Liam Kitching stats
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Liam Kitching (Sheffield Utd, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances in 2026/27 (837 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 2.29, higher than 87% of 106 defenders. Started 9 of 10. Next: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A defender for Sheffield Utd, Liam Kitching has seven appearances (630 minutes) in the Championship 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: Liam Kitching averages 3.3 Impact a match over seven games in Championship matches — 80th percentile among the 497 Championship players who qualify.
As of 17 October 2026: Against defenders in the Championship 2026/27, Liam Kitching stands out on 2.00 interceptions per 90 (higher than 92%) and 2.29 tackles per 90 (higher than 87%); the cohort is 106 players with 396+ minutes.
Liam Kitching (Sheffield Utd) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 10 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 10 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
Liam Kitching is a defender at Sheffield Utd, with seven appearances and 630 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.3 per match across seven appearances in Championship matches, the 80th percentile of 497 qualifying Championship players. Liam Kitching has started 9 of 10 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 84 minutes. That is 64% of the Championship minutes available to him (630 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.42 interceptions per 90 at home (297 minutes) against 1.67 away (540 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 106 Championship defenders with 396+ minutes: 2.00 interceptions per 90 — higher than 92% and 2.29 tackles per 90 — higher than 87%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.16 last season (3339 minutes in the Championship) to 0.43 in 2026/27. Liam Kitching recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 106): Defending (elite, 95th percentile) and Shooting (elite, 89th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (seventh percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 106 Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 106).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 6.2, 3.9, 1.6, 1.5, 1.7 — trending up, averaging 3.0 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: three yellow cards in 10 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.29 fouls per 90 in the Championship. For Rep. Of Ireland this season: two appearances in UEFA Nations League — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST (Championship). Derby allow 13.0 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 106): M. McGuinness, Tyler Bindon and A. Famewo (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 9 of 10 appearances, 1 from the bench · 84 minutes per appearance · 64% of the Championship minutes available (630 of 990).
Championship only: 7 apps · 3.3 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.
Liam Kitching stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Liam Kitching | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.29 | higher than 87% | 1.11 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 2.00 | higher than 92% | 1.00 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.00 | higher than 83% | 0.59 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.71 | higher than 53% | 5.88 |
| Duel win rate | 58.9% | higher than 56% | 56.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.29 | fewer than 13% | 1.11 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.43 | fewer than 8% | 0.16 |
| Passesper 90 | 40.29 | higher than 35% | 56.20 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | higher than 25% | 84.4% |
Per 90 minutes over 630 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 106 Championship defenders with 396+ 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, 3339 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed9 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-25 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2026/27, defender
Liam Kitching · Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 106) median
| Axis | Liam Kitching | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.00on target 0.0% | 0.46 | 89th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 35th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.29 | 0.54 | 34th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 40.29accuracy 78.0% | 44.75 | 35th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.14success 50.0% | 0.24 | 31st |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.71win rate 58.9% | 4.67 | 53rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 5.29 | 3.29 | 95th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.71 | 0.95 | 93rd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 630 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 106 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Rep. Of Ireland · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where that sits in the Championship
3.3 per match — 80th 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 | Sheffield Utd | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4.29 | 0.29 | 3.3 |
| 2026/27 | Coventry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 5.0 |
| 2026/27 | Rep. Of Ireland national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.31 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| 2025/26 | Coventry | 41 | 2 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.51 | 2.8 |
| 2024/25 | Coventry | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2.08 | 0.52 | 2.6 |
| 2023/24 | Coventry | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2.63 | 0.28 | 2.4 |
| 2023/24 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | Barnsley | 49 | 4 | 2 | 2.30 | 0.57 | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | Barnsley | 32 | 0 | 1 | 3.08 | 0.51 | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | Forest Green | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2.41 | 1.27 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.1 |
| 2019/20 | Forest Green | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2.58 | 0.68 | 2.0 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | @ Bristol City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.1 | 6.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ Portsmouth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.1 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Lincoln | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 | 1.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-01 | Rep. Of Ireland v Austria sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-27 | Israel v Rep. Of Ireland | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Stoke City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | 1.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-13 | v Wolves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-08 | @ Blackburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Norwich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.6 | 2.8 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-25 | Plymouth v Coventry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 5 | 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 1.82 at home (297 min), 2.33 away (540 min); Interceptions 2.42 at home (297 min), 1.67 away (540 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Liam Kitching’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Liam Kitching average per 90?
- Liam Kitching averages 2.29 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (630 minutes) — higher than 87% of 106 Championship defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Liam Kitching have this season?
- This season Liam Kitching has 0 goals and 0 assists in 10 appearances (837 minutes played).
- Does Liam Kitching start every game?
- Liam Kitching started 9 of 10 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 84 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Liam Kitching get booked?
- Liam Kitching was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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Fantasy Premier League · this season, FPL’s own figures
Unavailable — FPL gives a 0% chance of playing next round. FPL’s note: “Has joined Sheffield United on loan for the rest of the season”
| Gameweek | Opponent | Minutes | FPL points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GW7 | TOT (A) | 0 | 0 |
| GW6 | NEW (H) | 0 | 0 |
| GW5 | NFO (A) | 0 | 0 |
| GW4 | BHA (H) | 0 | 0 |
| GW3 | MCI (A) | 0 | 0 |
His last 5 gameweeks with a fixture, newest first; a double gameweek’s two matches are added together.
COV’s next 6 gameweeks. Difficulty 1 (easiest) to 5 is TACTIX’s venue-adjusted rating of the opponent, not FPL’s FDR — the method is on the FPL hub.
His projected FPL points for each of the next six gameweeks are in TACTIX Pro. See Pro · FPL stats by position · FPL hub
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