Cathal Heffernan stats
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Cathal Heffernan (Cambridge United, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances in 2026/27 (540 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 0.67, higher than 7% of 102 defenders. Started 6 of 6. Next: Cambridge United v Plymouth, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 10 October 2026: A defender for Cambridge United, Cathal Heffernan has six appearances (540 minutes) in League One 2026/27.
As of 10 October 2026: Cathal Heffernan averages 1.8 Impact a match over six games in League One matches — 27th percentile among the 431 League One players who qualify.
As of 10 October 2026: Against defenders in League One 2026/27, Cathal Heffernan stands out on 0.83 blocks per 90 (higher than 88%); the cohort is 102 players with 432+ minutes.
Cathal Heffernan (Cambridge United) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.8 per match across six appearances — 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 6 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
Cathal Heffernan is a defender at Cambridge United, with six appearances and 540 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 1.8 per match across six appearances in League One matches, the 27th percentile of 431 qualifying League One players. Cathal Heffernan has started 6 of six appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 55% of the League One minutes available to him (540 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.33 tackles per 90 at home (270 minutes) against 0.00 away (270 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 102 League One defenders with 432+ minutes: 0.83 blocks per 90 — higher than 88%. Cathal Heffernan 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 = 102): Shooting (strong, 83rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (first percentile) and Dribbling (13th percentile), against 102 Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 102).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.5, -0.4, 2.8, 1.1, 2.2 — broadly level, averaging 1.8 against a season figure of 1.8. Discipline: one yellow card in six appearances in 2026/27, and 1.00 fouls per 90 in League One. Next up: Cambridge United v Plymouth, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST (League One). Plymouth allow 14.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 102): I. Bronkhorst, R. Johnson and J. Olowu (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 6 of 6 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 55% of the League One minutes available (540 of 990).
League One only: 6 apps · 1.8 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the League One Impact leaderboard.
Cathal Heffernan stats per 90 · League One 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Cathal Heffernan | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.67 | higher than 7% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.00 | higher than 0% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.83 | higher than 88% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.83 | higher than 23% |
| Duel win rate | 51.8% | higher than 13% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.00 | fewer than 52% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.17 | fewer than 53% |
| Passesper 90 | 36.00 | higher than 28% |
| Pass accuracy | 67.6% | higher than 14% |
Per 90 minutes over 540 minutes in League One 2026/27. Ranked against 102 League One defenders with 432+ 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+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-11 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
Cathal Heffernan · Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 102) median
| Axis | Cathal Heffernan | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.83on target 20.0% | 0.50 | 83rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 56th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 36.00accuracy 67.6% | 39.96 | 28th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 13th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.83win rate 51.8% | 5.68 | 23rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.50 | 3.20 | 1st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.17 | 1.17 | 49th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 540 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 102 players with 432+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in League One
1.8 per match — 27th percentile of 431 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 | Cambridge United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 | 0.50 | 1.8 |
| 2025/26 | Harrogate Town | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1.63 | 0.29 | 2.9 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | v Blackpool | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Oxford United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | -0.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-12 | v Reading | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ Burton Albion | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | @ Bradford | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Huddersfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-05-02 | Harrogate Town v Barnet2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | Walsall v Harrogate Town2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-18 | Harrogate Town v Colchester2025/26 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | Newport County v Harrogate Town2025/26 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 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 1.33 at home (270 min), 0.00 away (270 min); Interceptions 0.00 at home (270 min), 0.00 away (270 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Cathal Heffernan’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Cathal Heffernan average per 90?
- Cathal Heffernan averages 0.67 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (540 minutes) — higher than 7% of 102 League One defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Cathal Heffernan have this season?
- This season Cathal Heffernan has 0 goals and 0 assists in 6 appearances (540 minutes played).
- Does Cathal Heffernan start every game?
- Cathal Heffernan started 6 of 6 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Cathal Heffernan get booked?
- Cathal Heffernan was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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