Benn David Ward Stats
Club: Reading · Position: Defender · Born: 20 Jan 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: England.
Next: Peterborough v Reading · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 20:00 GMT · Peterborough allow 13.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Benn David Ward (Reading, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (1001 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 1.33, higher than 37% of 113 defenders. Started 11 of 11. Next: Peterborough v Reading, Sat 7 Nov, 20:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across nine League One games in 2026/27, Benn David Ward has played 810 minutes for Reading.
David Ward’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.3 per match over nine appearances in League One matches, the 93rd percentile of 470 qualifying League One players.
Benn David Ward has 11 starts from 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 91 minutes per appearance.
Benn David Ward (Reading) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.1 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 10 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
Benn David Ward is a defender at Reading, with nine appearances and 810 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.3 per match across nine appearances in League One matches, the 93rd percentile of 470 qualifying League One players. Benn David Ward has started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 91 minutes. That is 64% of the League One minutes available to him (810 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.40 interceptions per 90 at home (450 minutes) against 1.63 away (551 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes: 9.33 duels won per 90 — higher than 99% and 2.11 interceptions per 90 — higher than 97%. Blocks per 90 is down from 1.14 last season (633 minutes in League One) to 0.44 in 2026/27. Benn David Ward recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): Duels (elite, 99th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 86th percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (11th percentile) and Discipline (19th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 113 Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.1, 4.2, 2.2, 6.5, 3.5 — broadly level, averaging 4.3 against a season figure of 4.1. Discipline: two yellow cards in 11 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.56 fouls per 90 in League One. Next up: Peterborough v Reading, Sat 7 Nov, 20:00 GMT (FA Cup). Peterborough allow 13.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): P. O'Connor, J. Olowu and P. Kioso (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 11 of 11 appearances · 91 minutes per appearance · 64% of the League One minutes available (810 of 1260).
League One only: 9 apps · 4.3 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 One Impact leaderboard.
Benn David Ward Stats per 90 · League One 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Benn David Ward | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.33 | higher than 37% | 1.85 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 2.11 | higher than 97% | 3.84 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.44 | higher than 54% | 1.14 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 9.33 | higher than 99% | 7.54 |
| Duel win rate | 63.2% | higher than 68% | 60.2% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.56 | fewer than 17% | 1.42 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.11 | fewer than 68% | 0.14 |
| Passesper 90 | 52.89 | higher than 81% | 43.36 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.5% | higher than 78% | 74.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in League One 2026/27. Ranked against 113 League One 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 season: the same competition, 633 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed9 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-15 to 2026-10-10, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League One 2026/27, defender
Benn David Ward · Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113) median
| Axis | Benn David Ward | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.78on target 28.6% | 0.49 | 81st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 86th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 56th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 52.89accuracy 81.5% | 40.78 | 81st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00success 0.0% | 0.17 | 11th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 9.33win rate 63.2% | 5.60 | 99th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.89 | 3.21 | 75th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.67 | 1.18 | 81st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 810 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League One
4.3 per match — 93th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players (4+ 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 | Reading | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3.24 | 0.45 | 4.1 |
| 2025/26 | Accrington ST | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3.96 | 0.52 | 4.6 |
| 2025/26 | Reading | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.69 | 0.14 | 4.3 |
| 2024/25 | Accrington ST | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4.49 | 0.00 | 4.1 |
| 2023/24 | Swindon Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.83 | 0.96 | 1.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | @ Milton Keynes Dons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 5.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-03 | v Bradford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | @ Wycombe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-19 | v Notts County | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Cambridge United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Blackpool | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | v Mansfield Town | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 6.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-25 | @ Stevenage | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 | 2.3 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-22 | @ AFC Wimbledon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 6 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | v Luton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3.2 | 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 1.40 at home (450 min), 1.14 away (551 min); Interceptions 2.40 at home (450 min), 1.63 away (551 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Benn David Ward’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Benn David Ward average per 90?
- Benn David Ward averages 1.33 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (810 minutes) — higher than 37% of 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Benn David Ward have this season?
- This season Benn David Ward has 1 goal and 0 assists in 11 appearances (1001 minutes played).
- Does Benn David Ward start every game?
- Benn David Ward started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 91 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Benn David Ward get booked?
- Benn David Ward was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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