Ben Purrington stats
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Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (856 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 1.76, higher than 71% of 107 defenders. Started 10 of 11. Next: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A defender for Bristol Rovers, Ben Purrington has 10 appearances (766 minutes) in League Two 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: In 2026/27 Ben Purrington has one goal, no assists and 11 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 17 October 2026: Ben Purrington averages 2.7 Impact a match over 10 games in League Two matches — 57th percentile among the 472 League Two players who qualify.
Ben Purrington (Bristol Rovers) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 11 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 11 appearances in 2026/27 (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
Ben Purrington is a defender at Bristol Rovers, with 10 appearances and 766 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.7 per match across 10 appearances in League Two matches, the 57th percentile of 472 qualifying League Two players. Ben Purrington has started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 78 minutes. That is 77% of the League Two minutes available to him (766 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.20 interceptions per 90 at home (451 minutes) against 2.00 away (405 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 107 League Two defenders with 396+ minutes: 1.64 interceptions per 90 — higher than 84%. Blocks per 90 is down from 0.15 last season (1787 minutes in League Two) to 0.00 in 2026/27. Ben Purrington recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107): Scoring (elite, 88th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (24th percentile), against 107 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.7, 2.1, 1.5, 0.9, 4.2 — broadly level, averaging 2.3 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: three yellow cards in 11 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.70 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 BST (League Two). Salford City allow 11.6 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107): L. Hoole, J. Guthrie and J. Fitzwater (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 10 of 11 appearances, 1 from the bench · 78 minutes per appearance · 77% of the League Two minutes available (766 of 990).
League Two only: 10 apps · 2.7 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
Ben Purrington stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Ben Purrington | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.76 | higher than 71% | 1.96 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.64 | higher than 84% | 1.26 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 2% | 0.15 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.76 | higher than 52% | 6.25 |
| Duel win rate | 59.0% | higher than 56% | 56.1% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.70 | fewer than 66% | 1.11 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.35 | fewer than 15% | 0.20 |
| Passesper 90 | 30.67 | higher than 24% | 36.21 |
| Pass accuracy | 52.9% | higher than 0% | 60.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 766 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 107 League Two defenders with 396+ 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 season: the same competition, 1787 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-22 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Two 2026/27, defender
Ben Purrington · Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 107) median
| Axis | Ben Purrington | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.59on target 60.0% | 0.46 | 61st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 88th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 37th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 30.67accuracy 52.9% | 37.89 | 24th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.23success 66.7% | 0.21 | 55th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.76win rate 59.0% | 5.55 | 52nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.41 | 2.92 | 66th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.06 | 1.09 | 49th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 766 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 107 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in League Two
2.7 per match — 57th percentile of 472 qualifying League Two players (3+ apps), 2026/27. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3.89 | 0.42 | 3.1 |
| 2025/26 | Cambridge United | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3.19 | 0.30 | 1.8 |
| 2024/25 | Exeter City | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3.06 | 0.16 | 1.4 |
| 2023/24 | Ross County | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2.83 | 0.28 | 2.7 |
| 2023/24 | Exeter City | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1.87 | 0.67 | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | Ross County | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2.96 | 0.86 | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | Charlton | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2.75 | 0.62 | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | Charlton | 30 | 2 | 1 | 3.39 | 0.24 | 2.0 |
| 2019/20 | Charlton | 31 | 2 | 0 | 3.33 | 0.59 | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | Charlton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.20 | 0.60 | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 4.8 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | @ Shrewsbury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.1 | 2.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-10 | v Barnet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Crewe sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | v Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Gillingham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.6 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Grimsby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.6 | 1.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-05 | v Rotherham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | v Colchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Crawley Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Newport County | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6.8 | 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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 2.20 at home (451 min), 2.44 away (405 min); Interceptions 1.20 at home (451 min), 2.00 away (405 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Ben Purrington’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Ben Purrington average per 90?
- Ben Purrington averages 1.76 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (766 minutes) — higher than 71% of 107 League Two defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Ben Purrington have this season?
- This season Ben Purrington has 1 goal and 0 assists in 11 appearances (856 minutes played).
- Does Ben Purrington start every game?
- Ben Purrington started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 78 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ben Purrington get booked?
- Ben Purrington was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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