Alan Sheehan
Patient with the bench
29 matches · 22 Feb 2025 – 22 Nov 2025 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.41points per game
11-8-10won · drawn · lost
+3.8points vs expected
29%came back when trailing (14)
79%held the lead when ahead (14)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1.41 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.26 | 45% | 77% | 20.3 | 25.8 | 0.21 | 0.31 |
| Home | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1.67 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.18 | 67% | 70% | 28.9 | 21.6 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Away | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1.14 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.34 | 21% | 100% | 11.1 | 30.2 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
10 matches · 27 Sep 2025 – 22 Nov 2025 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.90points per game
2-3-5won · drawn · lost
-1.4points vs expected
29%came back when trailing (7)
67%held the lead when ahead (3)
| 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 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.70 | 0.93 | 1.45 | 20% | 50% | 11.3 | 39.3 | 0.10 | 0.50 |
| Home | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.09 | 1.43 | 40% | 50% | 18.0 | 38.2 | 0.00 | 0.80 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 1.40 | 0.78 | 1.47 | 0% | – | 4.6 | 40.4 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
29 matches · 22 Feb 2025 – 22 Nov 2025 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.41points per game
11-8-10won · drawn · lost
+3.8points vs expected
29%came back when trailing (14)
79%held the lead when ahead (14)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 1.41 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.26 | 45% | 77% | 20.3 | 25.8 | 0.21 | 0.31 |
| Home | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1.67 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.21 | 1.18 | 67% | 70% | 28.9 | 21.6 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Away | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1.14 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 1.34 | 21% | 100% | 11.1 | 30.2 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 29 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.41 | +0.60 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.14 | +0.01 | |
| Possession % | 53.5 | +0.98 | |
| Shots / match | 11.1 | -0.31 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 67% | -0.31 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 24.6 | -0.34 | |
| Fouls / match | 10.7 | -0.23 | |
| Cards / match | 2.00 | -0.44 | |
| Came back when trailing | 29% | +0.09 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 79% | +0.95 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.45 | +0.90 | |
| First substitution (min) | 64.4 | +2.10 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 50% | +0.57 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (7 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 59.5'
- First sub when leading
- 70.4'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 24% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 19 | 66% | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1.53 | +0.00 | 22 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.08 | 08 Nov 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 7% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | -0.69 | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.31 | 04 Oct 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.42 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.62 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.43 | 05 Apr 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 4 | 40% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | -0.47 | 22 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.08 | 08 Nov 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.62 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -2.27 | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.08 | 04 Oct 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.12 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 19 | 66% | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1.53 | +0.00 | 22 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.08 | 08 Nov 2025 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 7% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | -0.69 | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.31 | 04 Oct 2025 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.42 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.62 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.43 | 05 Apr 2025 |
1 club · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swansea City |
Apr 2025 | Aug 2025 | 2 | 0-1-1 | 0.50 | -0.6 | 0.50 | 1.90 | – |
| Swansea City |
Feb 2025 | – | 27 | 11-7-9 | 1.48 | +4.5 | 2.00 | 0.40 | +1.60 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BSC | 0–3 L | 1.12 · 1.96 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v IPS | 1–4 L | 0.59 · 1.15 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at PNE | 1–2 L | 1.00 · 0.60 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at CHA | 1–1 D | 0.81 · 1.43 | 5-4-1 | 3 (first 65') | came back |
| 25 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 2–1 W | 0.64 · 0.97 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 74') | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v QPR | 0–1 L | 0.50 · 1.74 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 0–0 D | 0.35 · 2.62 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 63') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v LEI | 1–3 L | 1.93 · 2.01 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 2–1 W | 0.62 · 0.74 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 56') | came back |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | v MLW | 1–1 D | 1.77 · 1.28 | 4-2-3-1 | 2 (first 72') | dropped lead |
| 20 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 0–1 L | 1.50 · 2.22 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 74') |