Martin O'Neill
9 matches · 06 Nov 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.44points per game
4-1-4won · drawn · lost
+4.8points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (5)
67%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 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1.44 | 1.89 | 2.22 | 1.14 | 2.17 | 56% | 60% | 40.2 | 31.7 | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.50 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1.55 | 1.34 | 50% | 100% | 37.0 | 34.3 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 0.82 | 2.84 | 60% | 33% | 42.8 | 29.6 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
9 matches · 06 Nov 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.44points per game
4-1-4won · drawn · lost
+4.8points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (5)
67%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 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1.44 | 1.89 | 2.22 | 1.14 | 2.17 | 56% | 60% | 40.2 | 31.7 | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.50 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1.55 | 1.34 | 50% | 100% | 37.0 | 34.3 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 0.82 | 2.84 | 60% | 33% | 42.8 | 29.6 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
9 matches · 06 Nov 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.44points per game
4-1-4won · drawn · lost
+4.8points vs expected
20%came back when trailing (5)
67%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 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1.44 | 1.89 | 2.22 | 1.14 | 2.17 | 56% | 60% | 40.2 | 31.7 | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.50 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1.55 | 1.34 | 50% | 100% | 37.0 | 34.3 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 0.82 | 2.84 | 60% | 33% | 42.8 | 29.6 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
2 matches · 19 Aug 2026 – 25 Aug 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.50points per game
1-0-1won · drawn · lost
+1.8points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (1)
50%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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 0.81 | 3.12 | 100% | 50% | 37.5 | 36.0 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 1.04 | 1.42 | 100% | 100% | 64.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 0.57 | 4.82 | 100% | 0% | 11.0 | 72.0 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
1 match · 17 Sep 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
0.00points per game
0-0-1won · drawn · lost
-1.2points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (1)
–held the lead when ahead (0)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 69.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 0% | – | 0.0 | 69.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Style vs Europa League peers (5-year window · 9 matches)
Fewer than 10 matches in the window — raw averages only, no peer comparison.
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.44 | – | |
| xG difference / match | -1.03 | – | |
| Possession % | 48.6 | – | |
| Shots / match | 9.3 | – | |
| Open-play share of xG | 58% | – | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 25.7 | – | |
| Fouls / match | 11.7 | – | |
| Cards / match | 5.00 | – | |
| Came back when trailing | 20% | – | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 67% | – | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 5.11 | – | |
| First substitution (min) | 57.1 | – | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 50% | – |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (3 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.3'
- First sub when leading
- 59.4'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 44% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 7 | 78% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | -1.54 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.38 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.86 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 7 | 78% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | -1.54 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.38 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.86 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 7 | 78% | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 | -1.54 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.38 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +1.86 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -4.25 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.38 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.20 | 17 Sep 2026 |
1 club · 1 caretaker spell · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtic current |
Jan 2026 | – (to Jun 2027) | 7 | 3-1-3 | 1.43 | +2.8 | 1.43 | 1.00 | +0.43 |
| Celtic caretaker |
Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1.50 | +2.0 | 1.50 | 1.10 | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | UEFA EL | v FTC | 1–3 L | 1.24 · 1.44 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | UEFA CL | at ASK | 1–5 L | 0.57 · 4.82 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 63') | dropped lead |
| 19 Aug 2026 | UEFA CL | v ASK | 3–0 W | 1.04 · 1.42 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | UEFA EL | at VFB | 1–0 W | 0.29 · 2.35 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 55') | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | UEFA EL | v VFB | 1–4 L | 1.54 · 1.96 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | v UTR | 4–2 W | 2.40 · 0.53 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 68') | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | UEFA EL | at BOL | 2–2 D | 1.75 · 2.53 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 27 Nov 2025 | UEFA EL | at FEY | 3–1 W | 0.50 · 1.98 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 63') | came back · caretaker |
| 06 Nov 2025 | UEFA EL | at FCM | 1–3 L | 0.98 · 2.53 | 4-2-3-1 | 6 (first 46') | · caretaker |