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Hit rates count the most recent completed games, newest first — reaching back into earlier seasons when the current one is short, and into games for a previous club, including in another league we cover.
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Compared with a Scottish Premiership defender, 25/26, 2,407 appearances
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Over the last 6 Scottish Premiership games, Cathal McCarthy has hit 1+ shot on target in 33% (2 of 6), 1+ total shot in 50%, 1+ foul committed in 50%, 1+ foul won in 100%, and been booked in 33% (2 of 6). These are raw hit rates from completed matches, not odds.
Recent matches
The last 6 games Cathal McCarthy featured in — minutes and the counts that settle these markets.
| Match | Min | SoT | Shots | Fouls | Won | Tck | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ Rangers10 Oct | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian19 Sep | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| @ Hibernian15 Sep | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Aberdeen5 Sep | 90 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Mirren2 Sep | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dundee United29 Aug | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often does Cathal McCarthy have a shot on target?
Over the last 6 Scottish Premiership games, Cathal McCarthy has hit 1+ shot on target in 33% (2 of 6). That's the raw hit rate from completed matches; SharpXI's model turns it into a true probability by adjusting for the opponent and expected minutes, then compares it with the bookmaker's price as offered.
How many shots on target does Cathal McCarthy average?
Across the last 6 Scottish Premiership games, Cathal McCarthy is averaging 0.33 shots on target and 0.67 total shots per 90 minutes. SharpXI treats that as a starting rate, then adjusts for the opponent and expected minutes before pricing a 1+ or 2+ line.
How often does Cathal McCarthy get booked?
Cathal McCarthy is averaging 0.33 cards per 90 over the last 6 games. Bookings swing heavily on the referee, so the model multiplies a player's base rate by each official's card tendency — the biggest single lever in the to-be-carded market.
Does Cathal McCarthy commit or win more fouls?
Over the last 6 games Cathal McCarthy commits 0.83 fouls per 90 and wins 1.33 — winning more than committing. Fouls committed and fouls won are separate markets, each modelled from the player's rate and the opponent faced.
Which player markets does SharpXI model for Cathal McCarthy?
Shots on target, total shots, fouls committed, fouls won and to be carded — each as a true probability, compared with the bookmaker's price as offered. Cathal McCarthy plays as a defender.
Rates shown are raw counts from public match data for context; the model adds shrinkage, opponent and referee factors before flagging value, and compares against the bookmaker's price as offered — player markets are priced one side only, so that price still carries the bookmaker's margin. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.