Alex Neil
156 matches · 31 Jul 2022 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.44points per game
63-35-58won · drawn · lost
+21.8points vs expected
27%came back when trailing (79)
74%held the lead when ahead (85)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 156 | 63 | 35 | 58 | 1.44 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.43 | 1.35 | 47% | 76% | 23.1 | 22.0 | 0.29 | 0.32 |
| Home | 76 | 33 | 13 | 30 | 1.47 | 1.24 | 1.09 | 1.56 | 1.04 | 54% | 78% | 28.3 | 18.4 | 0.33 | 0.37 |
| Away | 80 | 30 | 22 | 28 | 1.40 | 1.26 | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.64 | 41% | 73% | 18.1 | 25.3 | 0.26 | 0.27 |
10 matches · 02 May 2026 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.40points per game
4-2-4won · drawn · lost
-2.6points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (4)
67%held the lead when ahead (6)
| 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 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.86 | 1.30 | 60% | 67% | 28.9 | 18.2 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.00 | 1.96 | 1.18 | 60% | 100% | 36.0 | 17.6 | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 2.00 | 1.75 | 1.41 | 60% | 33% | 21.8 | 18.8 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
85 matches · 21 Dec 2024 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.66points per game
41-18-26won · drawn · lost
+21.8points vs expected
30%came back when trailing (37)
79%held the lead when ahead (52)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 85 | 41 | 18 | 26 | 1.66 | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.43 | 1.35 | 55% | 79% | 23.9 | 19.1 | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Home | 40 | 23 | 5 | 12 | 1.85 | 1.42 | 1.00 | 1.56 | 1.04 | 65% | 85% | 31.4 | 12.8 | 0.40 | 0.35 |
| Away | 45 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 1.49 | 1.20 | 1.40 | 1.31 | 1.64 | 47% | 71% | 17.3 | 24.7 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
7 matches · 15 Aug 2026 – 15 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.43points per game
3-1-3won · drawn · lost
-1.8points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (3)
60%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.43 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 2.00 | 1.38 | 71% | 60% | 33.3 | 22.3 | 0.57 | 0.29 |
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.02 | 67% | 100% | 41.3 | 20.7 | 1.33 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 | 1.65 | 75% | 33% | 27.3 | 23.5 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 156 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.44 | +0.69 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.08 | +0.36 | |
| Possession % | 48.6 | +0.01 | |
| Shots / match | 12.4 | +0.54 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 66% | -0.43 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 26.3 | +0.48 | |
| Fouls / match | 12.4 | +1.48 | |
| Cards / match | 2.29 | -0.24 | |
| Came back when trailing | 27% | -0.09 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 74% | +0.62 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.07 | +0.20 | |
| First substitution (min) | 59.3 | +0.59 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 37% | -0.33 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (13 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 58.3'
- First sub when leading
- 63.9'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 36% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 94 | 60% | 38 | 22 | 34 | 1.45 | +0.14 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 15 | 10% | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1.80 | +1.15 | 29 Aug 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 13 | 8% | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1.08 | – | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 13 | 8% | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1.46 | – | 04 Feb 2023 |
| 4-4-2 | 10 | 6% | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1.90 | +0.13 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.98 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.65 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | – | 24 Sep 2023 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.82 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -2.55 | 03 Apr 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.24 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.15 | 18 Apr 2025 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 6 | 60% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | +0.50 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 | 30% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | +1.15 | 29 Aug 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.82 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 65 | 76% | 32 | 14 | 19 | 1.69 | +0.14 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 9 | 11% | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2.11 | +0.13 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 | 4% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | +1.15 | 29 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.98 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.65 | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.82 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -2.55 | 03 Apr 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | -0.24 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.15 | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 3 | 43% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | +0.58 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 | 43% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | +1.15 | 29 Aug 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 | 14% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.82 | 02 Sep 2026 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Millwall current |
Dec 2024 | – | 82 | 40-17-25 | 1.67 | +21.6 | 1.70 | 1.00 | +0.70 |
| Millwall |
Dec 2024 | – | 3 | 1-1-1 | 1.33 | +0.2 | 1.33 | 1.50 | – |
 Stoke City |
Aug 2022 | Dec 2023 | 65 | 20-15-30 | 1.15 | – | 1.20 | 1.40 | -0.20 |
 Sunderland |
Feb 2022 | Aug 2022 | 6 | 2-2-2 | 1.33 | – | 1.33 | 0.00 | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MID | 2–2 D | 1.37 · 1.73 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 56') | dropped lead |
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 1–3 L | 2.00 · 1.14 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BOL | 4–0 W | 2.22 · 0.99 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 55') | |
| 02 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WXH | 0–3 L | 0.24 · 1.06 | 3-1-4-2 | 5 (first 43') | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 1–5 L | 1.52 · 3.23 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 61') | dropped lead |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 3–0 W | 3.53 · 1.00 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 71') | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BSC | 2–0 W | 3.12 · 0.49 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 29') | |
| 11 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v HUL | 0–2 L | 1.02 · 1.93 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | |
| 08 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | at HUL | 0–0 D | 0.76 · 0.46 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 74') | |
| 02 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v OXF | 2–0 W | 2.78 · 0.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at LEI | 1–1 D | 2.10 · 1.51 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 10') | came back |
| 21 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 3–1 W | 1.69 · 0.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 80') | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v QPR | 2–0 W | 1.44 · 0.15 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 70') | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 0–0 D | 1.44 · 1.98 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 65') | |
| 06 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 1–2 L | 1.18 · 1.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 03 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MID | 2–1 W | 1.07 · 3.62 | 4-3-1-2 | 4 (first 64') | came back |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at IPS | 1–1 D | 1.52 · 2.07 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | came back |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BBR | 1–2 L | 1.03 · 2.07 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 10 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v DRB | 1–0 W | 1.64 · 0.88 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 72') | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at HUL | 3–1 W | 1.50 · 2.44 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at PNE | 2–0 W | 2.43 · 0.54 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 76') | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BRC | 3–0 W | 1.46 · 0.24 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 1–3 L | 0.51 · 1.46 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 14 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHF | 2–1 W | 3.60 · 0.89 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 61') | came back |
| 07 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WXH | 2–0 W | 0.79 · 1.52 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 67') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SHU | 1–1 D | 1.17 · 1.66 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 60') | came back |
| 24 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CHA | 4–0 W | 4.57 · 0.15 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 65') | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CVC | 1–2 L | 1.22 · 2.69 | 4-4-1-1 | 4 (first 74') | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WAT | 2–0 W | 1.37 · 0.42 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | at BUR | 1–5 L | 1.07 · 3.08 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SWA | 2–1 W | 2.38 · 1.06 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 77') | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 0–0 D | 1.40 · 1.06 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 75') | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v BSC | 2–1 W | 1.07 · 1.14 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v IPS | 0–0 D | 0.61 · 1.10 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 72') | |
| 20 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 0–2 L | 0.66 · 1.86 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v HUL | 1–3 L | 0.58 · 1.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 46') | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 1–1 D | 1.10 · 1.34 | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 68') | dropped lead |
| 06 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BSC | 1–0 W | 1.10 · 1.71 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SOU | 3–2 W | 2.35 · 1.58 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 73') | came back |
| 26 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SHF | 1–0 W | 3.54 · 0.72 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at PTM | 1–3 L | 0.76 · 1.35 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 38') | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 1–1 D | 1.53 · 0.74 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 74') | came back |
| 04 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 0–4 L | 0.16 · 1.69 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at OXF | 2–2 D | 2.25 · 0.57 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 35') | dropped lead |
| 25 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v LEI | 1–0 W | 1.41 · 0.80 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 68') | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v STK | 2–0 W | 1.89 · 0.87 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 27') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 2–1 W | 1.52 · 2.10 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 15') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v WBA | 3–0 W | 1.29 · 0.66 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v CVC | 0–4 L | 1.58 · 3.09 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 64') | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SWA | 1–1 D | 1.28 · 1.77 | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 68') | came back |
| 22 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | v WAT | 1–0 W | 1.07 · 0.86 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 67') |