Brian Barry-Murphy
8 matches · 01 Nov 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.50points per game
0-4-4won · drawn · lost
-7.3points vs expected
43%came back when trailing (7)
0%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 0.88 | 1.50 | 1.89 | 1.46 | 25% | 0% | 2.4 | 40.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Home | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 2.12 | 1.35 | 33% | 0% | 0.7 | 53.0 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 1.60 | 1.71 | 1.55 | 20% | 0% | 3.4 | 33.0 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
8 matches · 01 Nov 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.50points per game
0-4-4won · drawn · lost
-7.3points vs expected
43%came back when trailing (7)
0%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 0.88 | 1.50 | 1.89 | 1.46 | 25% | 0% | 2.4 | 40.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Home | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 2.12 | 1.35 | 33% | 0% | 0.7 | 53.0 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 1.60 | 1.71 | 1.55 | 20% | 0% | 3.4 | 33.0 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
8 matches · 01 Nov 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.50points per game
0-4-4won · drawn · lost
-7.3points vs expected
43%came back when trailing (7)
0%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.50 | 0.88 | 1.50 | 1.89 | 1.46 | 25% | 0% | 2.4 | 40.5 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Home | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 2.12 | 1.35 | 33% | 0% | 0.7 | 53.0 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 1.60 | 1.71 | 1.55 | 20% | 0% | 3.4 | 33.0 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
7 matches · 17 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.57points per game
0-4-3won · drawn · lost
-7.3points vs expected
50%came back when trailing (6)
0%held the lead when ahead (2)
| 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 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 1.57 | 1.89 | 1.46 | 29% | 0% | 2.7 | 38.9 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Home | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 2.12 | 1.35 | 33% | 0% | 0.7 | 53.0 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.25 | 0.75 | 1.75 | 1.71 | 1.55 | 25% | 0% | 4.3 | 28.3 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 8 matches)
Fewer than 10 matches in the window — raw averages only, no peer comparison.
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | – | |
| xG difference / match | 0.43 | – | |
| Possession % | 67.0 | – | |
| Shots / match | 15.6 | – | |
| Open-play share of xG | 68% | – | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 19.3 | – | |
| Fouls / match | 9.6 | – | |
| Cards / match | – | – | |
| Came back when trailing | 43% | – | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 0% | – | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.25 | – | |
| First substitution (min) | 62.5 | – | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 57% | – |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (3 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 57.0'
- First sub when leading
- –'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 50% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 4 | 50% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | +1.08 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 38% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | -0.45 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 12% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 01 Nov 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 4 | 50% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | +1.08 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 38% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | -0.45 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 12% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 01 Nov 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 4 | 50% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | +1.08 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 38% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | -0.45 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 12% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 01 Nov 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 4 | 57% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | +1.08 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 3 | 43% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.67 | -0.45 | 02 Sep 2026 |
1 club · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cardiff City current |
Jul 2025 | – (to Jun 2029) | 8 | 0-4-4 | 0.50 | -7.3 | 0.50 | 0.80 | -0.30 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at BOL | 0–1 L | 2.34 · 0.54 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 08 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | v STK | 1–1 D | 2.73 · 0.95 | 4-2-3-1 | 1 (first 82') | came back |
| 05 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at PTM | 0–2 L | 1.23 · 1.63 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 63') | |
| 02 Sep 2026 | UK CHAMP | at QPR | 1–2 L | 0.64 · 2.20 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v SHU | 2–2 D | 2.55 · 1.40 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 72') | came back |
| 22 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | at DRB | 2–2 D | 2.64 · 1.81 | 4-1-4-1 | 4 (first 59') | dropped lead |
| 17 Aug 2026 | UK CHAMP | v WXH | 1–1 D | 1.07 · 1.69 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 62') | came back |
| 01 Nov 2025 | UK FA Cup | at PTU | 0–1 L | – | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 57') |