M. Connolly
Next: Derry City v St Patrick's Athl. · Premier Division · Mon 19 Oct, 20:00 BST · St Patrick's Athl. allow 10.8 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
M. Connolly (Derry City, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 33 appearances in 2025 (2588 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier Division: 1.15, higher than 30% of 71 defenders. Started 30 of 33. Next: Derry City v St Patrick's Athl., Mon 19 Oct, 20:00 BST.
Key facts
As of 1 November 2025: A defender for Derry City, M. Connolly has 33 appearances (2588 minutes) in Premier Division 2025.
As of 1 November 2025: In 2025 M. Connolly has one goal, no assists and 33 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 1 November 2025: M. Connolly averages 2.1 Impact a match over 33 games in Premier Division matches — 46th percentile among the 206 Premier Division players who qualify.
M. Connolly (Derry City) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.1 per match across 33 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 33 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 33 appearances in 2025 (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
M. Connolly is a defender at Derry City, with 33 appearances and 2588 minutes in Premier Division 2025. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across 33 appearances in Premier Division matches, the 46th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players. M. Connolly has started 30 of 33 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 78 minutes. That is 80% of the Premier Division minutes available to him (2588 of 3240 across 36 club matches).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 71 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes: a duel win rate of 69.7% — higher than 97% and 5.91 duels won per 90 — higher than 87%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.60 last season (893 minutes in Premier Division) to 0.21 in 2025. M. Connolly recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71): Duels (elite, 87th percentile) and Passing (strong, 72nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (sixth percentile) and Defending (17th percentile), against 71 Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.9, 0.0, 1.0, 2.1, 0.6 — broadly level, averaging 0.9 against a season figure of 2.1. Discipline: six yellow cards in 33 appearances in 2025, and 0.87 fouls per 90 in Premier Division. Next up: Derry City v St Patrick's Athl., Mon 19 Oct, 20:00 BST (Premier Division). St Patrick's Athl. allow 10.8 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71): L. Turner, C. Lyons and K. Holt (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · all competitions
Started 30 of 33 appearances, 3 from the bench · 78 minutes per appearance · 80% of the Premier Division minutes available (2588 of 3240).
Premier Division only: 33 apps · 2.1 Impact per match in 2025. See the Premier Division Impact leaderboard.
M. Connolly stats per 90 · Premier Division 2025, defender
| Stat | M. Connolly | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.15 | higher than 30% | 1.11 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.63 | higher than 15% | 0.60 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.59 | higher than 54% | 0.91 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.91 | higher than 87% | 5.34 |
| Duel win rate | 69.7% | higher than 97% | 58.9% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.87 | fewer than 56% | 1.31 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.21 | fewer than 56% | 0.60 |
| Passesper 90 | 49.63 | higher than 72% | 55.33 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.4% | higher than 80% | 77.4% |
Per 90 minutes over 2588 minutes in Premier Division 2025. Ranked against 71 Premier Division 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, 893 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-08 to 2025-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Premier Division 2025, defender
M. Connolly · Defenders, Premier Division 2025 (n = 71) median
| Axis | M. Connolly | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.42on target 41.7% | 0.43 | 49th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 59th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.10 | 0.46 | 6th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 49.63accuracy 81.4% | 40.04 | 72nd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.07success 50.0% | 0.18 | 17th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.91win rate 69.7% | 4.58 | 87th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.36 | 2.92 | 17th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.08 | 1.12 | 42nd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2588 minutes in Premier Division 2025. Cohort: 71 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in Premier Division
2.1 per match — 46th percentile of 206 qualifying Premier Division players (10+ apps), 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Derry City | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1.77 | 0.10 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | Derry City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 | 0.20 | 1.9 |
| 2023 | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
| 2021 | Dundee Utd | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.3 |
| 2020 | Dundee Utd | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2.52 | 0.04 | 2.7 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | @ Cork City sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2025-10-26 | v Shamrock Rovers | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2025-10-17 | @ Waterford | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1 | Match → | |
| 2025-10-05 | v Sligo Rovers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2025-09-26 | @ Drogheda United | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.5 | 0.6 | Match → | |
| 2025-09-19 | v Shelbourne sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2025-09-12 | @ Bohemians sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | Match → |
| 2025-08-29 | v St Patrick's Athl. | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2025-08-22 | @ Galway United | 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2025-08-08 | v Cork City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 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 · all competitions: Tackles 1.09 at home (1319 min), 1.21 away (1269 min); Interceptions 0.61 at home (1319 min), 0.64 away (1269 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: M. Connolly’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does M. Connolly average per 90?
- M. Connolly averages 1.15 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier Division 2025 (2588 minutes) — higher than 30% of 71 Premier Division defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does M. Connolly have this season?
- This season M. Connolly has 1 goal and 0 assists in 33 appearances (2588 minutes played).
- Does M. Connolly start every game?
- M. Connolly started 30 of 33 appearances in 2025, averaging 78 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does M. Connolly get booked?
- M. Connolly was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 6 yellow and 0 red this season.
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