Ian Cathro
69 matches · 10 Mar 2023 – 16 May 2026 · usually 4-3-3
1.26points per game
23-18-28won · drawn · lost
+6.5points vs expected
36%came back when trailing (44)
66%held the lead when ahead (35)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 69 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 1.26 | 1.51 | 1.62 | 1.18 | 1.52 | 42% | 66% | 23.0 | 30.6 | 0.30 | 0.28 |
| Home | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 1.41 | 1.53 | 1.44 | 1.19 | 1.46 | 44% | 67% | 26.7 | 22.6 | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Away | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 1.11 | 1.49 | 1.80 | 1.16 | 1.59 | 40% | 64% | 19.3 | 38.3 | 0.37 | 0.34 |
10 matches · 27 Feb 2026 – 16 May 2026 · usually 4-3-1-2
0.50points per game
1-2-7won · drawn · lost
-3.1points vs expected
12%came back when trailing (8)
33%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 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 1.70 | 0.84 | 1.72 | 30% | 33% | 14.3 | 44.6 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Home | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 1.80 | 0.92 | 2.11 | 20% | 0% | 7.6 | 42.8 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.60 | 0.77 | 1.33 | 40% | 50% | 21.0 | 46.4 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
69 matches · 10 Mar 2023 – 16 May 2026 · usually 4-3-3
1.26points per game
23-18-28won · drawn · lost
+6.5points vs expected
36%came back when trailing (44)
66%held the lead when ahead (35)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 69 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 1.26 | 1.51 | 1.62 | 1.18 | 1.52 | 42% | 66% | 23.0 | 30.6 | 0.30 | 0.28 |
| Home | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 1.41 | 1.53 | 1.44 | 1.19 | 1.46 | 44% | 67% | 26.7 | 22.6 | 0.24 | 0.21 |
| Away | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 1.11 | 1.49 | 1.80 | 1.16 | 1.59 | 40% | 64% | 19.3 | 38.3 | 0.37 | 0.34 |
Style vs Liga Portugal peers (5-year window · 69 matches · 63 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.26 | +0.09 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.35 | -0.35 | |
| Possession % | 50.4 | +0.32 | |
| Shots / match | 10.7 | -0.53 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 68% | +0.19 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 24.4 | -0.30 | |
| Fouls / match | 14.5 | +0.46 | |
| Cards / match | – | – | |
| Came back when trailing | 36% | +0.59 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 66% | +0.13 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.54 | -0.30 | |
| First substitution (min) | 55.7 | -0.27 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 53% | +0.52 |
- Usual shape
- 4-3-3 (11 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.0'
- First sub when leading
- 57.0'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 54% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-3 usual | 18 | 26% | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 | -0.69 | 22 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 17 | 25% | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1.65 | -0.17 | 10 May 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 17 | 25% | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1.29 | -0.07 | 07 Dec 2025 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 5 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | -1.29 | 16 May 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 4 | 6% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | +0.06 | 24 Jan 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.74 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.11 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.42 | 27 Dec 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +3.10 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.85 | 06 Sep 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.20 | 03 May 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-1-2 usual | 4 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | -1.41 | 16 May 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 | 30% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.33 | -0.40 | 22 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | -0.62 | 10 May 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.66 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-3-3 usual | 18 | 26% | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1.00 | -0.69 | 22 Mar 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 17 | 25% | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1.65 | -0.17 | 10 May 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 17 | 25% | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1.29 | -0.07 | 07 Dec 2025 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 5 | 7% | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | -1.29 | 16 May 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 4 | 6% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 | +0.06 | 24 Jan 2026 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 2 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.74 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 2 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.11 | 15 Feb 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.42 | 27 Dec 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +3.10 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 5-3-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.85 | 06 Sep 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.20 | 03 May 2025 |
2 clubs · 1 caretaker spell · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saint-Étienne current |
Jul 2026 | – (to Jun 2028) | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 Estoril caretaker |
Jul 2024 | Jul 2026 | 67 | 22-18-27 | 1.25 | +6.5 | 0.90 | 1.10 | -0.20 |
Also recorded: Estoril (1 match, Nov 2023) · Estoril (1 match, Mar 2023)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | PRT PL | v SLB | 1–3 L | 1.90 · 3.44 | 4-3-1-2 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 10 May 2026 | PRT PL | at ALV | 1–1 D | 0.58 · 0.99 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |
| 26 Apr 2026 | PRT PL | v FCF | 0–1 L | 0.54 · 1.38 | 3-4-2-1 | 2 (first 76') | · caretaker |
| 20 Apr 2026 | PRT PL | at MFC | 0–1 L | 0.38 · 1.04 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 12 Apr 2026 | PRT PL | v FCP | 1–3 L | 0.50 · 2.35 | 4-3-1-2 | 5 (first 63') | · caretaker |
| 06 Apr 2026 | PRT PL | at FCA | 2–3 L | 0.93 · 1.71 | 4-3-1-2 | 4 (first 65') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 22 Mar 2026 | PRT PL | v RAFC | 1–2 L | 1.18 · 1.97 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead · caretaker |
| 15 Mar 2026 | PRT PL | at CDN | 1–0 W | 1.39 · 0.89 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 59') | · caretaker |
| 07 Mar 2026 | PRT PL | v CPAC | 0–0 D | 0.48 · 1.40 | 4-3-3 | 2 (first 69') | · caretaker |
| 27 Feb 2026 | PRT PL | at SCP | 0–3 L | 0.55 · 2.03 | 4-3-1-2 | 4 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 22 Feb 2026 | PRT PL | v GVFC | 3–1 W | 1.73 · 2.53 | 4-3-1-2 | 3 (first 59') | came back · caretaker |
| 15 Feb 2026 | PRT PL | at AFS | 0–3 L | 0.82 · 1.31 | 4-2-2-2 | 4 (first 61') | · caretaker |
| 07 Feb 2026 | PRT PL | v CDT | 2–2 D | 1.23 · 1.14 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 55') | came back · caretaker |
| 31 Jan 2026 | PRT PL | at CDSC | 4–2 W | 2.31 · 1.41 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 61') | · caretaker |
| 24 Jan 2026 | PRT PL | v VSC | 4–2 W | 1.97 · 1.95 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |
| 19 Jan 2026 | PRT PL | at CFEA | 5–0 W | 2.24 · 0.17 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 66') | · caretaker |
| 03 Jan 2026 | PRT PL | at SLB | 1–3 L | 0.85 · 2.94 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 59') | · caretaker |
| 27 Dec 2025 | PRT PL | v ALV | 4–1 W | 1.15 · 0.73 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | · caretaker |
| 19 Dec 2025 | PRT PL | v SCB | 1–0 W | 1.45 · 2.26 | 4-1-4-1 | 5 (first 62') | · caretaker |
| 14 Dec 2025 | PRT PL | at FCF | 0–4 L | 0.77 · 2.50 | 4-2-2-2 | 5 (first 46') | · caretaker |
| 07 Dec 2025 | PRT PL | v MFC | 3–3 D | 0.71 · 1.44 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 64') | came back · caretaker |
| 30 Nov 2025 | PRT PL | at FCP | 0–1 L | 0.72 · 1.37 | 4-3-3 | 4 (first 56') | · caretaker |
| 07 Nov 2025 | PRT PL | v FCA | 4–3 W | 1.98 · 1.15 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |
| 01 Nov 2025 | PRT PL | at RAFC | 4–0 W | 3.39 · 0.29 | 3-4-1-2 | 5 (first 59') | · caretaker |
| 26 Oct 2025 | PRT PL | v CDN | 1–1 D | 1.61 · 1.37 | 4-4-2 | 5 (first 46') | came back · caretaker |
| 03 Oct 2025 | PRT PL | at CPAC | 2–2 D | 0.75 · 1.46 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 27') | came back · caretaker |
| 27 Sep 2025 | PRT PL | v SCP | 0–1 L | 0.28 · 1.38 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 34') | · caretaker |
| 21 Sep 2025 | PRT PL | at GVFC | 0–2 L | 0.58 · 2.68 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 40') | · caretaker |