Liam Scales Stats
Club: Celtic · Position: Defender · Born: 8 Aug 1998 (age 28) · Nationality: Republic of Ireland.
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.
Liam Scales (Celtic, defender) has 2 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances in 2026/27 (1634 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premiership: 1.31, higher than 41% of 49 defenders. Started 18 of 20. Next: Celtic v Kilmarnock, Sun 8 Nov, 16:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Liam Scales has 10 appearances and 896 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27 as a defender for Celtic.
Scales’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.4 per match over 10 appearances in Premiership matches, the 93rd percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Against defenders in the Premiership 2026/27, Liam Scales stands out on 91.91 passes per 90 (higher than 99%) and pass accuracy of 89.9% (higher than 94%); the cohort is 49 players with 432+ minutes.
Liam Scales (Celtic) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.5 per match across 20 appearances, and has two goals and one assist in 20 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 20 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
Liam Scales is a defender at Celtic, with 10 appearances and 896 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.4 per match across 10 appearances in Premiership matches, the 93rd percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Liam Scales has started 18 of 20 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 82 minutes. That is 83% of the Premiership minutes available to him (896 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes: 91.91 passes per 90 — higher than 99% and pass accuracy of 89.9% — higher than 94%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.35 last season (3104 minutes in the Premiership) to 0.20 in 2026/27. Liam Scales recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): Passing (elite, 99th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 98th percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (24th percentile), against 49 Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.5, 2.4, 7.3, 3.9, 3.3 — broadly level, averaging 4.1 against a season figure of 3.5. Discipline: four yellow cards in 20 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.80 fouls per 90 in the Premiership. For Rep. Of Ireland this season: five appearances in UEFA Nations League and Friendlies — 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): L. Henderson, K. Tierney and Olwethu Makhanya (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 18 of 20 appearances, 2 from the bench · 82 minutes per appearance · 83% of the Premiership minutes available (896 of 1080).
Premiership only: 10 apps · 4.4 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.
Liam Scales Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Liam Scales | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.31 | higher than 41% | 0.96 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.90 | higher than 31% | 1.10 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.40 | higher than 43% | 0.43 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.73 | higher than 80% | 5.86 |
| Duel win rate | 62.6% | higher than 67% | 59.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.80 | fewer than 51% | 1.16 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.20 | fewer than 33% | 0.35 |
| Passesper 90 | 91.91 | higher than 99% | 86.75 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.9% | higher than 94% | 91.5% |
Per 90 minutes over 896 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, 3104 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 2+ tackles6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-24 to 2026-11-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, defender
Liam Scales · Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49) median
| Axis | Liam Scales | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.31on target 30.8% | 0.42 | 96th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 98th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.10 | 0.48 | 82nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 91.91accuracy 89.9% | 48.40 | 99th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.30success 75.0% | 0.25 | 55th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.73win rate 62.6% | 4.88 | 80th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.61 | 2.98 | 24th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 51st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 896 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 Rep. Of Ireland · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
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
4.4 per match — 93th 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 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2.56 | 0.88 | 3.8 |
| 2026/27 | Rep. Of Ireland national team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.44 | 0.22 | 2.6 |
| 2025/26 | Celtic | 48 | 1 | 3 | 2.05 | 0.33 | 3.0 |
| 2024/25 | Celtic | 32 | 3 | 3 | 2.31 | 0.34 | 4.0 |
| 2024/25 | Rep. Of Ireland national team | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2.43 | 1.46 | 3.2 |
| 2023/24 | Celtic | 40 | 1 | 2 | 2.21 | 0.59 | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | Aberdeen | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3.00 | 0.40 | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | Celtic | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.90 | 1.21 | 2.2 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-11-01 | @ Falkirk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-28 | v Dundee Utd | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 7.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Hibernian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-22 | v Celta Vigo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3.3 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-18 | v Heart Of Midlothian | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 | 6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Motherwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-04 | Rep. Of Ireland v Israel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 1 | ||
| 2026-10-01 | Rep. Of Ireland v Austria | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-09-24 | Kosovo v Rep. Of Ireland | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.3 |
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 1.63 at home (1050 min), 1.54 away (584 min); Interceptions 0.94 at home (1050 min), 0.92 away (584 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Liam Scales’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Liam Scales average per 90?
- Liam Scales averages 1.31 tackles per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (896 minutes) — higher than 41% of 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Liam Scales have this season?
- This season Liam Scales has 2 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances (1634 minutes played).
- Does Liam Scales start every game?
- Liam Scales started 18 of 20 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 82 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Liam Scales get booked?
- Liam Scales was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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