Scott Parker
Patient with the benchCloses games out
139 matches · 18 Sep 2021 – 22 Apr 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.58points per game
61-36-42won · drawn · lost
+21.4points vs expected
36%came back when trailing (66)
81%held the lead when ahead (75)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 139 | 61 | 36 | 42 | 1.58 | 1.36 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.43 | 44% | 80% | 24.5 | 21.2 | 0.35 | 0.26 |
| Home | 69 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 1.59 | 1.35 | 0.93 | 1.24 | 1.32 | 44% | 83% | 25.4 | 18.5 | 0.35 | 0.25 |
| Away | 70 | 31 | 16 | 23 | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.34 | 1.08 | 1.54 | 44% | 77% | 23.6 | 23.8 | 0.36 | 0.27 |
10 matches · 11 Feb 2026 – 22 Apr 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.50points per game
1-2-7won · drawn · lost
-3.3points vs expected
22%came back when trailing (9)
25%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 2.10 | 1.13 | 2.10 | 30% | 0% | 10.1 | 40.2 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
| Home | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.20 | 0.80 | 1.80 | 1.43 | 2.20 | 20% | 0% | 6.4 | 38.6 | 0.00 | 0.60 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 1.20 | 2.40 | 0.84 | 2.00 | 40% | 0% | 13.8 | 41.8 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
90 matches · 24 Apr 2022 – 22 Apr 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.51points per game
37-25-28won · drawn · lost
+21.4points vs expected
36%came back when trailing (44)
82%held the lead when ahead (45)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 90 | 37 | 25 | 28 | 1.51 | 1.32 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 1.43 | 41% | 81% | 22.5 | 21.5 | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Home | 45 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 1.51 | 1.31 | 0.93 | 1.24 | 1.32 | 42% | 84% | 23.7 | 18.6 | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| Away | 45 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 1.51 | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.08 | 1.54 | 40% | 78% | 21.2 | 24.3 | 0.38 | 0.27 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 139 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.58 | +1.17 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.27 | -0.20 | |
| Possession % | 51.9 | +0.67 | |
| Shots / match | 11.5 | -0.05 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 73% | +0.42 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 24.1 | -0.58 | |
| Fouls / match | 10.9 | -0.02 | |
| Cards / match | 3.78 | +0.83 | |
| Came back when trailing | 36% | +0.81 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 81% | +1.14 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 3.66 | -0.54 | |
| First substitution (min) | 62.8 | +1.63 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 49% | +0.47 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (14 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 53.9'
- First sub when leading
- 69.2'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 29% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 63 | 45% | 34 | 16 | 13 | 1.87 | +0.05 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 29 | 21% | 16 | 3 | 10 | 1.76 | +0.07 | 13 Dec 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 11 | 8% | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1.00 | -1.47 | 03 Mar 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 10 | 7% | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.20 | -0.54 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 9 | 6% | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0.44 | -1.33 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 4 | 3% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 | +0.53 | 08 Apr 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 4 | 3% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.44 | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -1.09 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | – | 07 Mar 2023 |
| 4-5-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +1.34 | 07 Feb 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 20 Aug 2022 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 19 May 2022 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 23 Apr 2022 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 03 Dec 2021 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 5 | 50% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.20 | -0.53 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 4 | 40% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | -1.21 | 03 Mar 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.17 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 48 | 53% | 27 | 12 | 9 | 1.94 | +0.05 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 9 | 10% | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0.44 | -1.33 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 9 | 10% | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0.89 | -1.47 | 03 Mar 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 9 | 10% | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1.22 | -0.54 | 20 Dec 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 5 | 6% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | +0.07 | 13 Dec 2025 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 4 | 4% | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 | +0.53 | 08 Apr 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -1.09 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 2% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | +0.44 | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 4-5-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +1.34 | 07 Feb 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 19 May 2022 |
3 clubs · 1 caretaker spell · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Burnley caretaker |
Jul 2024 | Apr 2026 | 85 | 35-24-26 | 1.52 | +21.4 | 2.10 | 1.00 | +1.10 |
 Club Brugge |
Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | 2 | 0-0-2 | 0.00 | – | 0.00 | 1.10 | – |
| Burnley |
Apr 2022 | – | 5 | 2-1-2 | 1.40 | – | 1.40 | 1.10 | +0.30 |
 AFC Bournemouth |
Jul 2021 | Aug 2022 | 45 | 23-10-12 | 1.76 | – | 2.50 | – | – |
Also recorded: AFC Bournemouth (2 matches, Aug 2022)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | UK PL | v MCI | 0–1 L | 0.89 · 3.06 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 72') | · caretaker |
| 19 Apr 2026 | UK PL | at NFO | 1–4 L | 0.50 · 1.41 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 64') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 11 Apr 2026 | UK PL | v BHA | 0–2 L | 0.65 · 2.51 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 67') | · caretaker |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK PL | at FUL | 1–3 L | 1.56 · 3.08 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 18') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK PL | v BOU | 0–0 D | 1.73 · 2.10 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 66') | · caretaker |
| 03 Mar 2026 | UK PL | at EVE | 0–2 L | 0.51 · 1.14 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 57') | · caretaker |
| 28 Feb 2026 | UK PL | v BRE | 3–4 L | 1.13 · 2.61 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 21 Feb 2026 | UK PL | at CHE | 1–1 D | 1.07 · 2.19 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |
| 14 Feb 2026 | UK FA Cup | v MAN | 1–2 L | 2.75 · 0.71 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 66') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 11 Feb 2026 | UK PL | at CRY | 3–2 W | 0.54 · 2.18 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 73') | came back · caretaker |
| 07 Feb 2026 | UK PL | v WHU | 0–2 L | 1.92 · 0.58 | 4-5-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 02 Feb 2026 | UK PL | at SUN | 0–3 L | 0.10 · 1.99 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 24 Jan 2026 | UK PL | v TOT | 2–2 D | 1.04 · 1.90 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 69') | came back · caretaker |
| 17 Jan 2026 | UK PL | at LIV | 1–1 D | 0.60 · 3.58 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 74') | came back · caretaker |
| 10 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | v MLW | 5–1 W | 3.08 · 1.07 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 66') | · caretaker |
| 07 Jan 2026 | UK PL | v MUN | 2–2 D | 0.33 · 2.77 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 58') | came back · caretaker |
| 03 Jan 2026 | UK PL | at BHA | 0–2 L | 0.31 · 1.35 | 5-4-1 | 4 (first 55') | · caretaker |
| 30 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v NEW | 1–3 L | 1.05 · 3.33 | 3-4-3 | 4 (first 15') | · caretaker |
| 27 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v EVE | 0–0 D | 1.30 · 1.19 | 3-4-3 | 4 (first 53') | · caretaker |
| 20 Dec 2025 | UK PL | at BOU | 1–1 D | 0.27 · 1.71 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 65') | came back · caretaker |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v FUL | 2–3 L | 1.69 · 1.81 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 62') | · caretaker |
| 06 Dec 2025 | UK PL | at NEW | 1–2 L | 1.48 · 2.75 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 03 Dec 2025 | UK PL | v CRY | 0–1 L | 0.99 · 0.68 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 29 Nov 2025 | UK PL | at BRE | 1–3 L | 0.95 · 3.16 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 60') | · caretaker |
| 22 Nov 2025 | UK PL | v CHE | 0–2 L | 0.48 · 1.50 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 72') | · caretaker |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK PL | at WHU | 2–3 L | 1.54 · 2.67 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 67') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK PL | v ARS | 0–2 L | 0.40 · 1.94 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 62') | · caretaker |
| 26 Oct 2025 | UK PL | at WOL | 3–2 W | 1.45 · 2.14 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 69') | · caretaker |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK PL | v LEE | 2–0 W | 0.32 · 2.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 58') | · caretaker |
| 05 Oct 2025 | UK PL | at AVL | 1–2 L | 0.40 · 1.37 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 59') | · caretaker |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK PL | at MCI | 1–5 L | 0.68 · 2.37 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 62') | · caretaker |
| 20 Sep 2025 | UK PL | v NFO | 1–1 D | 1.05 · 1.22 | 5-4-1 | 2 (first 81') | came back · caretaker |