Alexander Paulsen Stats
Club: Motherwell · Position: Goalkeeper · Born: 4 Jul 2002 (age 24) · Nationality: New Zealand.
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Alexander Paulsen (Motherwell, goalkeeper) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances in 2026/27 (1451 minutes, all competitions). Saves per 90 in Premiership: 3.33, higher than 42% of 12 goalkeepers. Started 16 of 17. Next: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Alexander Paulsen has 12 appearances and 1080 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27 as a goalkeeper for Motherwell.
Paulsen’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.0 per match over 12 appearances in Premiership matches, the 61st percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Against goalkeepers in the Premiership 2026/27, Alexander Paulsen stands out on 46.83 passes per 90 (higher than 99%) and pass accuracy of 82.9% (higher than 92%); the cohort is 12 players with 432+ minutes.
Alexander Paulsen (Motherwell) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 17 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 17 appearances in 2026/27 (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
Alexander Paulsen is a goalkeeper at Motherwell, with 12 appearances and 1080 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.0 per match across 12 appearances in Premiership matches, the 61st percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Alexander Paulsen has started 16 of 17 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 85 minutes. That is 100% of the Premiership minutes available to him (1080 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Alexander Paulsen has saved 71.4% of the shots on target faced in the Premiership 2026/27 (saves ÷ saves plus goals conceded), facing 4.67 shots on target per 90, with clean sheets in 41.7% of appearances.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 12 Premiership goalkeepers with 432+ minutes: 46.83 passes per 90 — higher than 99% and pass accuracy of 82.9% — higher than 92%. Alexander Paulsen recorded two or more saves in 6 of the last 9 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Goalkeepers, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 12): Distribution (elite, 99th percentile). Lower on the radar: Goals prevented (17th percentile), against 12 Goalkeepers, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 12).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.1, 3.8, 4.4, 1.7, 5.8 — broadly level, averaging 4.0 against a season figure of 3.1. For New Zealand this season: three appearances in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Premiership). Dundee Utd allow 4.5 shots on target per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Goalkeepers, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 12): V. Sinisalo, R. Sallinger and Scott Bain (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 16 of 17 appearances, 1 from the bench · 85 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Premiership minutes available (1080 of 1080).
Premiership only: 12 apps · 3 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Alexander Paulsen Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, goalkeeper
| Stat | Alexander Paulsen | vs goalkeepers |
|---|---|---|
| Savesper 90 | 3.33 | higher than 42% |
| Save % (saves ÷ shots on target faced) | 71.4% | higher than 17% |
| Goals concededper 90 | 1.33 | fewer than 8% |
| Clean sheetsof appearances | 41.7% | higher than 33% |
| Passesper 90 | 46.83 | higher than 99% |
| Pass accuracy | 82.9% | higher than 92% |
Per 90 minutes over 1080 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Ranked against 12 Premiership goalkeepers with 432+ 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 2+ saves6 of 9
- 3+ saves5 of 9
- Clean sheet1 of 6
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-05 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, goalkeeper
Alexander Paulsen · Goalkeepers, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 12) median
| Axis | Alexander Paulsen | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savessaves p90 | 3.33 | 3.50 | 42nd |
| Goals preventedsaves − goals conceded p90 (proxy) | 2.00 | 2.36 | 17th |
| Clean sheetsshare of appearances | 41.7% | 45.5% | 33rd |
| Distributionpasses p90 | 46.83accuracy 82.9% | 37.56 | 99th |
| Handling errorsfouls + penalties conceded p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 46th |
| Penalties savedcount | 0 | 0 | 46th |
| Disciplinecards p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33rd |
| Match ratingaverage rating | 7.27 | 7.08 | 67th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Handling errors and Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1080 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Cohort: 12 players with 432+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For New Zealand · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Premiership
3 per match — 61th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players (4+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Saves/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Motherwell | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.79 | 3.0 |
| 2026/27 | New Zealand national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 | 3.6 |
| 2025/26 | Lechia Gdansk | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 1.4 |
| 2025/26 | New Zealand national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 | 1.7 |
| 2024/25 | Auckland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | Wellington Phoenix | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.40 | 3.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | Saves | Conc | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v ST Mirren | 90 | 1 | – | 0 | 7.2 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | @ ST Johnstone | 90 | 1 | – | 0 | 6.2 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | v Heart Of Midlothian | 90 | 3 | – | 0 | 5.9 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Kilmarnock | 90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | v Celtic | 90 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 9.9 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-01 | Panama v New Zealand | 90 | 1 | – | 0 | 6.2 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-09-27 | China v New Zealand | 90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.9 | |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Dundee | 90 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-15 | v Aberdeen | 90 | – | 4 | 0 | 5.2 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Rangers | 90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.2 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Conc = goals conceded; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Saves 4.17 at home (540 min), 3.51 away (821 min); Goals conceded 1.80 at home (450 min), 1.97 away (641 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Alexander Paulsen’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many saves does Alexander Paulsen average per 90?
- Alexander Paulsen averages 3.33 saves per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (1080 minutes) — higher than 42% of 12 Premiership goalkeepers with 432+ minutes.
- What is Alexander Paulsen’s save percentage?
- Alexander Paulsen’s save percentage is 71.4% in the Premiership 2026/27 — saves divided by the shots on target faced (saves plus goals conceded).
- How many goals and assists does Alexander Paulsen have this season?
- This season Alexander Paulsen has 0 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances (1451 minutes played).
- Does Alexander Paulsen start every game?
- Alexander Paulsen started 16 of 17 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 85 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
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