Curtis Nelson stats
Played for Milton Keynes Dons in 2025/26 · Position: Defender · Born: 21 May 1993 (age 33) · Nationality: England.
Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons, defender) had 2 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances in 2025/26 (1501 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 1.18, higher than 23% of 188 defenders. Started 16 of 20.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across 18 League Two games in 2025/26, Curtis Nelson has played 1455 minutes for Milton Keynes Dons.
Nelson’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.3 per match over 18 appearances in League Two matches, the 83rd percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players.
Curtis Nelson has 16 starts from 20 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), 75 minutes per appearance.
Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.2 per match across 20 appearances, and scored two goals and one assist in 20 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 2 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 20 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
Curtis Nelson is a defender at Milton Keynes Dons, with 18 appearances and 1455 minutes in League Two 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across 18 appearances in League Two matches, the 83rd percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players. Curtis Nelson has started 16 of 20 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 75 minutes. That is 35% of the League Two minutes available to him (1455 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.69 tackles per 90 at home (650 minutes) against 1.69 away (851 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 1.26 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (1501 minutes) versus 1.18 across every season on record (21605 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes: a duel win rate of 71.8% — higher than 97% and 8.35 duels won per 90 — higher than 87%. Curtis Nelson recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): Scoring (elite, 88th percentile) and Duels (elite, 87th percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (14th percentile) and Dribbling (15th percentile), against 188 Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.7, 2.6, 4.9, 0.4, 4.9 — broadly level, averaging 3.1 against a season figure of 3.2. Discipline: two yellow cards in 20 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.62 fouls per 90 in League Two.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): Cathal Heffernan, M. Demetriou and T. Anderson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 16 of 20 appearances, 4 from the bench · 75 minutes per appearance · 35% of the League Two minutes available (1455 of 4140).
Against his career: 1.26 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (1501 minutes) · 1.18 across every season on record (21605 minutes).
League Two only: 18 apps · 3.3 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
Curtis Nelson Stats per 90 · League Two 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Curtis Nelson | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.18 | higher than 23% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.56 | higher than 10% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.68 | higher than 68% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 8.35 | higher than 87% |
| Duel win rate | 71.8% | higher than 97% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.62 | fewer than 80% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.12 | fewer than 70% |
| Passesper 90 | 36.12 | higher than 55% |
| Pass accuracy | 69.2% | higher than 48% |
Per 90 minutes over 1455 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+ shot5 of 10
- 1+ shot on target2 of 10
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-28 to 2026-05-02, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League Two 2025/26, defender
Curtis Nelson · Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188) median
| Axis | Curtis Nelson | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.68on target 54.5% | 0.42 | 82nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 88th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 52nd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 36.12accuracy 69.2% | 35.03 | 55th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.06success 100.0% | 0.23 | 15th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 8.35win rate 71.8% | 6.08 | 87th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.41 | 3.10 | 14th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.74 | 1.03 | 19th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1455 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Cohort: 188 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League Two
3.3 per match — 83th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | @ Fleetwood Town | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Tranmere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-04-18 | @ Crewe | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | v Bromley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-06 | @ Oldham | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.5 | 4.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-03 | v Barrow | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-03-28 | @ Salford City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-03-18 | v Colchester sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | @ Swindon Town sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-02-28 | @ Cambridge United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 0.69 at home (650 min), 1.69 away (851 min); Interceptions 0.55 at home (650 min), 0.53 away (851 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Curtis Nelson’s record for that season. See Curtis Nelson’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Curtis Nelson average per 90?
- Curtis Nelson averages 1.18 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2025/26 (1455 minutes) — higher than 23% of 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Curtis Nelson have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Curtis Nelson had 2 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances (1501 minutes played).
- Did Curtis Nelson start regularly in 2025/26?
- Curtis Nelson started 16 of 20 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 75 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Curtis Nelson’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Curtis Nelson averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.2 per match across 20 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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