217 Championship midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Alistair McCann have this season?
- This season Alistair McCann has 1 goal and 1 assist in 28 appearances (1894 minutes played).
- Does Alistair McCann start every game?
- Alistair McCann started 21 of 28 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 68 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Alistair McCann get booked?
- Alistair McCann was booked in 4 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 5 yellow and 0 red this season.
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