Steve Morison
Open-play attackEarly changesRotates the shape
48 matches · 30 Oct 2021 – 14 Oct 2025 · usually 5-3-2
1.31points per game
18-9-21won · drawn · lost
-0.6points vs expected
36%came back when trailing (33)
78%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 | 48 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 1.31 | 1.19 | 1.33 | 0.35 | 1.29 | 33% | 69% | 16.6 | 31.3 | 0.40 | 0.27 |
| Home | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1.48 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 1.29 | 35% | 88% | 17.3 | 29.6 | 0.43 | 0.17 |
| Away | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.64 | – | – | 32% | 50% | 15.8 | 32.9 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
10 matches · 21 Aug 2022 – 14 Oct 2025 · usually 4-3-3
1.10points per game
3-2-5won · drawn · lost
-0.6points vs expected
38%came back when trailing (8)
100%held the lead when ahead (3)
| 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 | 2 | 5 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 0.35 | 1.29 | 10% | 100% | 16.4 | 33.7 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| Home | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 0.35 | 1.29 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 32.8 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.17 | 1.50 | 1.83 | – | – | 17% | 100% | 27.3 | 34.3 | 0.33 | 0.50 |
4 matches · 12 Oct 2024 – 14 Oct 2025
1.75points per game
2-1-1won · drawn · lost
-0.6points vs expected
75%came back when trailing (4)
100%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 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 1.75 | 0.35 | 1.29 | 0% | – | 19.5 | 34.0 | 1.00 | 0.25 |
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.35 | 1.29 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 44.0 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | – | – | 0% | – | 39.0 | 24.0 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Championship peers (5-year window · 48 matches · 88 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.31 | +0.27 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.94 | -1.28 | |
| Possession % | 46.0 | -0.50 | |
| Shots / match | 10.2 | -0.88 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 92% | +2.84 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 24.5 | -0.39 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.5 | +0.58 | |
| Cards / match | 1.00 | -1.16 | |
| Came back when trailing | 36% | +0.81 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 78% | +0.91 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 3.33 | -1.15 | |
| First substitution (min) | 52.2 | -1.52 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 62% | +1.41 |
- Usual shape
- 5-3-2 (12 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.9'
- First sub when leading
- 56.8'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 64% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-3-2 usual | 15 | 32% | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1.60 | – | 07 May 2022 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 8 | 17% | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.38 | – | 09 Jan 2022 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 6 | 13% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.33 | – | 27 Aug 2022 |
| 4-3-3 | 4 | 8% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 | – | 03 Sep 2022 |
| 3-5-2 | 4 | 8% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | – | 05 Mar 2022 |
| 3-4-3 | 3 | 6% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | – | 15 Apr 2022 |
| 2 | 4% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | – | 14 Oct 2025 | |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.94 | 03 Nov 2024 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 17 Sep 2022 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 2% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 13 Sep 2022 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 27 Apr 2022 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 23 Apr 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-3 usual | 3 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | – | 03 Sep 2022 |
| 2 | 22% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | – | 14 Oct 2025 | |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 11% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.94 | 03 Nov 2024 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 11% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 17 Sep 2022 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | – | 13 Sep 2022 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 11% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | 27 Aug 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| usual | 2 | 67% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | – | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.94 | 03 Nov 2024 |
2 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sutton United |
Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1.50 | -0.6 | 1.50 | 1.50 | – |
 Cardiff City |
Oct 2021 | Oct 2022 | 44 | 16-8-20 | 1.27 | – | 1.20 | 0.00 | +1.20 |
Also recorded: Sutton United (2 matches, Oct 2025)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | UK FA Cup | v FATO6 | 3–2 W | – | – | – | came back |
| 11 Oct 2025 | UK FA Cup | at FATO6 | 3–3 D | – | – | – | came back |