Liam Smith Stats
Club: ST Johnstone · Position: Defender · Born: 10 Apr 1996 (age 30) · Nationality: Scotland · Height: 173 cm.
Next: ST Johnstone v Dundee · Premiership · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Dundee allow 17.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Liam Smith (ST Johnstone, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances in 2026/27 (713 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premiership: 1.77, higher than 78% of 49 defenders. Started 8 of 8. Next: ST Johnstone v Dundee, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Liam Smith has a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across eight appearances in Premiership matches, the 57th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Smith had a tackle in 6 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
In 2026/27, Liam Smith has been shown one yellow card across eight appearances.
Liam Smith (ST Johnstone) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across eight appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 24 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 8 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 Smith is a defender at ST Johnstone, with eight appearances and 713 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.8 per match across eight appearances in Premiership matches, the 57th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Liam Smith has started 8 of eight appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 89 minutes. That is 66% of the Premiership minutes available to him (713 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.00 interceptions per 90 at home (360 minutes) against 2.04 away (353 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes: 1.51 interceptions per 90 — higher than 80% and 1.77 tackles per 90 — higher than 78%. Liam Smith 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 (strong, 84th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (10th percentile) and Duels (18th percentile), against 49 Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.3, 1.5, 4.5, 2.8, 1.3 — broadly level, averaging 2.3 against a season figure of 2.8. Discipline: one yellow card in eight appearances in 2026/27, and 1.01 fouls per 90 in the Premiership. Next up: ST Johnstone v Dundee, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Premiership). Dundee allow 17.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): Henry Fieldson, Colby Donovan and C. Ramsay (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 8 appearances · 89 minutes per appearance · 66% of the Premiership minutes available (713 of 1080).
Premiership only: 8 apps · 2.8 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Liam Smith Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Liam Smith | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.77 | higher than 78% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.51 | higher than 80% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.63 | higher than 71% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.79 | higher than 18% |
| Duel win rate | 47.6% | higher than 8% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.01 | fewer than 37% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.13 | fewer than 57% |
| Passesper 90 | 33.83 | higher than 10% |
| Pass accuracy | 70.5% | higher than 2% |
Per 90 minutes over 713 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+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-09 to 2026-10-24, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, defender
Liam Smith · Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49) median
| Axis | Liam Smith | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.38on target 0.0% | 0.42 | 43rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.25 | 0.48 | 27th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 33.83accuracy 70.5% | 48.40 | 10th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.50success 57.1% | 0.25 | 65th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.79win rate 47.6% | 4.88 | 18th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.91 | 2.98 | 84th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.14 | 1.00 | 61st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 713 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
2.8 per match — 57th 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 | ST Johnstone | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.28 | 0.25 | 2.8 |
| 2025/26 | Bohemians | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.03 | 0.43 | 1.4 |
| 2024/25 | Bohemians | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.44 | 0.94 | 2.6 |
| 2023/24 | Cheltenham | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.33 | 0.56 | 1.8 |
| 2023/24 | Grimsby | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.61 | 0.30 | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | Dundee Utd | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2.64 | 0.64 | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | Dundee Utd | 20 | 2 | 1 | 2.17 | 0.42 | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | Dundee Utd | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3.62 | 0.60 | 3.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | @ Rangers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.9 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Dundee Utd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Aberdeen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Falkirk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | v Hibernian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Heart Of Midlothian | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | @ ST Mirren | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-08-02 | v Kilmarnock | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.3 | 3.6 | Match → | |
| 2025-08-22 | Bohemians v Cork City2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2.5 | |
| 2025-08-09 | Shelbourne v Bohemians2025/26 sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.2 |
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 1.75 at home (360 min), 1.78 away (353 min); Interceptions 1.00 at home (360 min), 2.04 away (353 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Liam Smith’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Liam Smith average per 90?
- Liam Smith averages 1.77 tackles per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (713 minutes) — higher than 78% of 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Liam Smith have this season?
- This season Liam Smith has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances (713 minutes played).
- Does Liam Smith start every game?
- Liam Smith started 8 of 8 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 89 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Liam Smith get booked?
- Liam Smith was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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