Michael Reid
@michaelreid.bsky.social
Football Data Editor for @optajoe.com. Mainly Liverpool stats. As seen on LFCTV.
My Substack: https://mreidstats.substack.com/
My Substack: https://mreidstats.substack.com/
Alisson Becker has now kept 100 clean sheets in the Premier League for Liverpool.
He's only the fifth GK to keep 100+ clean sheets for #LFC in their top-flight history:
Ray Clemence - 226
Bruce Grobbelaar - 184
Pepe Reina - 134
Elisha Scott - 125
🆕️Alisson Becker - 100
He's only the fifth GK to keep 100+ clean sheets for #LFC in their top-flight history:
Ray Clemence - 226
Bruce Grobbelaar - 184
Pepe Reina - 134
Elisha Scott - 125
🆕️Alisson Becker - 100
January 1, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Alisson Becker has now kept 100 clean sheets in the Premier League for Liverpool.
He's only the fifth GK to keep 100+ clean sheets for #LFC in their top-flight history:
Ray Clemence - 226
Bruce Grobbelaar - 184
Pepe Reina - 134
Elisha Scott - 125
🆕️Alisson Becker - 100
He's only the fifth GK to keep 100+ clean sheets for #LFC in their top-flight history:
Ray Clemence - 226
Bruce Grobbelaar - 184
Pepe Reina - 134
Elisha Scott - 125
🆕️Alisson Becker - 100
In home games this season against Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Wolves, and Leeds, Liverpool have generated 4 Opta-defined big chances in total. One per game.
77 shots, 6.9 xG (0.089 xG/shot) from average possession of 69.4% in those games. #LFC
77 shots, 6.9 xG (0.089 xG/shot) from average possession of 69.4% in those games. #LFC
January 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
In home games this season against Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Wolves, and Leeds, Liverpool have generated 4 Opta-defined big chances in total. One per game.
77 shots, 6.9 xG (0.089 xG/shot) from average possession of 69.4% in those games. #LFC
77 shots, 6.9 xG (0.089 xG/shot) from average possession of 69.4% in those games. #LFC
#LFC stat leaders 2025:
Passes - van Dijk (3,864)
Goals - Salah (19)
Assists - Salah/Szoboszlai (10)
Shots - Salah (125)
Chances created - Salah (101)
Dribbles completed - Salah (52)
Tackles - Mac Allister (81)
Interceptions - Gravenberch (66)
Possession won - Szoboszlai (232)
Passes - van Dijk (3,864)
Goals - Salah (19)
Assists - Salah/Szoboszlai (10)
Shots - Salah (125)
Chances created - Salah (101)
Dribbles completed - Salah (52)
Tackles - Mac Allister (81)
Interceptions - Gravenberch (66)
Possession won - Szoboszlai (232)
December 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#LFC stat leaders 2025:
Passes - van Dijk (3,864)
Goals - Salah (19)
Assists - Salah/Szoboszlai (10)
Shots - Salah (125)
Chances created - Salah (101)
Dribbles completed - Salah (52)
Tackles - Mac Allister (81)
Interceptions - Gravenberch (66)
Possession won - Szoboszlai (232)
Passes - van Dijk (3,864)
Goals - Salah (19)
Assists - Salah/Szoboszlai (10)
Shots - Salah (125)
Chances created - Salah (101)
Dribbles completed - Salah (52)
Tackles - Mac Allister (81)
Interceptions - Gravenberch (66)
Possession won - Szoboszlai (232)
Excluding penalties, Liverpool have scored 3 goals from set-pieces but conceded 12 in the Premier League this season.
That negative difference of -9 is their worst ever in a Premier League season (previously -8 in 1992-93). #LFC
That negative difference of -9 is their worst ever in a Premier League season (previously -8 in 1992-93). #LFC
December 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Excluding penalties, Liverpool have scored 3 goals from set-pieces but conceded 12 in the Premier League this season.
That negative difference of -9 is their worst ever in a Premier League season (previously -8 in 1992-93). #LFC
That negative difference of -9 is their worst ever in a Premier League season (previously -8 in 1992-93). #LFC
Alexander Isak is only the second player in Liverpool's history to be subbed on, score, and then be subbed off in the same game, after Yossi Benayoun v Manchester City in November 2009. #LFC
December 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Alexander Isak is only the second player in Liverpool's history to be subbed on, score, and then be subbed off in the same game, after Yossi Benayoun v Manchester City in November 2009. #LFC
Records everywhere on Saturday.
Read about new ones for Salah, van Dijk and... Joe Gomez in my stats round up of Liverpool's win over Brighton.
And new subscribers now get 10% off. Link below! #LFC
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Read about new ones for Salah, van Dijk and... Joe Gomez in my stats round up of Liverpool's win over Brighton.
And new subscribers now get 10% off. Link below! #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/brighton-a...
Brighton and Hove Albion (H) 2025-26 - The Stats
Ekitike's blistering start, Salah and van Dijk set new records - and a unique club record for Joe Gomez
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December 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Records everywhere on Saturday.
Read about new ones for Salah, van Dijk and... Joe Gomez in my stats round up of Liverpool's win over Brighton.
And new subscribers now get 10% off. Link below! #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/brighton-a...
Read about new ones for Salah, van Dijk and... Joe Gomez in my stats round up of Liverpool's win over Brighton.
And new subscribers now get 10% off. Link below! #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/brighton-a...
All-time most wins in first 250 league apps for #LFC:
170 - Virgil van Dijk
168 - Andy Robertson
166 - Trent Alexander-Arnold
162 - Mo Salah
158 - Alisson Becker (240 apps)
155 - Roberto Firmino
147 - Kenny Dalglish
146 - Phil Thompson
146 - Ronnie Whelan
146 - Ian Rush
170 - Virgil van Dijk
168 - Andy Robertson
166 - Trent Alexander-Arnold
162 - Mo Salah
158 - Alisson Becker (240 apps)
155 - Roberto Firmino
147 - Kenny Dalglish
146 - Phil Thompson
146 - Ronnie Whelan
146 - Ian Rush
December 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
All-time most wins in first 250 league apps for #LFC:
170 - Virgil van Dijk
168 - Andy Robertson
166 - Trent Alexander-Arnold
162 - Mo Salah
158 - Alisson Becker (240 apps)
155 - Roberto Firmino
147 - Kenny Dalglish
146 - Phil Thompson
146 - Ronnie Whelan
146 - Ian Rush
170 - Virgil van Dijk
168 - Andy Robertson
166 - Trent Alexander-Arnold
162 - Mo Salah
158 - Alisson Becker (240 apps)
155 - Roberto Firmino
147 - Kenny Dalglish
146 - Phil Thompson
146 - Ronnie Whelan
146 - Ian Rush
Hugo Ekitike is the first player not named Mo Salah to be the first Liverpool player to reach 10 goals in a season in all competitions since Sadio Mané in 2019-20.
He's the first centre forward to be first to 10 for the club since Daniel Sturridge in 2013-14. #LFC
He's the first centre forward to be first to 10 for the club since Daniel Sturridge in 2013-14. #LFC
December 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Hugo Ekitike is the first player not named Mo Salah to be the first Liverpool player to reach 10 goals in a season in all competitions since Sadio Mané in 2019-20.
He's the first centre forward to be first to 10 for the club since Daniel Sturridge in 2013-14. #LFC
He's the first centre forward to be first to 10 for the club since Daniel Sturridge in 2013-14. #LFC
Curtis Jones is making his 200th Liverpool appearance in all competitions.
Aged 24 years and 317 days, he is the youngest midfielder to reach 200 for #LFC since Steven Gerrard in September 2003 (23y 121d).
Aged 24 years and 317 days, he is the youngest midfielder to reach 200 for #LFC since Steven Gerrard in September 2003 (23y 121d).
December 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Curtis Jones is making his 200th Liverpool appearance in all competitions.
Aged 24 years and 317 days, he is the youngest midfielder to reach 200 for #LFC since Steven Gerrard in September 2003 (23y 121d).
Aged 24 years and 317 days, he is the youngest midfielder to reach 200 for #LFC since Steven Gerrard in September 2003 (23y 121d).
Liverpool have now won each of their last 5 games at the San Siro.
It's their longest ever winning run in European competition at a stadium other than Anfield. #LFC
It's their longest ever winning run in European competition at a stadium other than Anfield. #LFC
December 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Liverpool have now won each of their last 5 games at the San Siro.
It's their longest ever winning run in European competition at a stadium other than Anfield. #LFC
It's their longest ever winning run in European competition at a stadium other than Anfield. #LFC
Only two players have 5+ goals and 5+ assists for Premier League clubs in all competitions this season:
Leandro Trossard - 6 goals, 5 assists
Dominik Szoboszlai - 5 goals, 5 assists
Leandro Trossard - 6 goals, 5 assists
Dominik Szoboszlai - 5 goals, 5 assists
December 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Only two players have 5+ goals and 5+ assists for Premier League clubs in all competitions this season:
Leandro Trossard - 6 goals, 5 assists
Dominik Szoboszlai - 5 goals, 5 assists
Leandro Trossard - 6 goals, 5 assists
Dominik Szoboszlai - 5 goals, 5 assists
Dominik Szoboszlai has completed 90 mins in all 21 of Liverpool's league/Champions League games this season.
He's the first #LFC midfielder to do that in the first 21 since Steven Gerrard in 2012-13, and first when Liverpool were actually in the European Cup since Sammy Lee in 1983-84.
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He's the first #LFC midfielder to do that in the first 21 since Steven Gerrard in 2012-13, and first when Liverpool were actually in the European Cup since Sammy Lee in 1983-84.
Some player
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Dominik Szoboszlai has completed 90 mins in all 21 of Liverpool's league/Champions League games this season.
He's the first #LFC midfielder to do that in the first 21 since Steven Gerrard in 2012-13, and first when Liverpool were actually in the European Cup since Sammy Lee in 1983-84.
Some player
He's the first #LFC midfielder to do that in the first 21 since Steven Gerrard in 2012-13, and first when Liverpool were actually in the European Cup since Sammy Lee in 1983-84.
Some player
Goalless at half-time. 3-3 at full-time.
Stats on how often that happens, Hugo Ekitike's double... and set-pieces again in my round up of Liverpool's draw at Leeds. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/leeds-unit...
Stats on how often that happens, Hugo Ekitike's double... and set-pieces again in my round up of Liverpool's draw at Leeds. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/leeds-unit...
Leeds United (A) 2025-26 - The Stats
Hugo Ekitike becomes the first Liverpool player to score more than once in a game this season, as a goalless first half ends in a 3-3 draw.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Goalless at half-time. 3-3 at full-time.
Stats on how often that happens, Hugo Ekitike's double... and set-pieces again in my round up of Liverpool's draw at Leeds. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/leeds-unit...
Stats on how often that happens, Hugo Ekitike's double... and set-pieces again in my round up of Liverpool's draw at Leeds. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/leeds-unit...
Arne Slot's Premier League win rate as Liverpool manager when Mo Salah doesn't score is 44.0%. When he doesn't score or assist, it's 31.6%.
When he does score, it's 75.0%. #LFC
When he does score, it's 75.0%. #LFC
December 7, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Arne Slot's Premier League win rate as Liverpool manager when Mo Salah doesn't score is 44.0%. When he doesn't score or assist, it's 31.6%.
When he does score, it's 75.0%. #LFC
When he does score, it's 75.0%. #LFC
December 6th, 23rd game of the season
And Hugo Ekitike is the first Liverpool player to score more than once in a game in all competitions this season. #LFC
And Hugo Ekitike is the first Liverpool player to score more than once in a game in all competitions this season. #LFC
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
December 6th, 23rd game of the season
And Hugo Ekitike is the first Liverpool player to score more than once in a game in all competitions this season. #LFC
And Hugo Ekitike is the first Liverpool player to score more than once in a game in all competitions this season. #LFC
Liverpool's 23 shots tonight worth 1.37 xG.
0.060 xG/shot
Liverpool's lowest xG/shot in a Premier League game they had 20+ shots in since May 2022 v Southampton (0.054).
Last had lower from 20+ shots at Anfield in Jan 2016 v Arsenal (0.053). #LFC
0.060 xG/shot
Liverpool's lowest xG/shot in a Premier League game they had 20+ shots in since May 2022 v Southampton (0.054).
Last had lower from 20+ shots at Anfield in Jan 2016 v Arsenal (0.053). #LFC
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Liverpool's 23 shots tonight worth 1.37 xG.
0.060 xG/shot
Liverpool's lowest xG/shot in a Premier League game they had 20+ shots in since May 2022 v Southampton (0.054).
Last had lower from 20+ shots at Anfield in Jan 2016 v Arsenal (0.053). #LFC
0.060 xG/shot
Liverpool's lowest xG/shot in a Premier League game they had 20+ shots in since May 2022 v Southampton (0.054).
Last had lower from 20+ shots at Anfield in Jan 2016 v Arsenal (0.053). #LFC
How did Liverpool stop West Ham from playing long on Sunday? When did Mo Salah last miss a Premier League game? And what's Liverpool's record like without him?
I take a look at all of that in my round-up of Liverpool's win at West Ham. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/west-ham-a...
I take a look at all of that in my round-up of Liverpool's win at West Ham. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/west-ham-a...
West Ham (A) 2025-26 - The Stats
Michael’s Substack is a reader-supported publication.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
How did Liverpool stop West Ham from playing long on Sunday? When did Mo Salah last miss a Premier League game? And what's Liverpool's record like without him?
I take a look at all of that in my round-up of Liverpool's win at West Ham. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/west-ham-a...
I take a look at all of that in my round-up of Liverpool's win at West Ham. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/west-ham-a...
Today was the first time Mo Salah was an unused sub for Liverpool since June 2020 v Everton.
May have been answered today but was that the first time Salah hasn’t come on having been on the bench? @andrewbeasleyfootball.com @michaelreid.bsky.social?
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Today was the first time Mo Salah was an unused sub for Liverpool since June 2020 v Everton.
Liverpool's run of form is now officially their worst since they were last relegated over 70 years ago.
Words and numbers on that, and the déjà vu feeling of Liverpool games right now. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/psv-h-2025...
Words and numbers on that, and the déjà vu feeling of Liverpool games right now. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/psv-h-2025...
PSV (H) 2025-26 - The Stats
Liverpool's run of form officially their worst since they were last relegated over 70 years ago.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Liverpool's run of form is now officially their worst since they were last relegated over 70 years ago.
Words and numbers on that, and the déjà vu feeling of Liverpool games right now. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/psv-h-2025...
Words and numbers on that, and the déjà vu feeling of Liverpool games right now. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/psv-h-2025...
If you're a sucker for punishment and want to look at some numbers after Liverpool's defeat to Forest, then I've good news for you.
The good news ends there - although you can read about Slot emulating Dalglish and Salah emulating Suárez on Saturday... #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/nottingham...
The good news ends there - although you can read about Slot emulating Dalglish and Salah emulating Suárez on Saturday... #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/nottingham...
Nottingham Forest (H) 2025-26 - The Stats
Milestones for Slot, Gravenberch, and Salah, but Liverpool's torment worsens.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If you're a sucker for punishment and want to look at some numbers after Liverpool's defeat to Forest, then I've good news for you.
The good news ends there - although you can read about Slot emulating Dalglish and Salah emulating Suárez on Saturday... #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/nottingham...
The good news ends there - although you can read about Slot emulating Dalglish and Salah emulating Suárez on Saturday... #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/nottingham...
Alexander Isak is the first player to lose each of his first 4 top-flight league starts for Liverpool since Percy Saul in October 1906. #LFC
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Alexander Isak is the first player to lose each of his first 4 top-flight league starts for Liverpool since Percy Saul in October 1906. #LFC
What's happening to the champions?
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
What's happening to the champions?
Six trends, from long passing, to pressing, to away form.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
What's happening to the champions?
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
I've taken a look at some of the patterns that explain Liverpool's start to 2025-26.
It's a long read on long passes, pressing, possession, set-plays, away form and more - and it's free at the link below. #LFC
mreidstats.substack.com/p/whats-happ...
5 chances created from Florian Wirtz tonight - more than any player in the match.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
5 chances created from Florian Wirtz tonight - more than any player in the match.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.
16 chances created in his first 4 Champions League games for Liverpool - the most any #LFC player has created over a run of 4 Champions League apps on Opta's records.