Ciaran Brennan Stats
Club: Newport County · Position: Defender · Born: 5 May 2000 (age 26) · Nationality: Republic of Ireland.
Next: Newport County v Walsall · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Walsall allow 16.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Ciaran Brennan (Newport County, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances in 2026/27 (1348 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 3.17, higher than 99% of 116 defenders. Started 15 of 15. Next: Newport County v Walsall, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across 14 League Two games in 2026/27, Ciaran Brennan has played 1248 minutes for Newport County.
Brennan’s TACTIX Impact runs at 4.3 per match over 14 appearances in League Two matches, the 94th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players.
Ciaran Brennan has 15 starts from 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 90 minutes per appearance.
Ciaran Brennan (Newport County) averages a TACTIX Impact of 4.2 per match across 15 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 15 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 30 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 15 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
Ciaran Brennan is a defender at Newport County, with 14 appearances and 1248 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 4.3 per match across 14 appearances in League Two matches, the 94th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players. Ciaran Brennan has started 15 of 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 99% of the League Two minutes available to him (1248 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.48 tackles per 90 at home (618 minutes) against 3.58 away (730 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 116 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes: 3.17 tackles per 90 — higher than 99% and 1.80 interceptions per 90 — higher than 91%. Interceptions per 90 is up from 0.96 last season (1121 minutes in League Two) to 1.80 in 2026/27. Ciaran Brennan recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116): Defending (elite, 97th percentile) and Duels (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (13th percentile) and Discipline (30th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 116 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): -0.3, 4.7, 4.9, 2.8, 5.7 — trending down, averaging 3.6 against a season figure of 4.2. Discipline: two yellow cards in 15 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.30 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Newport County v Walsall, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (FA Cup). Walsall allow 16.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116): Rafaele Cirino, D. Tutonda and R. Crichlow-Noble (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 15 of 15 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 99% of the League Two minutes available (1248 of 1260).
League Two only: 14 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 Two Impact leaderboard.
Ciaran Brennan Stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Ciaran Brennan | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.17 | higher than 99% | 1.77 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.80 | higher than 91% | 0.96 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.43 | higher than 56% | 1.04 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 7.21 | higher than 80% | 5.38 |
| Duel win rate | 64.1% | higher than 72% | 58.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.30 | fewer than 26% | 1.12 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.14 | fewer than 59% | 0.16 |
| Passesper 90 | 27.76 | higher than 13% | 33.16 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.8% | higher than 26% | 74.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 1248 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 116 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 season: the same competition, 1121 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- 1+ shot on target1 of 10
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-05 to 2026-10-30, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League Two 2026/27, defender
Ciaran Brennan · Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116) median
| Axis | Ciaran Brennan | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.65on target 33.3% | 0.48 | 69th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 31st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 41st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 27.76accuracy 68.8% | 38.29 | 13th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.29success 44.4% | 0.20 | 59th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.21win rate 64.1% | 5.79 | 80th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.41 | 3.00 | 97th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.44 | 1.09 | 70th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1248 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 116 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League Two
4.3 per match — 94th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two 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 | Newport County | 15 | 0 | 1 | 4.87 | 0.33 | 4.2 |
| 2025/26 | Newport County | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2.79 | 0.15 | 1.6 |
| 2024/25 | Newport County | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2.76 | 0.23 | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | Swindon Town | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 | 0.15 | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.26 | 0.00 | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.83 | 0.26 | 2.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | v Chesterfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 | -0.3 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Cheltenham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 | 4.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-20 | @ Rotherham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v York | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Colchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Gillingham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | v Grimsby | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 6.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Accrington ST | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | v Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Northampton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.7 | 8.4 | 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 2.48 at home (618 min), 3.58 away (730 min); Interceptions 1.31 at home (618 min), 2.22 away (730 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Ciaran Brennan’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Ciaran Brennan average per 90?
- Ciaran Brennan averages 3.17 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (1248 minutes) — higher than 99% of 116 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Ciaran Brennan have this season?
- This season Ciaran Brennan has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances (1348 minutes played).
- Does Ciaran Brennan start every game?
- Ciaran Brennan started 15 of 15 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ciaran Brennan get booked?
- Ciaran Brennan 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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