Cathal McCarthy Stats
Club: Kilmarnock · Position: Defender · Born: 31 Aug 2006 (age 20) · Nationality: Republic of Ireland.
Next: Celtic v Kilmarnock · Premiership · Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT · Celtic allow 15.1 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (885 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premiership: 1.32, higher than 45% of 49 defenders. Started 10 of 10. Next: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Cathal McCarthy has a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 10 appearances in Premiership matches, the 72nd percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Against defenders in the Premiership 2026/27, Cathal McCarthy stands out on 2.14 interceptions per 90 (higher than 98%); the cohort is 49 players with 432+ minutes.
McCarthy had a tackle in 6 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
Cathal McCarthy (Kilmarnock) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 10 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 — 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 10 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
Cathal McCarthy is a defender at Kilmarnock, with 10 appearances and 885 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across 10 appearances in Premiership matches, the 72nd percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Cathal McCarthy has started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 89 minutes. That is 82% of the Premiership minutes available to him (885 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.00 tackles per 90 at home (450 minutes) against 0.62 away (435 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes: 2.14 interceptions per 90 — higher than 98%. Cathal McCarthy recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): Defending (elite, 88th percentile) and Scoring (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (22nd percentile), against 49 Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 7.6, 1.1, 2.1, 2.9, 4.0 — broadly level, averaging 3.5 against a season figure of 3.3. Discipline: three yellow cards in 10 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.71 fouls per 90 in the Premiership. Next up: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT (Premiership). Celtic allow 15.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): L. Henderson, G. Molloy and O. Bevan (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 10 of 10 appearances · 89 minutes per appearance · 82% of the Premiership minutes available (885 of 1080).
Premiership only: 10 apps · 3.3 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Cathal McCarthy Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Cathal McCarthy | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.32 | higher than 45% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 2.14 | higher than 98% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.61 | higher than 69% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.78 | higher than 45% |
| Duel win rate | 58.8% | higher than 44% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.71 | fewer than 63% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.31 | fewer than 16% |
| Passesper 90 | 55.63 | higher than 73% |
| Pass accuracy | 80.4% | higher than 37% |
Per 90 minutes over 885 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Ranked against 49 Premiership defenders 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
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-29 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, defender
Cathal McCarthy · Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49) median
| Axis | Cathal McCarthy | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.71on target 42.9% | 0.42 | 76th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 80th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.31 | 0.48 | 33rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 55.63accuracy 80.4% | 48.40 | 73rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.10success 33.3% | 0.25 | 22nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.78win rate 58.8% | 4.88 | 45th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.07 | 2.98 | 88th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.02 | 1.00 | 51st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 885 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Cohort: 49 players with 432+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the Premiership
3.3 per match — 72th 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 | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Kilmarnock | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3.46 | 0.31 | 3.3 |
| 2025/26 | Hull City | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v ST Johnstone | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.4 | 7.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Dundee | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Falkirk | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Motherwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Rangers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Heart Of Midlothian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.2 | 2.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-15 | @ Hibernian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Aberdeen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | v ST Mirren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.7 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Dundee Utd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 2.00 at home (450 min), 0.62 away (435 min); Interceptions 2.40 at home (450 min), 1.86 away (435 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Cathal McCarthy’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Cathal McCarthy average per 90?
- Cathal McCarthy averages 1.32 tackles per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (885 minutes) — higher than 45% of 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Cathal McCarthy have this season?
- This season Cathal McCarthy has 1 goal and 0 assists in 10 appearances (885 minutes played).
- Does Cathal McCarthy start every game?
- Cathal McCarthy started 10 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 89 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Cathal McCarthy get booked?
- Cathal McCarthy was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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