Paul Smyth Stats
Club: QPR · Position: Forward · Born: 10 Sep 1997 (age 29) · Nationality: Northern Ireland.
Next: QPR v Lincoln · Championship · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Lincoln allow 16.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Paul Smyth (QPR, forward) has 3 goals and 1 assist in 16 appearances in 2026/27 (922 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Championship: 1.83, higher than 51% of 70 forwards. Started 13 of 16. Next: QPR v Lincoln, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Paul Smyth has 13 appearances and 787 minutes in the Championship 2026/27 as a forward for QPR.
Smyth’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.2 per match over 13 appearances in Championship matches, the 78th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players.
Against forwards in the Championship 2026/27, Paul Smyth stands out on 1.14 successful dribbles per 90 (higher than 79%) and 1.83 fouls won per 90 (higher than 79%); the cohort is 70 players with 450+ minutes.
Paul Smyth (QPR) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 16 appearances, and has three goals and one assist in 16 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 3 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 16 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
Paul Smyth is a forward at QPR, with 13 appearances and 787 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.2 per match across 13 appearances in Championship matches, the 78th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players. Paul Smyth has started 13 of 16 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 58 minutes. That is 62% of the Championship minutes available to him (787 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.86 shots per 90 at home (485 minutes) against 1.24 away (437 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 70 Championship forwards with 450+ minutes: 1.14 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 79% and 1.83 fouls won per 90 — higher than 79%. Offsides per 90 is up from 0.24 last season (1863 minutes in the Championship) to 0.34 in 2026/27. Paul Smyth recorded a shot in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Forwards, Championship 2026/27 (n = 70): Dribbling (strong, 79th percentile) and Discipline (strong, 73rd percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 2.5, 5.2 — trending down, averaging 2.7 against a season figure of 2.9. Discipline: one yellow card in 16 appearances in 2026/27. For Northern Ireland this season: two appearances in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: QPR v Lincoln, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Lincoln allow 16.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, Championship 2026/27 (n = 70): A. Musaba, K. Moore and L. Ramazani (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 13 of 16 appearances, 3 from the bench · 58 minutes per appearance · 62% of the Championship minutes available (787 of 1260).
Championship only: 13 apps · 3.2 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Paul Smyth Stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, forward
| Stat | Paul Smyth | vs forwards | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.34 | higher than 59% | 0.29 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.83 | higher than 51% | 1.74 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.03 | higher than 71% | 1.01 |
| Shot accuracy | 56.3% | higher than 68% | 58.3% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.37 | higher than 70% | 1.06 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 1.14 | higher than 79% | 1.06 |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 1.83 | higher than 79% | 2.71 |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.34 | fewer than 63% | 0.24 |
Per 90 minutes over 787 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 70 Championship forwards with 450+ 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, 1863 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot7 of 10
- 2+ shots5 of 10
- 1+ shot on target6 of 10
- 1+ foul won7 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-05 to 2026-11-03, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2026/27, forward
Paul Smyth · Forwards, Championship 2026/27 (n = 70) median
| Axis | Paul Smyth | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.83on target 56.3% | 1.82 | 51st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 59th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.49 | 1.17 | 60th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 18.87accuracy 75.2% | 19.43 | 46th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 1.14success 38.5% | 0.60 | 79th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.80win rate 49.4% | 4.57 | 59th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.83 | 1.45 | 69th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.03 | 1.36 | 27th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 787 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 70 players with 450+ minutes.
For Northern Ireland · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Championship
3.2 per match — 78th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | QPR | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0.93 | 1.35 | 3.0 |
| 2026/27 | Northern Ireland national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.0 |
| 2025/26 | QPR | 37 | 6 | 2 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 2.3 |
| 2024/25 | QPR | 47 | 2 | 4 | 0.48 | 1.21 | 2.3 |
| 2024/25 | Northern Ireland national team | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.6 |
| 2023/24 | QPR | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0.52 | 0.76 | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | Leyton Orient | 39 | 10 | 3 | 0.90 | 1.05 | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0.84 | 0.98 | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | Accrington ST | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0.68 | 1.02 | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | Charlton | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 0.63 | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | QPR | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.6 |
| 2019/20 | Wycombe | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 | 0.72 | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | QPR | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | Accrington ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | QPR | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0.65 | 1.04 | 2.3 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | v Burnley | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Southampton | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | v Swansea | 72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Birmingham | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | v Derby | 77 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-09 | @ West Ham | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Preston | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 | 6.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ West Brom | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | @ Charlton | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Middlesbrough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 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: Shots 1.86 at home (485 min), 1.24 away (437 min); Shots on target 0.93 at home (485 min), 0.82 away (437 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Paul Smyth’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Paul Smyth average per 90?
- Paul Smyth averages 1.83 shots per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (787 minutes) — higher than 51% of 70 Championship forwards with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Paul Smyth have this season?
- This season Paul Smyth has 3 goals and 1 assist in 16 appearances (922 minutes played).
- Does Paul Smyth start every game?
- Paul Smyth started 13 of 16 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 58 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Paul Smyth get booked?
- Paul Smyth 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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