Michael Cooper stats
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Michael Cooper (Sheffield Utd, goalkeeper) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances in 2026/27 (1170 minutes, all competitions). Saves per 90 in Championship: 3.09, higher than 64% of 25 goalkeepers. Started 13 of 13. Next: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A goalkeeper for Sheffield Utd, Michael Cooper has 11 appearances (990 minutes) in the Championship 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: Michael Cooper averages 2.8 Impact a match over 11 games in Championship matches — 66th percentile among the 497 Championship players who qualify.
As of 17 October 2026: Against goalkeepers in the Championship 2026/27, Michael Cooper stands out on clean sheets in 45.5% of appearances (higher than 80%) and 1.00 goals conceded per 90 (fewer than 78%); the cohort is 25 players with 396+ minutes.
Michael Cooper (Sheffield Utd) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.2 per match across 13 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 13 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
Michael Cooper is a goalkeeper at Sheffield Utd, with 11 appearances and 990 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.8 per match across 11 appearances in Championship matches, the 66th percentile of 497 qualifying Championship players. Michael Cooper has started 13 of 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 100% of the Championship minutes available to him (990 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Michael Cooper has saved 75.6% of the shots on target faced in the Championship 2026/27 (saves ÷ saves plus goals conceded), facing 4.09 shots on target per 90, with clean sheets in 45.5% of appearances.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 25 Championship goalkeepers with 396+ minutes: clean sheets in 45.5% of appearances — higher than 80% and 1.00 goals conceded per 90 — fewer than 78%. Goals conceded per 90 is down from 1.34 last season (3015 minutes in the Championship) to 1.00 in 2026/27. Michael Cooper recorded two or more saves in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Goalkeepers, Championship 2026/27 (n = 25): Match rating (strong, 84th percentile) and Clean sheets (strong, 80th percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.7, 4.2, 4.5, 1.3, 5.5 — broadly level, averaging 3.8 against a season figure of 3.2. Next up: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST (Championship). Derby allow 4.5 shots on target per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Goalkeepers, Championship 2026/27 (n = 25): M. O’Leary, J. Beadle and V. Johansson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 13 of 13 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Championship minutes available (990 of 990).
Championship only: 11 apps · 2.8 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.
Michael Cooper stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, goalkeeper
| Stat | Michael Cooper | vs goalkeepers | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savesper 90 | 3.09 | higher than 64% | 2.78 |
| Save % (saves ÷ shots on target faced) | 75.6% | higher than 76% | 67.4% |
| Goals concededper 90 | 1.00 | fewer than 78% | 1.34 |
| Clean sheetsof appearances | 45.5% | higher than 80% | 8.8% |
| Passesper 90 | 36.55 | higher than 64% | 31.82 |
| Pass accuracy | 45.8% | higher than 12% | 53.3% |
Per 90 minutes over 990 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 25 Championship goalkeepers 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, 3015 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 2+ saves9 of 10
- 3+ saves8 of 10
- Clean sheet1 of 7
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-29 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2026/27, goalkeeper
Michael Cooper · Goalkeepers, Championship 2026/27 (n = 25) median
| Axis | Michael Cooper | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savessaves p90 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 64th |
| Goals preventedsaves − goals conceded p90 (proxy) | 2.09 | 1.63 | 72nd |
| Clean sheetsshare of appearances | 45.5% | 27.3% | 80th |
| Distributionpasses p90 | 36.55accuracy 45.8% | 33.09 | 64th |
| Handling errorsfouls + penalties conceded p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50th |
| Penalties savedcount | 0 | 0 | 46th |
| Disciplinecards p90 (fewer is better) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 44th |
| Match ratingaverage rating | 7.18 | 6.96 | 84th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Handling errors and Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 990 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 25 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in the Championship
2.8 per match — 66th 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 | Saves/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3.23 | 3.2 |
| 2025/26 | Sheffield Utd | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2.78 | 1.5 |
| 2024/25 | Sheffield Utd | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 | 1.3 |
| 2023/24 | Plymouth | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.26 | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | Plymouth | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3.44 | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | Plymouth | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3.18 | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | Plymouth | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3.41 | 2.1 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | Saves | Conc | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | @ Bristol City | 90 | 1 | – | 0 | 6.4 | 3.7 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ Portsmouth | 90 | 3 | – | 0 | 6.3 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Lincoln | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 4.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Stoke City | 90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-16 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 6 | – | 0 | 7.7 | 5.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v Wolves | 90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-08 | @ Blackburn | 90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Norwich | 90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | v Bolton | 90 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Cardiff | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.9 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Conc = goals conceded; – = 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: Saves 3.00 at home (450 min), 3.38 away (720 min); Goals conceded 1.20 at home (450 min), 1.00 away (450 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Michael Cooper’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many saves does Michael Cooper average per 90?
- Michael Cooper averages 3.09 saves per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (990 minutes) — higher than 64% of 25 Championship goalkeepers with 396+ minutes.
- What is Michael Cooper’s save percentage?
- Michael Cooper’s save percentage is 75.6% in the Championship 2026/27 — saves divided by the shots on target faced (saves plus goals conceded).
- How many goals and assists does Michael Cooper have this season?
- This season Michael Cooper has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances (1170 minutes played).
- Does Michael Cooper start every game?
- Michael Cooper started 13 of 13 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
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