Curtis Nelson Stats
Club: Milton Keynes Dons · Position: Defender · Born: 21 May 1993 (age 33) · Nationality: England.
Next: Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Swindon Town allow 15.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 9 appearances in 2026/27 (784 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 0.92, higher than 14% of 113 defenders. Started 9 of 9. Next: Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across eight League One games in 2026/27, Curtis Nelson has played 685 minutes for Milton Keynes Dons.
Nelson’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.5 per match over eight appearances in League One matches, the 81st percentile of 470 qualifying League One players.
Curtis Nelson has nine starts from nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 87 minutes per appearance.
Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across nine appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in nine 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 9 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
Curtis Nelson is a defender at Milton Keynes Dons, with eight appearances and 685 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.5 per match across eight appearances in League One matches, the 81st percentile of 470 qualifying League One players. Curtis Nelson has started 9 of nine appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 59% of the League One minutes available to him (685 of 1170 across 13 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.38 interceptions per 90 at home (325 minutes) against 2.16 away (459 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.45 blocks per 90 — higher than 99% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 92%. Curtis Nelson recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): Shooting (elite, 91st percentile) and Scoring (elite, 88th percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (11th percentile) and Discipline (27th 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): 3.1, 3.2, 3.1, 6.0, 1.4 — broadly level, averaging 3.4 against a season figure of 3.7. Next up: Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (FA Cup). Swindon Town allow 15.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): J. Olowu, P. O'Connor and Benn David Ward (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 9 of 9 appearances · 87 minutes per appearance · 59% of the League One minutes available (685 of 1170).
League One only: 8 apps · 3.5 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.
Curtis Nelson Stats per 90 · League One 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Curtis Nelson | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.92 | higher than 14% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.71 | higher than 88% |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 99% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.52 | higher than 46% |
| Duel win rate | 55.3% | higher than 27% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.58 | fewer than 13% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 92% |
| Passesper 90 | 37.45 | higher than 39% |
| Pass accuracy | 75.4% | higher than 50% |
Per 90 minutes over 685 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-02 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
Curtis Nelson · Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113) median
| Axis | Curtis Nelson | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.92on target 28.6% | 0.49 | 91st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 88th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.26 | 0.41 | 33rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 37.45accuracy 75.4% | 40.78 | 39th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 11th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.52win rate 55.3% | 5.60 | 46th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.07 | 3.21 | 81st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.58 | 1.18 | 73rd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 685 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League One
3.5 per match — 81th 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 | Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3.10 | 0.23 | 3.7 |
| 2025/26 | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1.73 | 0.43 | 3.3 |
| 2025/26 | Derby | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.1 |
| 2024/25 | Derby | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2.44 | 0.14 | 2.9 |
| 2023/24 | Derby | 48 | 2 | 0 | 2.62 | 0.27 | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | Blackpool | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2.69 | 0.47 | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | Cardiff | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.27 | 0.24 | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | Cardiff | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2.99 | 0.22 | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | Cardiff | 46 | 1 | 0 | 2.42 | 0.20 | 2.9 |
| 2019/20 | Cardiff | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1.75 | 0.06 | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.7 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | v Reading | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-17 | @ AFC Wimbledon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | v Peterborough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Wycombe | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | @ Wigan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Leicester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Huddersfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 5.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Oxford United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | @ Norwich | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-05-02 | @ Fleetwood Town2025/26 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 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 1.38 at home (325 min), 1.18 away (459 min); Interceptions 1.38 at home (325 min), 2.16 away (459 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Curtis Nelson’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Curtis Nelson average per 90?
- Curtis Nelson averages 0.92 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (685 minutes) — higher than 14% of 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Curtis Nelson have this season?
- This season Curtis Nelson has 1 goal and 0 assists in 9 appearances (784 minutes played).
- Does Curtis Nelson start every game?
- Curtis Nelson started 9 of 9 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 87 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Curtis Nelson get booked?
- Curtis Nelson was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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