Steven Schumacher
Open-play attack
66 matches · 08 Jan 2022 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-3-3
1.20points per game
22-13-31won · drawn · lost
+1.9points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (39)
69%held the lead when ahead (32)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 66 | 22 | 13 | 31 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.59 | 1.12 | 1.59 | 42% | 71% | 17.0 | 26.5 | 0.30 | 0.32 |
| Home | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 1.55 | 1.70 | 1.45 | 1.19 | 1.52 | 48% | 81% | 24.1 | 20.1 | 0.39 | 0.33 |
| Away | 33 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 1.73 | 1.04 | 1.68 | 36% | 58% | 10.0 | 32.9 | 0.21 | 0.30 |
10 matches · 20 Sep 2024 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.00points per game
3-1-6won · drawn · lost
-0.4points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (6)
50%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 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.14 | 1.91 | 50% | 60% | 16.0 | 18.9 | 0.10 | 1.00 |
| Home | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 | 1.33 | 1.50 | 1.22 | 1.79 | 67% | 75% | 26.0 | 9.2 | 0.17 | 0.67 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 2.75 | 1.03 | 2.11 | 25% | 0% | 1.0 | 33.5 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
9 matches · 01 Nov 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.11points per game
3-1-5won · drawn · lost
+0.5points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (5)
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 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 1.89 | 1.16 | 1.93 | 44% | 75% | 14.1 | 19.6 | 0.11 | 0.89 |
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.80 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.27 | 1.79 | 60% | 100% | 24.6 | 8.4 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 2.75 | 1.03 | 2.11 | 25% | 0% | 1.0 | 33.5 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
7 matches · 15 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.00points per game
2-1-4won · drawn · lost
+0.5points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (4)
50%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 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.71 | 1.16 | 1.93 | 43% | 67% | 12.0 | 13.4 | 0.14 | 0.86 |
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.79 | 50% | 100% | 20.0 | 10.5 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.33 | 0.67 | 2.33 | 1.03 | 2.11 | 33% | 0% | 1.3 | 17.3 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 66 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | -0.10 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.41 | -0.42 | |
| Possession % | 48.5 | -0.01 | |
| Shots / match | 13.0 | +0.93 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 83% | +1.72 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 25.3 | +0.00 | |
| Fouls / match | 10.5 | -0.43 | |
| Cards / match | 2.26 | -0.26 | |
| Came back when trailing | 20% | -0.65 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 69% | +0.25 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.58 | +1.14 | |
| First substitution (min) | 57.8 | +0.15 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 31% | -0.74 |
- Usual shape
- 4-3-3 (9 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 55.0'
- First sub when leading
- 65.3'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 47% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-3 usual | 31 | 47% | 11 | 6 | 14 | 1.26 | +0.46 | 31 Aug 2024 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 22 | 33% | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1.32 | -0.40 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 5 | 8% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | – | 06 Jan 2024 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.80 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | – | 05 Feb 2022 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.93 | 16 Mar 2024 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 11 Nov 2023 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 21 Oct 2023 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 05 Nov 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 8 | 80% | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.88 | -0.76 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.80 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 8 | 89% | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.88 | -0.76 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 01 Nov 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 7 | 100% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | -0.76 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bolton Wanderers current |
Jan 2025 | – (to Jun 2028) | 9 | 3-1-5 | 1.11 | +0.5 | 1.11 | 1.00 | +0.11 |
 Stoke City |
Dec 2023 | Sep 2024 | 30 | 11-6-13 | 1.30 | +2.3 | 0.90 | 1.00 | -0.10 |
 Plymouth Argyle |
Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | 25 | 8-5-12 | 1.16 | – | 1.00 | 2.33 | – |
Also recorded: Stoke City (1 match, Sep 2024) · Plymouth Argyle (1 match, Dec 2023)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v CDF | 1–0 W | 0.54 · 2.34 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 08 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WHU | 2–3 L | 1.73 · 2.46 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 67') | dropped lead |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at MLW | 0–4 L | 0.99 · 2.22 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 46') | |
| 01 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at SHU | 2–3 L | 1.97 · 1.96 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 29 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v LNC | 0–1 L | 2.03 · 1.25 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 61') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 0–0 D | 0.12 · 2.16 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v PNE | 2–1 W | 0.77 · 1.10 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 75') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | UK FA Cup | at SWI | 0–4 L | – | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 56') | |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK FA Cup | v HDD | 2–1 W | – | 4-4-1-1 | 5 (first 66') |