Ruari Paton Stats
Club: ST Johnstone · Position: Forward · Born: 9 Aug 2000 (age 26) · Nationality: Republic of Ireland.
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.
Ruari Paton (ST Johnstone, forward) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 9 appearances in 2026/27 (519 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Premiership: 2.08, higher than 40% of 30 forwards. Started 8 of 9. Next: ST Johnstone v Dundee, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Ruari Paton has a TACTIX Impact of 1.4 per match across nine appearances in Premiership matches, the 18th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Against forwards in the Premiership 2026/27, Ruari Paton stands out on shot accuracy of 58.3% (higher than 87%); the cohort is 30 players with 432+ minutes.
Paton had a shot in 8 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
Ruari Paton (ST Johnstone) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.4 per match across nine appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in nine appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 28 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 9 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
Ruari Paton is a forward at ST Johnstone, with nine appearances and 519 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 1.4 per match across nine appearances in Premiership matches, the 18th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Ruari Paton has started 8 of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 58 minutes. That is 48% of the Premiership minutes available to him (519 of 1080 across 12 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 30 Premiership forwards with 432+ minutes: shot accuracy of 58.3% — higher than 87%. Ruari Paton recorded a shot in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Duels (third percentile) and Creation (17th percentile), against 30 Forwards, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 30).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.3, 0.9, 1.3, 0.5, 0.8 — broadly level, averaging 1.0 against a season figure of 1.4. Discipline: one yellow card in nine appearances in 2026/27. 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 Forwards, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 30): C. Duran, B. Nygren and Cláudio Braga (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 8 of 9 appearances, 1 from the bench · 58 minutes per appearance · 48% of the Premiership minutes available (519 of 1080).
Premiership only: 9 apps · 1.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Ruari Paton Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, forward
| Stat | Ruari Paton | vs forwards |
|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.17 | higher than 37% |
| Shotsper 90 | 2.08 | higher than 40% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 1.21 | higher than 67% |
| Shot accuracy | 58.3% | higher than 87% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.87 | higher than 23% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.35 | higher than 30% |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 0.52 | higher than 7% |
| Offsidesper 90 | 0.52 | fewer than 17% |
Per 90 minutes over 519 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Ranked against 30 Premiership forwards 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+ shot8 of 10
- 2+ shots3 of 10
- 1+ shot on target5 of 10
- 1+ foul won3 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-12-20 to 2026-10-28, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, forward
Ruari Paton · Forwards, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 30) median
| Axis | Ruari Paton | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 2.08on target 58.3% | 2.28 | 40th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.17 | 0.31 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.87 | 1.63 | 17th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 20.64accuracy 77.3% | 20.11 | 53rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.35success 66.7% | 0.60 | 30th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.43win rate 28.0% | 4.15 | 3rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 0.87 | 1.40 | 23rd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.04 | 1.30 | 37th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 519 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Cohort: 30 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
1.4 per match — 18th 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | ST Johnstone | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.21 | 0.87 | 1.4 |
| 2025/26 | Port Vale | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1.03 | 2.26 | 2.4 |
| 2024/25 | Port Vale | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0.55 | 1.76 | 1.4 |
| 2024/25 | Dundee Utd | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 | 0.57 | 0.7 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | v Motherwell | 66 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Dundee Utd | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-11 | @ Aberdeen | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | v Falkirk sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 0.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-09 | v Celtic | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | @ Dundee | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Heart Of Midlothian | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 6.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | @ ST Mirren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-02 | v Kilmarnock | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2025-12-20 | Port Vale v Peterborough2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 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.
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Ruari Paton’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Ruari Paton average per 90?
- Ruari Paton averages 2.08 shots per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (519 minutes) — higher than 40% of 30 Premiership forwards with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Ruari Paton have this season?
- This season Ruari Paton has 1 goal and 0 assists in 9 appearances (519 minutes played).
- Does Ruari Paton start every game?
- Ruari Paton started 8 of 9 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 58 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ruari Paton get booked?
- Ruari Paton 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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