Aaron McGowan stats
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Aaron McGowan (Tranmere, defender) has 0 goals and 2 assists in 23 appearances in 2025/26 (1401 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 2.06, higher than 83% of 188 defenders. Started 15 of 23. Next: Northampton v Tranmere, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 6 April 2026: A defender for Tranmere, Aaron McGowan has 23 appearances (1401 minutes) in League Two 2025/26.
As of 6 April 2026: In 2025/26 Aaron McGowan has no goals, two assists and 23 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 6 April 2026: Aaron McGowan averages 2.9 Impact a match over 23 games in League Two matches — 70th percentile among the 560 League Two players who qualify.
Aaron McGowan (Tranmere) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.9 per match across 23 appearances, and has zero goals and two assists in 23 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 6 April 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 23 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Aaron McGowan is a defender at Tranmere, with 23 appearances and 1401 minutes in League Two 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 23 appearances in League Two matches, the 70th percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players. Aaron McGowan has started 15 of 23 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 61 minutes. That is 34% of the League Two minutes available to him (1401 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.61 interceptions per 90 — higher than 95% and 1.09 blocks per 90 — higher than 93%. Aaron McGowan recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): Defending (elite, 97th percentile) and Duels (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (16th percentile) and Scoring (19th percentile), against 188 Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.4, 3.4, 2.9, 2.0, 5.0 — broadly level, averaging 3.5 against a season figure of 2.9. Discipline: two yellow cards in 23 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.16 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Northampton v Tranmere, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST (League Two). Northampton allow 11.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): L. Gibson, T. Moore and J. Turnbull (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 15 of 23 appearances, 8 from the bench · 61 minutes per appearance · 34% of the League Two minutes available (1401 of 4140).
League Two only: 23 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2025/26. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
Aaron McGowan stats per 90 · League Two 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Aaron McGowan | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.06 | higher than 83% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.61 | higher than 95% |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.09 | higher than 93% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 7.77 | higher than 80% |
| Duel win rate | 64.0% | higher than 77% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.16 | fewer than 26% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.13 | fewer than 66% |
| Passesper 90 | 36.81 | higher than 60% |
| Pass accuracy | 60.2% | higher than 11% |
Per 90 minutes over 1401 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Ranked against 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- 1+ shot on target0 of 10
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-01-24 to 2026-04-06, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Two 2025/26, defender
Aaron McGowan · Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188) median
| Axis | Aaron McGowan | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.19on target 33.3% | 0.42 | 16th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 19th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 50th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 36.81accuracy 60.2% | 34.89 | 60th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.19success 42.9% | 0.22 | 44th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.77win rate 64.0% | 6.10 | 80th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.75 | 3.10 | 97th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.28 | 1.03 | 64th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1401 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Cohort: 188 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in League Two
2.9 per match — 70th percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Tranmere | 23 | 0 | 2 | 3.66 | 0.32 | 2.9 |
| 2024/25 | Northampton | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2.26 | 0.22 | 2.2 |
| 2023/24 | Northampton | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2.16 | 0.84 | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | Northampton | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.58 | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | Northampton | 43 | 2 | 1 | 2.29 | 0.91 | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | Kilmarnock | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2.71 | 0.71 | 2.7 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | v Colchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-04-03 | @ Shrewsbury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-03-21 | v Swindon Town | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-03-17 | v Harrogate Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 5 | Match → |
| 2026-03-07 | v Oldham sub | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-02-28 | @ Crewe | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-02-21 | @ Notts County sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-01-31 | v Salford City sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-01-24 | @ Cambridge United sub | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 | 3.5 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 2.09 at home (733 min), 2.02 away (668 min); Interceptions 1.60 at home (733 min), 1.62 away (668 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Aaron McGowan’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Aaron McGowan average per 90?
- Aaron McGowan averages 2.06 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2025/26 (1401 minutes) — higher than 83% of 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Aaron McGowan have this season?
- This season Aaron McGowan has 0 goals and 2 assists in 23 appearances (1401 minutes played).
- Does Aaron McGowan start every game?
- Aaron McGowan started 15 of 23 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 61 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Aaron McGowan get booked?
- Aaron McGowan was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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