Michael O'Neill
Open-play attackPatient with the bench
62 matches · 18 Sep 2021 – 02 May 2026 · usually 3-5-2
1.26points per game
21-15-26won · drawn · lost
+2.5points vs expected
24%came back when trailing (34)
57%held the lead when ahead (37)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 62 | 21 | 15 | 26 | 1.26 | 1.16 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.48 | 55% | 59% | 22.8 | 18.4 | 0.32 | 0.31 |
| Home | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 1.35 | 1.13 | 0.87 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 55% | 65% | 20.9 | 13.9 | 0.32 | 0.26 |
| Away | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 1.16 | 1.19 | 1.39 | 1.03 | 1.69 | 55% | 53% | 24.7 | 22.9 | 0.32 | 0.35 |
10 matches · 11 Mar 2026 – 02 May 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.30points per game
3-4-3won · drawn · lost
+2.7points vs expected
25%came back when trailing (4)
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 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1.30 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 1.56 | 40% | 50% | 16.9 | 16.0 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Home | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.85 | 1.64 | 25% | 0% | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Away | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.67 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.51 | 50% | 67% | 23.2 | 24.7 | 0.33 | 0.17 |
15 matches · 14 Feb 2026 – 02 May 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
1.33points per game
5-5-5won · drawn · lost
+2.5points vs expected
29%came back when trailing (7)
56%held the lead when ahead (9)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.48 | 53% | 50% | 17.0 | 16.1 | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| Home | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 43% | 33% | 5.9 | 11.0 | 0.29 | 0.43 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1.63 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.03 | 1.69 | 62% | 60% | 26.8 | 20.5 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 62 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.26 | +0.10 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.38 | -0.37 | |
| Possession % | 50.1 | +0.31 | |
| Shots / match | 11.7 | +0.08 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 78% | +1.09 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 25.0 | -0.14 | |
| Fouls / match | 10.3 | -0.63 | |
| Cards / match | 1.50 | -0.80 | |
| Came back when trailing | 24% | -0.38 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 57% | -0.61 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 3.29 | -1.22 | |
| First substitution (min) | 61.4 | +1.21 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 28% | -0.94 |
- Usual shape
- 3-5-2 (7 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 59.2'
- First sub when leading
- 67.9'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 37% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5-2 usual | 30 | 48% | 9 | 5 | 16 | 1.07 | -1.07 | 02 May 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 14 | 23% | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1.07 | -0.25 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 6 | 10% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | – | 19 Mar 2022 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 5 | 8% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | -1.95 | 14 Feb 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 4 | 6% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | – | 07 May 2022 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 3% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.15 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 27 Nov 2021 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 8 | 80% | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.25 | -0.44 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -1.07 | 02 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 11 | 73% | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.25 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 | 13% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -1.07 | 02 May 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.15 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -1.95 | 14 Feb 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #18696 current | Dec 2022 | – (to Dec 2027) | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 Blackburn Rovers |
Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Blackburn Rovers caretaker |
Feb 2026 | Jun 2026 | 15 | 5-5-5 | 1.33 | +2.5 | 1.50 | 0.70 | +0.80 |
 Stoke City |
Nov 2019 | Aug 2022 | 47 | 16-10-21 | 1.23 | – | 1.40 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | v LEI | 0–1 L | 1.01 · 2.90 | 3-5-2 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 22 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHU | 3–1 W | 1.10 · 1.35 | 3-5-2 | 4 (first 67') | · caretaker |
| 17 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CVC | 1–1 D | 0.96 · 1.40 | 3-4-2-1 | 2 (first 71') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 14 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 0–3 L | 0.32 · 2.23 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 11 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 1–1 D | 0.67 · 1.80 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 63') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 06 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WBA | 0–0 D | 0.95 · 0.74 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 03 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 1–0 W | 1.66 · 1.09 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 77') | · caretaker |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MID | 0–0 D | 0.49 · 1.51 | 3-4-2-1 | 3 (first 64') | · caretaker |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MLW | 2–1 W | 2.07 · 1.03 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 43') | came back · caretaker |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at OXF | 0–1 L | 0.75 · 1.56 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 59') | · caretaker |
| 07 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 1–1 D | 1.18 · 0.79 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 62') | came back · caretaker |
| 28 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 1–3 L | 0.74 · 1.54 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 56') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 24 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BSC | 1–2 L | 2.34 · 1.17 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 46') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 20 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 1–0 W | 1.33 · 0.18 | 5-3-2 | 3 (first 68') | · caretaker |
| 14 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 3–1 W | 0.98 · 2.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |