Matthew Clarke stats
Next: Sheffield Utd v Derby · Championship · Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST · Sheffield Utd allow 15.1 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Matthew Clarke (Derby, defender) has 3 goals and 4 assists in 46 appearances in 2025/26 (4090 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 1.71, higher than 67% of 180 defenders. Started 45 of 46. Next: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST.
Key facts
As of 8 August 2026: A defender for Derby, Matthew Clarke has 45 appearances (4045 minutes) in the Championship 2025/26.
As of 8 August 2026: In 2025/26 Matthew Clarke has three goals, four assists and 46 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 8 August 2026: Matthew Clarke averages 3.8 Impact a match over 45 games in Championship matches — 95th percentile among the 574 Championship players who qualify.
Matthew Clarke (Derby) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across 46 appearances, and has three goals and four assists in 46 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 8 August 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 46 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
Matthew Clarke is a defender at Derby, with 45 appearances and 4045 minutes in the Championship 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.8 per match across 45 appearances in Championship matches, the 95th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship players. Matthew Clarke has started 45 of 46 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 89 minutes. That is 98% of the Championship minutes available to him (4045 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 180 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.07 blocks per 90 — higher than 90% and 1.38 interceptions per 90 — higher than 79%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.07 last season (2478 minutes in the Championship) to 0.24 in 2025/26. Matthew Clarke recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180): Defending (elite, 86th percentile) and Duels (strong, 78th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.4, 2.9, 10.0, 1.4, 3.7 — broadly level, averaging 3.9 against a season figure of 3.7. Discipline: 10 yellow cards and one red card in 46 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.93 fouls per 90 in the Championship. Next up: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST (Championship). Sheffield Utd allow 15.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180): E. Cashin, L. Miller and C. Hughes (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 45 of 46 appearances, 1 from the bench · 89 minutes per appearance · 98% of the Championship minutes available (4045 of 4140).
Championship only: 45 apps · 3.8 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Matthew Clarke stats per 90 · Championship 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Matthew Clarke | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.71 | higher than 67% | 1.92 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.38 | higher than 79% | 1.45 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.07 | higher than 90% | 0.62 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.27 | higher than 78% | 6.68 |
| Duel win rate | 58.8% | higher than 56% | 67.4% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.93 | fewer than 39% | 0.84 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.24 | fewer than 20% | 0.07 |
| Passesper 90 | 44.94 | higher than 60% | 49.25 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.8% | higher than 35% | 81.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 4045 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Ranked against 180 Championship 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 season: the same competition, 2478 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 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 (2026-03-16 to 2026-08-08, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2025/26, defender
Matthew Clarke · Defenders, Championship 2025/26 (n = 180) median
| Axis | Matthew Clarke | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.49on target 18.2% | 0.41 | 68th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 72nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 46th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 44.94accuracy 76.8% | 42.43 | 60th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.22success 76.9% | 0.23 | 48th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.27win rate 58.8% | 5.09 | 78th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.16 | 3.09 | 86th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.18 | 1.03 | 65th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 4045 minutes in Championship 2025/26. Cohort: 180 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in the Championship
3.8 per match — 95th percentile of 574 qualifying Championship 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 | Derby | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.4 |
| 2025/26 | Derby | 46 | 3 | 4 | 3.10 | 0.31 | 3.7 |
| 2024/25 | Derby | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3.29 | 0.66 | 3.8 |
| 2024/25 | Middlesbrough | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3.62 | 0.35 | 3.8 |
| 2023/24 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 1 | 3 | 3.14 | 0.21 | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.68 | 0.39 | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | West Brom | 33 | 1 | 0 | 3.56 | 0.26 | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | Derby | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 | 0.23 | 3.6 |
| 2019/20 | Derby | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2.58 | 0.22 | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 | 0.75 | 4.1 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | v Lincoln2026/27 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-05-02 | v Sheffield Utd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 2.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-25 | @ QPR | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 | 10 | Match → |
| 2026-04-21 | @ Norwich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.5 | 1.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-18 | v Oxford United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.7 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | @ Southampton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-06 | v Stoke City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-04-03 | @ Coventry | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2026-03-21 | v Birmingham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-03-16 | @ Portsmouth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 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 1.82 at home (1980 min), 1.62 away (2110 min); Interceptions 1.36 at home (1980 min), 1.41 away (2110 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Matthew Clarke’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Matthew Clarke average per 90?
- Matthew Clarke averages 1.71 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2025/26 (4045 minutes) — higher than 67% of 180 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Matthew Clarke have this season?
- This season Matthew Clarke has 3 goals and 4 assists in 46 appearances (4090 minutes played).
- Does Matthew Clarke start every game?
- Matthew Clarke started 45 of 46 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 89 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Matthew Clarke get booked?
- Matthew Clarke was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 10 yellow and 1 red this season.
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