Louis van Gaal Manager Stats
Netherlands · last club: Manchester United (last match 21 May 2016) · 402 matches since Aug 1997
Not in the current ranking: no rated match in the last 12 months. Their coach rating stays at +74 from their last rated match.
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Coach rating
Week 45, 2026+74Coach ratingunchanged since 21 May 2016
#10Best rankfirst reached 15 Feb 2010
1Weeks in top 10never #1
332Weeks rankedSep 2008 – May 2017
397Rated matchesof 402 in total
Manchester United
FC Bayern München
AZ Alkmaar
FC Barcelona
Between clubs
Top 10 in the world ranking
One point per month; points per game and win % are one step per club and season. Coach rating is the part of their teams' rating the model credits to the manager; it moves only when their team plays and holds between clubs. It describes results so far - it doesn't predict the next game.
Career
4 clubs · newest first
Club
Period
MatchesGP
W-D-L
PPG
Club rating
Coach ratingCoach
Vs expected
Manchester United
Aug 2014 – May 2016 · PPG 1.80
club rating 2007 → 2085 +78
vs expected +0.06 per match
last club
Aug 2014 – May 2016
103
53-26-24
1.80
2007 → 2085 +78
+16.5
+0.06
FC Bayern München
Aug 2009 – Apr 2011 · PPG 2.01
club rating 1883 → 2001 +118
vs expected +0.11 per match
Aug 2009 – Apr 2011
96
58-19-19
2.01
1883 → 2001 +118
+9.2
+0.11
AZ Alkmaar
Aug 2008 – May 2009 · PPG 2.35
club rating 1367 → 1653 +286
vs expected +0.13 per match
Aug 2008 – May 2009
34
25-5-4
2.35
1367 → 1653 +286
+58.6
+0.13
FC Barcelona
Sep 2002 – Jan 2003 · PPG 1.74
club rating 1821 → 1745 −76
vs expected −0.03 per match
Sep 2002 – Jan 2003
27
14-5-8
1.74
1821 → 1745 −76
−7.4
−0.03
FC Barcelona
Aug 1997 – May 2000 · PPG 1.87
club rating 1741 → 1801 +60
vs expected +0.04 per match
Aug 1997 – May 2000
142
80-26-36
1.87
1741 → 1801 +60
−2.8
+0.04
Career
Aug 1997 – May 2016
402
230-81-91
1.92
+74.1
Club rating - the club's team rating at their first rated match → after their last, and the change. Coach rating - what each spell added to their coach rating; the spells add up to the career total. Vs expected - average result per match (win 1, draw ½) above what the club's rating at their appointment predicted.
Coaching record
all competitions
Season
Older
402
Matches
230 W · 81 D · 91 L
57.2%
Win rate
draws 20.1% · losses 22.6%
1.92
Points per game
771 points
1.93 – 1.09
Goals per game
777 scored · 440 conceded
6.0 · 1.79
Corners · cards
their team, per game · 38 with stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
402
230
81
91
230-81-91
57.2
1.92
777:440
Home
198
137
31
30
137-31-30
69.2
2.23
434:175
Away
204
93
50
61
93-50-61
45.6
1.61
343:265
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FC Barcelona
169
94
31
44
94-31-44
55.6
1.85
341:222
Manchester United
103
53
26
24
53-26-24
51.5
1.80
157:98
FC Bayern München
96
58
19
19
58-19-19
60.4
2.01
213:98
AZ Alkmaar
34
25
5
4
25-5-4
73.5
2.35
66:22
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
LaLiga
133
72
24
37
72-24-37
54.1
1.80
262:170
Premier League
76
39
19
18
39-19-18
51.3
1.79
111:72
UEFA Champions League
65
39
10
16
39-10-16
60.0
1.95
133:84
Bundesliga
63
35
17
11
35-17-11
55.6
1.94
133:66
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie
34
25
5
4
25-5-4
73.5
2.35
66:22
FA Cup
12
8
3
1
8-3-1
66.7
2.25
22:8
DFB Pokal
11
9
1
1
9-1-1
81.8
2.55
38:8
UEFA Europa League
4
1
1
2
1-1-2
25.0
1.00
7:6
Other competitions
4
2
1
1
2-1-1
50.0
1.75
5:4
59
Matches
30 W · 15 D · 14 L
50.8%
Win rate
draws 25.4% · losses 23.7%
1.78
Points per game
105 points
1.46 – 0.92
Goals per game
86 scored · 54 conceded
6.0 · 1.79
Corners · cards
their team, per game · 38 with stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
59
30
15
14
30-15-14
50.8
1.78
86:54
Home
29
18
9
2
18-9-2
62.1
2.17
44:14
Away
30
12
6
12
12-6-12
40.0
1.40
42:40
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Manchester United
59
30
15
14
30-15-14
50.8
1.78
86:54
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Premier League
38
19
9
10
19-9-10
50.0
1.74
49:35
UEFA Champions League
8
4
2
2
4-2-2
50.0
1.75
14:8
FA Cup
7
5
2
0
5-2-0
71.4
2.43
13:5
UEFA Europa League
4
1
1
2
1-1-2
25.0
1.00
7:6
EFL Cup
2
1
1
0
1-1-0
50.0
2.00
3:0
44
Matches
23 W · 11 D · 10 L
52.3%
Win rate
draws 25.0% · losses 22.7%
1.82
Points per game
80 points
1.61 – 1.00
Goals per game
71 scored · 44 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
44
23
11
10
23-11-10
52.3
1.82
71:44
Home
21
15
2
4
15-2-4
71.4
2.24
45:17
Away
23
8
9
6
8-9-6
34.8
1.43
26:27
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Manchester United
44
23
11
10
23-11-10
52.3
1.82
71:44
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Premier League
38
20
10
8
20-10-8
52.6
1.84
62:37
FA Cup
5
3
1
1
3-1-1
60.0
2.00
9:3
EFL Cup
1
0
0
1
0-0-1
0.0
0.00
0:4
43
Matches
26 W · 7 D · 10 L
60.5%
Win rate
draws 16.3% · losses 23.3%
1.98
Points per game
85 points
2.28 – 1.14
Goals per game
98 scored · 49 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
43
26
7
10
26-7-10
60.5
1.98
98:49
Home
21
15
2
4
15-2-4
71.4
2.24
51:17
Away
22
11
5
6
11-5-6
50.0
1.73
47:32
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FC Bayern München
43
26
7
10
26-7-10
60.5
1.98
98:49
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Bundesliga
29
15
7
7
15-7-7
51.7
1.79
61:35
UEFA Champions League
8
6
0
2
6-0-2
75.0
2.25
19:9
DFB Pokal
5
4
0
1
4-0-1
80.0
2.40
16:5
Franz Beckenbauer Supercup
1
1
0
0
1-0-0
100.0
3.00
2:0
53
Matches
32 W · 12 D · 9 L
60.4%
Win rate
draws 22.6% · losses 17.0%
2.04
Points per game
108 points
2.17 – 0.92
Goals per game
115 scored · 49 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
53
32
12
9
32-12-9
60.4
2.04
115:49
Home
26
18
5
3
18-5-3
69.2
2.27
56:21
Away
27
14
7
6
14-7-6
51.9
1.81
59:28
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FC Bayern München
53
32
12
9
32-12-9
60.4
2.04
115:49
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
Bundesliga
34
20
10
4
20-10-4
58.8
2.06
72:31
UEFA Champions League
13
7
1
5
7-1-5
53.8
1.69
21:15
DFB Pokal
6
5
1
0
5-1-0
83.3
2.67
22:3
34
Matches
25 W · 5 D · 4 L
73.5%
Win rate
draws 14.7% · losses 11.8%
2.35
Points per game
80 points
1.94 – 0.65
Goals per game
66 scored · 22 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
34
25
5
4
25-5-4
73.5
2.35
66:22
Home
17
14
1
2
14-1-2
82.4
2.53
38:7
Away
17
11
4
2
11-4-2
64.7
2.18
28:15
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
AZ Alkmaar
34
25
5
4
25-5-4
73.5
2.35
66:22
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
VriendenLoterij Eredivisie
34
25
5
4
25-5-4
73.5
2.35
66:22
27
Matches
14 W · 5 D · 8 L
51.9%
Win rate
draws 18.5% · losses 29.6%
1.74
Points per game
47 points
1.67 – 1.15
Goals per game
45 scored · 31 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
27
14
5
8
14-5-8
51.9
1.74
45:31
Home
13
8
3
2
8-3-2
61.5
2.08
28:16
Away
14
6
2
6
6-2-6
42.9
1.43
17:15
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FC Barcelona
27
14
5
8
14-5-8
51.9
1.74
45:31
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
LaLiga
19
6
5
8
6-5-8
31.6
1.21
27:25
UEFA Champions League
8
8
0
0
8-0-0
100.0
3.00
18:6
54
Matches
30 W · 10 D · 14 L
55.6%
Win rate
draws 18.5% · losses 25.9%
1.85
Points per game
100 points
2.09 – 1.28
Goals per game
113 scored · 69 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
54
30
10
14
30-10-14
55.6
1.85
113:69
Home
27
20
3
4
20-3-4
74.1
2.33
69:26
Away
27
10
7
10
10-7-10
37.0
1.37
44:43
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FC Barcelona
54
30
10
14
30-10-14
55.6
1.85
113:69
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
LaLiga
38
19
7
12
19-7-12
50.0
1.68
70:46
UEFA Champions League
16
11
3
2
11-3-2
68.8
2.25
43:23
44
Matches
26 W · 9 D · 9 L
59.1%
Win rate
draws 20.5% · losses 20.5%
1.98
Points per game
87 points
2.23 – 1.18
Goals per game
98 scored · 52 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
44
26
9
9
26-9-9
59.1
1.98
98:52
Home
22
14
4
4
14-4-4
63.6
2.09
58:28
Away
22
12
5
5
12-5-5
54.5
1.86
40:24
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FC Barcelona
44
26
9
9
26-9-9
59.1
1.98
98:52
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
LaLiga
38
24
7
7
24-7-7
63.2
2.08
87:43
UEFA Champions League
6
2
2
2
2-2-2
33.3
1.33
11:9
44
Matches
24 W · 7 D · 13 L
54.5%
Win rate
draws 15.9% · losses 29.5%
1.80
Points per game
79 points
1.93 – 1.59
Goals per game
85 scored · 70 conceded
–
Corners · cards
no match stats
Venue
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
All matches
44
24
7
13
24-7-13
54.5
1.80
85:70
Home
22
15
2
5
15-2-5
68.2
2.14
45:29
Away
22
9
5
8
9-5-8
40.9
1.45
40:41
Club
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
FC Barcelona
44
24
7
13
24-7-13
54.5
1.80
85:70
Competition
GP
W
D
L
W-D-L
Win %
PPG
Goals
LaLiga
38
23
5
10
23-5-10
60.5
1.95
78:56
UEFA Champions League
6
1
2
3
1-2-3
16.7
0.83
7:14
Records & streaks
90-minute results · all competitions
7-0
Biggest win
v Hannover 96 · Bundesliga · 17 Apr 2010
0-4
Heaviest defeat
v Milton Keynes Dons · EFL Cup · 26 Aug 2014
28
Longest unbeaten run
AZ Alkmaar · to 10 Apr 2009
13
Longest winning run
FC Bayern München · to 17 Feb 2010
0 of 1
Shootouts won
penalty shootouts
Longest runs by club
Club
Matches
Won
Unbeaten
Clean sheets
Scored in
No win
Lost
Manchester United
103
6
11
5
13
8
4
FC Bayern München
96
13
18
3
21
4
3
AZ Alkmaar
34
11
28
10
25
3
2
FC Barcelona
169
9
13
3
27
6
3
Milestones
1st match
3-0
v Real Sociedad
31 Aug 1997 · FC Barcelona
100th match
4-2
v Arsenal
19 Oct 1999 · FC Barcelona
200th match
1-2
v Vitesse
18 Apr 2009 · AZ Alkmaar
300th match
1-2
v Swansea City
16 Aug 2014 · Manchester United
400th match
2-3
v West Ham United
10 May 2016 · Manchester United
Goals, cards & corners
match totals, both teams
Goals
All 402
Home 198
Away 204
Over 0.5
94%
93%
94%
Over 1.5
82%
80%
83%
Over 2.5
62%
65%
59%
Over 3.5
35%
37%
32%
Over 4.5
18%
18%
17%
Over 5.5
8%
9%
8%
Both teams scored
55%
51%
58%
Clean sheet
36%
43%
28%
Failed to score
16%
13%
20%
Cards
Over 3.5
Over 4.5
Over 5.5
3.34 per match
45%
21%
13%
Corners
Over 8.5
Over 9.5
Over 10.5
9.79 per match
55%
42%
32%
Cards and corners: 38 matches with stats (2015/16 onwards). Cards = yellow + red, both teams.
Half-time / full-time
402 matches
FT winFT W
FT drawFT D
FT lossFT L
HT winHT W
14336%
174%
82%
HT drawHT D
7519%
5213%
369%
HT lossHT L
123%
123%
4712%
48
Points won from behindPts from behind
losing at half-time in 71 matches
58
Points dropped from aheadPts dropped
winning at half-time in 168 matches
1st half ·
W 168 · D 163 · L 71
GD +157
2nd half ·
W 189 · D 118 · L 95
GD +180
Each half scored as its own match: 2nd half = goals after the break only.
Playing style
Their team
per match
OpponentOpp.
1.29
Goals
0.92
11.3
Shots
10.8
3.8
On target
3.3
4.0
Big chances
0.0
58.5%
Possession
41.5%
6.0
Corners
3.8
1.79
Cards
1.55
2.4
Fouls
1.6
2.1
Offsides
1.6
Their team
per match
OpponentOpp.
0.55
Goals
0.37
5.5
Shots
4.7
1.8
On target
1.2
2.0
Big chances
0.0
59.3%
Possession
40.7%
3.0
Corners
1.6
0.55
Cards
0.45
0.9
Offsides
0.9
Their team
per match
OpponentOpp.
0.74
Goals
0.55
5.8
Shots
6.1
2.0
On target
2.1
2.0
Big chances
0.0
57.5%
Possession
42.5%
3.0
Corners
2.2
1.24
Cards
1.11
1.2
Offsides
0.7
Based on 38 matches with stats (2015/16 onwards).
Recent matches
last 20 of 402
Date
Competition
Opponent
H/A
Score
21 May 201621 May 16
FA Cup
Crystal Palace FA Cup · A
A
1-1
17 May 201617 May 16
Premier League
Bournemouth Premier League · H
H
3-1
10 May 201610 May 16
Premier League
West Ham United Premier League · A
A
2-3
7 May 20167 May 16
Premier League
Norwich City Premier League · A
A
1-0
1 May 20161 May 16
Premier League
Leicester City Premier League · H
H
1-1
23 Apr 201623 Apr 16
FA Cup
Everton FA Cup · A
A
2-1
20 Apr 201620 Apr 16
Premier League
Crystal Palace Premier League · H
H
2-0
16 Apr 201616 Apr 16
Premier League
Aston Villa Premier League · H
H
1-0
13 Apr 201613 Apr 16
FA Cup
West Ham United FA Cup · A
A
2-1
10 Apr 201610 Apr 16
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur Premier League · A
A
0-3
3 Apr 20163 Apr 16
Premier League
Everton Premier League · H
H
1-0
20 Mar 201620 Mar 16
Premier League
Manchester City Premier League · A
A
1-0
17 Mar 201617 Mar 16
UEFA Europa League
Liverpool FC UEFA Europa League · H
H
1-1
13 Mar 201613 Mar 16
FA Cup
West Ham United FA Cup · H
H
1-1
10 Mar 201610 Mar 16
UEFA Europa League
Liverpool FC UEFA Europa League · A
A
0-2
6 Mar 20166 Mar 16
Premier League
West Bromwich Albion Premier League · A
A
0-1
2 Mar 20162 Mar 16
Premier League
Watford Premier League · H
H
1-0
28 Feb 201628 Feb 16
Premier League
Arsenal Premier League · H
H
3-2
25 Feb 201625 Feb 16
UEFA Europa League
FC Midtjylland UEFA Europa League · H
H
5-1
22 Feb 201622 Feb 16
FA Cup
Shrewsbury Town FA Cup · A
A
3-0
Source: every match on record for the manager, all competitions, 90-minute results. Coach rating and rank from the weekly ranking; record, goals and match stats updated nightly. Descriptive, not predictive. For 57 of these matches the source doesn't name the manager; we take it from their dated spell at the club.
Descriptive, not predictive. The coach rating measures what a manager's teams did against what was expected of them. It doesn't forecast results.
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