Ryan Gauld

Vancouver Whitecaps FC· Midfielder · #25

Age: 30
Height: 5′7″
Weight: 150 lb
Country: Scotland

Projected goals

6.2

6–7 likely, 6 so far

Statistic	Value
Key passes	2.97	Key passes percentile 99
Assists	0.14	Assists percentile 58
Passes completed	46.5	Passes completed percentile 65
Goals added: passing	0.068	Goals added: passing percentile 92
Goals added: dribbling	0.044	Goals added: dribbling percentile 90
Goals added: interrupting	0.039	Goals added: interrupting percentile 39
xA	0.31	xA percentile 96
Goals added: receiving	0.106	Goals added: receiving percentile 89

Statistic	Value
Key passes	2.97	Key passes percentile 99
Assists	0.14	Assists percentile 58
Passes completed	46.5	Passes completed percentile 65
Goals added: passing	0.068	Goals added: passing percentile 92

Statistic	Value
Goals added: dribbling	0.044	Goals added: dribbling percentile 90
Goals added: interrupting	0.039	Goals added: interrupting percentile 39
xA	0.31	xA percentile 96
Goals added: receiving	0.106	Goals added: receiving percentile 89

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

2026 season

Matches: 19; 14 starts
Minutes: 1,302; 69 a match
Goals: 6
Assists: 2

Played 19 of 33

Goals vs. expected+1.8

1.8 more goals than the chances were worth.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Ryan Gauld's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Jul 22	2	0.1
Jul 26	2	0.2
Aug 1	2	0.6
Aug 17	2	0.6
Aug 20	2	0.7
Aug 23	2	0.8
Aug 30	2	0.9
Sep 6	2	1
Sep 10	3	1.5
Sep 13	3	2.9
Sep 20	3	3.1
Sep 27	3	3.1
Oct 7	3	3.3
Oct 11	3	3.3
Oct 15	3	3.4
Oct 18	4	3.5
Oct 25	4	3.7
Oct 29	5	4.1
Nov 1	6	4.2

Career

Vancouver Whitecaps FC2021–now
Farense2019–2021
Hibernianloan2019
Farenseloan2018–2019
Avesloan2017–2018
Vitória de Setúballoan2016–2017
Sporting CP2014–2019
Sporting CP B2014–2019
Dundee United2012–2014

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

Nov 7atMontréal18% to score54%Next18% to score
Nov 1vsSeattle74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute60%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute1 goal, 1 assist5–1won
Oct 28vsSan Diego74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute62%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute1 goal4–1won
Oct 24atColorado90′ played43%90′ played0–1lost
Oct 17atAustin90′ played61%90′ played1 goal, yellow card2–1won
Oct 14atSt. Louis90′ played41%90′ played0–0drew
Oct 10atLAFC90′ played38%90′ played1–1drew
Oct 6atChicago90′ played43%90′ played1–3lost
Sep 26vsD.C. United23′ playedcame on in the 67th minute71%23′ playedcame on in the 67th minute3–3drew
Sep 19atSalt Lake28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute54%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute3–0won
Sep 13vsAustin90′ played75%90′ played1 assist1–2lost

All 19 matches

Oct 10atLAFC90′ played38%90′ played1–1drew
Oct 6atChicago90′ played43%90′ played1–3lost
Sep 26vsD.C. United23′ playedcame on in the 67th minute71%23′ playedcame on in the 67th minute3–3drew
Sep 19atSalt Lake28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute54%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute3–0won
Sep 13vsAustin90′ played75%90′ played1 assist1–2lost
Sep 9vsLA Galaxy72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute72%72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute1 goal3–0won
Sep 5vsSt. Louis31′ playedcame on in the 59th minute67%31′ playedcame on in the 59th minuteyellow card1–3lost
Aug 29atSporting KC87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute68%87′ playedtaken off in the 87th minute3–0won
Aug 22vsDallas72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute64%72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute5–0won
Aug 19vsHouston90′ played64%90′ played0–1lost
Aug 16atSeattle32′ playedcame on in the 58th minute46%32′ playedcame on in the 58th minute2–0won
Aug 1vsLAFC72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute55%72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minuteyellow card1–1drew
Jul 25atMinnesota45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute49%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute0–0drew
Jul 22atCincinnati62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute56%62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute2 goals3–4lost

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.41	Goals percentile 94
Non-penalty goals	0.41	Non-penalty goals percentile 98
xG	0.31	xG percentile 88
Shots	2.49	Shots percentile 88
Shots on target	0.90	Shots on target percentile 85
Shot accuracy	36%	Shot accuracy percentile 60
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 93
Creating
Assists	0.14	Assists percentile 58
xA	0.31	xA percentile 96
Second assists	0.21	Second assists percentile 92
Key passes	2.97	Key passes percentile 99
Shots created	3.11	Shots created percentile 96
Crosses completed	0.35	Crosses completed percentile 92
Cross accuracy	38%	Cross accuracy percentile 83
Passing
Passes completed	46.5	Passes completed percentile 65
Pass accuracy	88%	Pass accuracy percentile 61
Short passes completed	9.5	Short passes completed percentile 23
Long passes completed	1.18	Long passes completed percentile 43
Carrying
Touches	70.0	Touches percentile 80
Defending
Clearances	0.14	Clearances percentile 18
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.41	Aerial duels won percentile 35
Aerial win rate	38%	Aerial win rate percentile 38
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	1.24	Fouls won percentile 56
Fouls committed	1.38	Fouls committed percentile 39
Goals added
Total	0.341	Total percentile 97
Shooting	0.068	Shooting percentile 91
Passing	0.068	Passing percentile 92
Receiving	0.106	Receiving percentile 89
Dribbling	0.044	Dribbling percentile 90
Interrupting	0.039	Interrupting percentile 39
Fouling	0.016	Fouling percentile 92

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.41	Goals percentile 94
Non-penalty goals	0.41	Non-penalty goals percentile 98
xG	0.31	xG percentile 88
Shots	2.49	Shots percentile 88
Shots on target	0.90	Shots on target percentile 85
Shot accuracy	36%	Shot accuracy percentile 60
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 93
Creating
Assists	0.14	Assists percentile 58
xA	0.31	xA percentile 96
Second assists	0.21	Second assists percentile 92
Key passes	2.97	Key passes percentile 99
Shots created	3.11	Shots created percentile 96
Crosses completed	0.35	Crosses completed percentile 92
Cross accuracy	38%	Cross accuracy percentile 83
Passing
Passes completed	46.5	Passes completed percentile 65
Pass accuracy	88%	Pass accuracy percentile 61
Short passes completed	9.5	Short passes completed percentile 23
Long passes completed	1.18	Long passes completed percentile 43

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Touches	70.0	Touches percentile 80
Defending
Clearances	0.14	Clearances percentile 18
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.41	Aerial duels won percentile 35
Aerial win rate	38%	Aerial win rate percentile 38
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	1.24	Fouls won percentile 56
Fouls committed	1.38	Fouls committed percentile 39
Goals added
Total	0.341	Total percentile 97
Shooting	0.068	Shooting percentile 91
Passing	0.068	Passing percentile 92
Receiving	0.106	Receiving percentile 89
Dribbling	0.044	Dribbling percentile 90
Interrupting	0.039	Interrupting percentile 39
Fouling	0.016	Fouling percentile 92

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.41	Goals percentile 94
Non-penalty goals	0.41	Non-penalty goals percentile 98
xG	0.31	xG percentile 88
Shots	2.49	Shots percentile 88
Shots on target	0.90	Shots on target percentile 85
Shot accuracy	36%	Shot accuracy percentile 60
Shots inside the box	1.80	Shots inside the box percentile 93

Statistic	Value
Creating
Assists	0.14	Assists percentile 58
xA	0.31	xA percentile 96
Second assists	0.21	Second assists percentile 92
Key passes	2.97	Key passes percentile 99
Shots created	3.11	Shots created percentile 96
Crosses completed	0.35	Crosses completed percentile 92
Cross accuracy	38%	Cross accuracy percentile 83
Passing
Passes completed	46.5	Passes completed percentile 65
Pass accuracy	88%	Pass accuracy percentile 61
Short passes completed	9.5	Short passes completed percentile 23
Long passes completed	1.18	Long passes completed percentile 43
Carrying
Touches	70.0	Touches percentile 80

Statistic	Value
Defending
Clearances	0.14	Clearances percentile 18
Duels
Aerial duels won	0.41	Aerial duels won percentile 35
Aerial win rate	38%	Aerial win rate percentile 38
Keeping the ball
Fouls won	1.24	Fouls won percentile 56
Fouls committed	1.38	Fouls committed percentile 39
Goals added
Total	0.341	Total percentile 97
Shooting	0.068	Shooting percentile 91
Passing	0.068	Passing percentile 92
Receiving	0.106	Receiving percentile 89
Dribbling	0.044	Dribbling percentile 90
Interrupting	0.039	Interrupting percentile 39
Fouling	0.016	Fouling percentile 92

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Ryan Gauld

Against other midfieldersAgainst the 148 midfielders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile reportAgainst the 148 midfielders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.