Kieran Tierney Stats
Club: Celtic · Position: Defender · Born: 5 Jun 1997 (age 29) · Nationality: Scotland.
Next: Celtic v Kilmarnock · Premiership · Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT · Kilmarnock allow 16.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Kieran Tierney (Celtic, defender) has 1 goal and 4 assists in 21 appearances in 2026/27 (1486 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premiership: 1.38, higher than 52% of 49 defenders. Started 18 of 21. Next: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Kieran Tierney has 10 appearances and 720 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27 as a defender for Celtic.
Tierney’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.7 per match over 10 appearances in Premiership matches, the 82nd percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Against defenders in the Premiership 2026/27, Kieran Tierney stands out on 64.00 passes per 90 (higher than 85%); the cohort is 49 players with 432+ minutes.
Kieran Tierney (Celtic) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.3 per match across 21 appearances, and has one goal and four assists in 21 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 21 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
Kieran Tierney is a defender at Celtic, with 10 appearances and 720 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.7 per match across 10 appearances in Premiership matches, the 82nd percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Kieran Tierney has started 18 of 21 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 71 minutes. That is 67% of the Premiership minutes available to him (720 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.14 tackles per 90 at home (925 minutes) against 1.28 away (561 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes: 64.00 passes per 90 — higher than 85%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.07 last season (2515 minutes in the Premiership) to 0.25 in 2026/27. Kieran Tierney recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): Creation (elite, 99th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 85th percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (ninth percentile), against 49 Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.2, 3.6, 2.1, 0.4, 3.4 — trending up, averaging 2.5 against a season figure of 3.3. Discipline: two yellow cards in 21 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.63 fouls per 90 in the Premiership. For Scotland this season: five appearances in Friendlies and World Cup — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT (Premiership). Kilmarnock allow 16.1 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): D. John, L. Scales and L. Henderson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 18 of 21 appearances, 3 from the bench · 71 minutes per appearance · 67% of the Premiership minutes available (720 of 1080).
Premiership only: 10 apps · 3.7 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Kieran Tierney Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Kieran Tierney | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.38 | higher than 52% | 2.04 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.25 | higher than 52% | 0.54 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.13 | higher than 5% | 0.36 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.13 | higher than 9% | 4.97 |
| Duel win rate | 50.0% | higher than 15% | 58.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.63 | fewer than 70% | 0.54 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.25 | fewer than 23% | 0.07 |
| Passesper 90 | 64.00 | higher than 85% | 63.34 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | higher than 71% | 82.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 720 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 season: the same competition, 2515 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot8 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-17 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, defender
Kieran Tierney · Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49) median
| Axis | Kieran Tierney | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.00on target 75.0% | 0.42 | 84th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 85th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 3.00 | 0.48 | 99th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 64.00accuracy 85.0% | 48.40 | 85th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.25success 50.0% | 0.25 | 50th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.13win rate 50.0% | 4.88 | 9th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 34th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.88 | 1.00 | 42nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 720 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.
For Scotland · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
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
3.7 per match — 82th 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 | Celtic | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2.64 | 1.83 | 3.7 |
| 2026/27 | Scotland national team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.86 | 1.74 | 2.2 |
| 2025/26 | Celtic | 46 | 6 | 9 | 2.45 | 1.70 | 3.6 |
| 2024/25 | Arsenal | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2.84 | 2.27 | 1.1 |
| 2024/25 | Scotland national team | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2.1 |
| 2023/24 | Real Sociedad | 25 | 0 | 2 | 3.40 | 0.67 | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | Arsenal | 36 | 1 | 1 | 2.62 | 0.55 | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | Arsenal | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1.63 | 0.96 | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | Arsenal | 37 | 2 | 4 | 1.80 | 1.33 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | Scotland national team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.75 | 0.50 | 3.2 |
| 2019/20 | Arsenal | 24 | 1 | 4 | 2.28 | 0.83 | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | Celtic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3.67 | 1.67 | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | Celtic | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.38 | 1.25 | 3.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | v Beşiktaş | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-11-01 | @ Falkirk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 3.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | v Dundee Utd | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Hibernian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.1 | 0.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-22 | v Celta Vigo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-18 | v Heart Of Midlothian | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.1 | 9.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-15 | @ Benfica | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Motherwell | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-20 | v Rangers | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-17 | v Ferencvarosi TC | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 | 8.7 | 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 2.14 at home (925 min), 1.28 away (561 min); Interceptions 1.26 at home (925 min), 1.12 away (561 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Kieran Tierney’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Kieran Tierney average per 90?
- Kieran Tierney averages 1.38 tackles per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (720 minutes) — higher than 52% of 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Kieran Tierney have this season?
- This season Kieran Tierney has 1 goal and 4 assists in 21 appearances (1486 minutes played).
- Does Kieran Tierney start every game?
- Kieran Tierney started 18 of 21 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 71 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Kieran Tierney get booked?
- Kieran Tierney was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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