Ethan Laird
Next: Cardiff v Birmingham · Championship · Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST · Cardiff allow 15.9 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Ethan Laird (Birmingham, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances in 2026/27 (132 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 3.33. Started 0 of 8. Next: Cardiff v Birmingham, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 12 September 2026: A defender for Birmingham, Ethan Laird has seven appearances (108 minutes) in the Championship 2026/27.
As of 12 September 2026: Ethan Laird averages 0.9 Impact a match over seven games in Championship matches — ninth percentile among the 497 Championship players who qualify.
As of 12 September 2026: Of eight appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), Ethan Laird started 0, playing 17 minutes on average.
Ethan Laird (Birmingham) averages a TACTIX Impact of 0.8 per match across eight appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 12 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 8 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
Ethan Laird is a defender at Birmingham, with seven appearances and 108 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 0.9 per match across seven appearances in Championship matches, the ninth percentile of 497 qualifying Championship players. Ethan Laird has started 0 of eight appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 17 minutes. That is 11% of the Championship minutes available to him (108 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.2, 3.4, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 — trending up, averaging 1.1 against a season figure of 0.8. Next up: Cardiff v Birmingham, Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 BST (Championship). Cardiff allow 15.9 shots per game over their last 8.
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 0 of 8 appearances, 8 from the bench · 17 minutes per appearance · 11% of the Championship minutes available (108 of 990).
Championship only: 7 apps · 0.9 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Ethan Laird stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Ethan Laird | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 3.33 | — | 1.44 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 3.33 | — | 1.23 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.00 | — | 0.31 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 7.50 | — | 8.52 |
| Duel win rate | 42.9% | — | 58.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 2.50 | — | 0.72 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | — | 0.21 |
| Passesper 90 | 25.83 | — | 44.85 |
| Pass accuracy | 64.5% | — | 82.4% |
Per 90 minutes over 108 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranks appear once Ethan Laird reaches 396 minutes in Championship. Last season: the same competition, 877 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-22 to 2026-09-12, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2026/27, defender
A radar appears once Ethan Laird has 396+ minutes in Championship this season (108 so far) — the floor the defenders cohort was cut at.
| Axis | Ethan Laird | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.83on target 100.0% | 0.46 | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.83 | 0.54 | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 25.83accuracy 64.5% | 44.75 | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.83success 20.0% | 0.24 | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.50win rate 42.9% | 4.67 | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 6.67 | 3.29 | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.50 | 0.95 | — |
Where that sits in the Championship
0.9 per match — 9th percentile of 497 qualifying Championship players (3+ 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 | Birmingham | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.45 | 0.68 | 0.8 |
| 2025/26 | Birmingham | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2.72 | 0.94 | 2.1 |
| 2024/25 | Birmingham | 39 | 5 | 4 | 2.45 | 1.29 | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | Birmingham | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4.71 | 1.14 | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | QPR | 32 | 1 | 2 | 3.27 | 0.82 | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | Swansea | 21 | 0 | 4 | 2.16 | 1.44 | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 | 0.24 | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2.27 | 1.32 | 3.4 |
| 2019/20 | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.41 | 0.80 | 1.1 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | @ Derby sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | @ Norwich sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | v Wolves sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | v Southampton sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-28 | @ Wrexham sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Bristol City sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Sheffield Utd sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-08 | @ Swansea sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.1 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | v Bristol City2025/26 sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-22 | v Preston2025/26 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 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.
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Ethan Laird’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Ethan Laird average per 90?
- Ethan Laird averages 3.33 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (108 minutes).
- How many goals and assists does Ethan Laird have this season?
- This season Ethan Laird has 0 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances (132 minutes played).
- Does Ethan Laird start every game?
- Ethan Laird started 0 of 8 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 17 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ethan Laird get booked?
- Ethan Laird 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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