Julien Stéphan
140 matches · 22 Sep 2021 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-4-2
1.35points per game
50-39-51won · drawn · lost
-15.5points vs expected
35%came back when trailing (78)
72%held the lead when ahead (69)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 140 | 50 | 39 | 51 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.40 | 1.32 | 41% | 70% | 21.5 | 25.5 | 0.35 | 0.30 |
| Home | 68 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 1.51 | 1.71 | 1.38 | 1.70 | 1.15 | 52% | 71% | 28.8 | 22.5 | 0.43 | 0.34 |
| Away | 72 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.46 | 1.12 | 1.47 | 31% | 68% | 14.6 | 28.5 | 0.28 | 0.26 |
10 matches · 21 Apr 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-4-2
1.20points per game
3-3-4won · drawn · lost
-2.8points vs expected
33%came back when trailing (6)
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 | 3 | 4 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 1.45 | 30% | 33% | 15.6 | 26.7 | 0.10 | 0.40 |
| Home | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 2.06 | 1.27 | 40% | 50% | 17.4 | 32.0 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.64 | 20% | 0% | 13.8 | 21.4 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
54 matches · 09 Aug 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-4-2
1.30points per game
19-13-22won · drawn · lost
-4.9points vs expected
29%came back when trailing (31)
83%held the lead when ahead (23)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 32% | 76% | 17.5 | 28.4 | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Home | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 1.42 | 1.62 | 1.50 | 1.67 | 1.18 | 46% | 75% | 25.6 | 23.3 | 0.46 | 0.42 |
| Away | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1.18 | 1.00 | 1.46 | 1.01 | 1.47 | 18% | 80% | 10.0 | 33.1 | 0.21 | 0.07 |
7 matches · 15 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-4-2
1.71points per game
3-3-1won · drawn · lost
+0.8points vs expected
67%came back when trailing (3)
75%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 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.71 | 1.14 | 0.71 | 1.55 | 1.19 | 29% | 50% | 17.6 | 12.9 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Home | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.96 | 0.94 | 33% | 100% | 18.0 | 23.3 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 0.75 | 1.24 | 1.37 | 25% | 0% | 17.3 | 5.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Ligue 1 peers (5-year window · 140 matches · 51 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.35 | +0.44 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.08 | +0.56 | |
| Possession % | 48.2 | -0.03 | |
| Shots / match | 13.0 | +0.64 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 72% | +0.10 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 25.3 | -0.83 | |
| Fouls / match | 12.2 | +0.10 | |
| Cards / match | 2.13 | -0.33 | |
| Came back when trailing | 35% | +0.63 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 72% | +0.49 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.35 | +0.16 | |
| First substitution (min) | 56.8 | -0.32 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 32% | -0.92 |
- Usual shape
- 4-4-2 (10 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.6'
- First sub when leading
- 62.4'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 43% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 usual | 39 | 28% | 15 | 8 | 16 | 1.36 | -0.01 | 09 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 31 | 22% | 12 | 8 | 11 | 1.42 | +0.23 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 24 | 17% | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1.25 | – | 13 Nov 2022 |
| 5-3-2 | 21 | 15% | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1.71 | – | 11 Jan 2023 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 9 | 6% | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.24 | 19 Oct 2024 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 4 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 | +0.08 | 25 Aug 2024 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | -1.44 | 03 Nov 2024 |
| 3-4-3 | 3 | 2% | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | +0.47 | 05 Oct 2024 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.36 | 13 Apr 2024 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 3 | 2% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | – | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 usual | 7 | 70% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | +0.05 | 09 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 3 | 30% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | +0.36 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 usual | 28 | 52% | 9 | 6 | 13 | 1.18 | -0.12 | 09 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 26 | 48% | 10 | 7 | 9 | 1.42 | +0.11 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 usual | 4 | 57% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | +0.36 | 09 Sep 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 3 | 43% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.67 | +0.36 | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Queens Park Rangers current |
Jul 2025 | – | 54 | 19-13-22 | 1.30 | -4.8 | 1.50 | 1.20 | +0.30 |
 Rennes |
Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | 36 | 15-6-15 | 1.42 | -10.6 | 1.90 | 1.10 | +0.80 |
 Strasbourg |
May 2021 | Jan 2023 | 49 | 16-19-14 | 1.37 | – | 1.60 | – | – |
Also recorded: Strasbourg (1 match, Jan 2023)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 2–2 D | 3.27 · 1.34 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 19') | came back |
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 1–1 D | 0.58 · 1.72 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 35') | dropped lead |
| 09 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CHA | 0–0 D | 0.81 · 0.80 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 36') | |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MID | 0–1 L | 1.53 · 2.07 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 14') | |
| 02 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CDF | 2–1 W | 2.20 · 0.64 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 71') | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 2–1 W | 1.61 · 1.20 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BOL | 0–0 D | 2.16 · 0.12 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at PTM | 3–1 W | 1.93 · 1.78 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 20') | came back |
| 02 May 2026 | UK CHAMP | at IPS | 0–3 L | 0.72 · 2.68 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 25 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v DRB | 2–3 L | 2.75 · 1.22 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 21 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SWA | 1–2 L | 1.67 · 2.31 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 29') | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MLW | 0–2 L | 0.15 · 1.44 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BSC | 0–0 D | 1.02 · 1.20 | 4-4-2 | 3 (first 68') | |
| 06 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | at PNE | 1–1 D | 1.20 · 0.53 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 67') | came back |
| 03 Apr 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WAT | 2–1 W | 2.51 · 0.72 | 4-4-2 | 3 (first 46') | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PTM | 6–1 W | 1.43 · 1.49 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 50') | |
| 14 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at LEI | 3–1 W | 1.41 · 0.51 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 72') | came back |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BRC | 0–1 L | 0.59 · 2.04 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 08 Mar 2026 | UK CHAMP | v MID | 0–4 L | 0.78 · 4.24 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 71') | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SHU | 0–2 L | 1.08 · 1.45 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SOU | 0–5 L | 0.28 · 1.71 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 31') | |
| 21 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at HUL | 3–1 W | 0.86 · 2.20 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 80') | |
| 14 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | v BBR | 1–3 L | 2.92 · 0.98 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 69') | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | UK CHAMP | at CHA | 0–0 D | 1.37 · 1.40 | 4-2-3-1 | 2 (first 58') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CVC | 2–1 W | 1.35 · 0.60 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 24') | came back |
| 24 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WXH | 2–3 L | 1.05 · 0.52 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 64') | dropped lead |
| 20 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at OXF | 0–0 D | 0.74 · 0.84 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 65') | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | at STK | 0–0 D | 0.41 · 0.65 | 4-4-2 | 3 (first 71') | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | UK FA Cup | at WHU | 1–2 L | 0.80 · 2.39 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 18') | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SHF | 3–0 W | 1.51 · 0.11 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 21') | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | UK CHAMP | v NOR | 1–2 L | 0.88 · 1.35 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 56') | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at WBA | 1–2 L | 0.18 · 2.13 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 73') | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at PTM | 1–1 D | 0.70 · 0.54 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 71') | came back |
| 20 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v LEI | 4–1 W | 2.32 · 1.30 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 13 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | at MID | 1–3 L | 1.33 · 2.24 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v BRC | 2–1 W | 1.71 · 0.45 | 4-4-2 | 3 (first 67') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | UK CHAMP | v WBA | 3–1 W | 1.19 · 1.31 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 45') | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at NOR | 1–3 L | 1.94 · 1.38 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BBR | 1–0 W | 1.41 · 0.90 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 19') | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v HUL | 3–2 W | 3.41 · 1.41 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 61') | came back |
| 08 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SHU | 0–0 D | 0.74 · 1.88 | 4-2-3-1 | 3 (first 72') | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v SOU | 1–2 L | 1.58 · 0.81 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 63') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK CHAMP | v IPS | 1–4 L | 1.51 · 1.48 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 0–1 L | 0.29 · 1.60 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SWA | 1–0 W | 1.74 · 0.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 60') | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v MLW | 1–2 L | 2.10 · 1.52 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 54') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | at BSC | 2–1 W | 0.91 · 1.65 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 65') | came back |
| 01 Oct 2025 | UK CHAMP | v OXF | 0–0 D | 1.23 · 0.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | at SHF | 1–1 D | 2.53 · 0.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back |
| 20 Sep 2025 | UK CHAMP | v STK | 1–0 W | 1.27 · 1.10 | 4-2-3-1 | 1 (first 61') |