Jayden Nelson Stats
Club: Bolton · Position: Forward · Born: 26 Sep 2002 (age 24) · Nationality: Canada.
Now at Bolton. The 2026 season below was played at Austin — use the season buttons above for their other campaigns.
Next: Bolton v Portsmouth · Championship · Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Portsmouth allow 11.0 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Jayden Nelson (Bolton, forward) has 3 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances in 2026 (757 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Major League Soccer: 1.15, higher than 12% of 139 forwards. Started 7 of 22. Next: Bolton v Portsmouth, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Jayden Nelson has 13 appearances and 550 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a forward for Austin.
Nelson’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.0 per match over 13 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 35th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against forwards in Major League Soccer 2026, Jayden Nelson stands out on 2.78 successful dribbles per 90 (higher than 99%) and 2.29 fouls won per 90 (higher than 89%); the cohort is 139 players with 450+ minutes.
Jayden Nelson (Bolton) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 22 appearances, and has three goals and zero assists in 22 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 13 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 22 appearances in 2026 (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
Jayden Nelson is a forward at Austin, with 13 appearances and 550 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.0 per match across 13 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 35th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. Jayden Nelson has started 7 of 22 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 34 minutes. That is 19% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (550 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.39 shots per 90 at home (415 minutes) against 1.05 away (342 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 139 Major League Soccer forwards with 450+ minutes: 2.78 successful dribbles per 90 — higher than 99% and 2.29 fouls won per 90 — higher than 89%. Goals per 90 is up from 0.13 last season (1405 minutes in Major League Soccer) to 0.33 in 2026.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Forwards, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 139): Dribbling (elite, 99th percentile) and Duels (elite, 92nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (12th percentile) and Discipline (14th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 139 Forwards, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 139).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.4, 2.5, -0.8, 0.4, 1.5 — trending up, averaging 1.2 against a season figure of 2.0. Discipline: three yellow cards in 22 appearances in 2026. For Canada this season: two appearances, one goal in World Cup and Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Bolton v Portsmouth, Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Portsmouth allow 11.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Forwards, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 139): H. Lozano, A. Hezarkhani and D. Yapi (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 22 appearances, 15 from the bench · 34 minutes per appearance · 19% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (550 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 13 apps · 2 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
Jayden Nelson Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, forward
| Stat | Jayden Nelson | vs forwards | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalsper 90 | 0.33 | higher than 50% | 0.13 |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.15 | higher than 12% | 1.35 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.49 | higher than 12% | 0.77 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.9% | higher than 22% | 57.1% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.15 | higher than 53% | 1.28 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 2.78 | higher than 99% | 2.69 |
| Fouls wonper 90 | 2.29 | higher than 89% | 1.86 |
Per 90 minutes over 550 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 139 Major League Soccer forwards 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, 1405 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- 2+ shots2 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ foul won4 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-02 to 2026-10-13, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, forward
Jayden Nelson · Forwards, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 139) median
| Axis | Jayden Nelson | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.15on target 42.9% | 1.99 | 12th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 50th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.15 | 1.29 | 38th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 30.76accuracy 79.3% | 22.95 | 75th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 2.78success 53.1% | 0.81 | 99th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.71win rate 45.6% | 4.44 | 92nd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.47 | 1.35 | 58th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 2.29 | 1.36 | 86th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 550 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 139 players with 450+ minutes.
For Canada · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Friendlies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
2 per match — 35th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Austin | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.47 | 1.09 | 2.1 |
| 2026 | Bolton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1.3 |
| 2026 | Canada national team | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3.9 |
| 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 35 | 2 | 7 | 0.68 | 1.25 | 2.3 |
| 2025 | Canada national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Rosenborg | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0.63 | 1.47 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | Rosenborg | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0.98 | 1.29 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | Toronto FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.61 | 1.9 |
| 2021 | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Wolves v Bolton sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | Bolton v Stoke City sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | Bolton v Cardiff sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | -0.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-08 | Bolton v West Ham sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | Sheffield Utd v Bolton sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | Bolton v Lincoln sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-20 | @ Seattle Sounders | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-08-17 | v FC Dallas sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-10 | v Puebla sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | |
| 2026-08-02 | @ Colorado Rapids sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 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 · all competitions: Shots 2.39 at home (415 min), 1.05 away (342 min); Shots on target 1.30 at home (415 min), 0.26 away (342 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Jayden Nelson’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Jayden Nelson average per 90?
- Jayden Nelson averages 1.15 shots per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (550 minutes) — higher than 12% of 139 Major League Soccer forwards with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Jayden Nelson have this season?
- This season Jayden Nelson has 3 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances (757 minutes played).
- Does Jayden Nelson start every game?
- Jayden Nelson started 7 of 22 appearances in 2026, averaging 34 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Jayden Nelson get booked?
- Jayden Nelson was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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