Michael Forbes Stats
Club: Dundee Utd · Position: Defender · Born: 29 Apr 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: Northern Ireland · Height: 188 cm.
Next: Dundee Utd v Motherwell · Premiership · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Motherwell allow 15.4 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Michael Forbes (Dundee Utd, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (990 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premiership: 0.91, higher than 16% of 49 defenders. Started 11 of 11. Next: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Michael Forbes has a TACTIX Impact of 3.8 per match across 11 appearances in Premiership matches, the 84th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players.
Against defenders in the Premiership 2026/27, Michael Forbes stands out on a duel win rate of 71.8% (higher than 96%) and 7.18 duels won per 90 (higher than 94%); the cohort is 49 players with 432+ minutes.
Forbes has two yellow cards in 11 appearances in 2026/27.
Michael Forbes (Dundee Utd) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.8 per match across 11 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 28 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 11 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 Forbes is a defender at Dundee Utd, with 11 appearances and 990 minutes in the Premiership 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.8 per match across 11 appearances in Premiership matches, the 84th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players. Michael Forbes has started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 100% of the Premiership minutes available to him (990 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.40 interceptions per 90 at home (450 minutes) against 0.67 away (540 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes: a duel win rate of 71.8% — higher than 96% and 7.18 duels won per 90 — higher than 94%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): Duels (elite, 94th percentile) and Shooting (elite, 90th percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (16th percentile) and Dribbling (18th percentile), against 49 Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.5, 3.1, 2.6, 2.4, 3.2 — broadly level, averaging 2.4 against a season figure of 3.8. Discipline: two yellow cards in 11 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.45 fouls per 90 in the Premiership. Next up: Dundee Utd v Motherwell, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Premiership). Motherwell allow 15.4 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49): J. Kerr, O. Bevan and C. McCarthy (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 11 of 11 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Premiership minutes available (990 of 990).
Premiership only: 11 apps · 3.8 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Premiership Impact leaderboard.
Michael Forbes Stats per 90 · Premiership 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Michael Forbes | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.91 | higher than 16% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 73% |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.09 | higher than 90% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 7.18 | higher than 94% |
| Duel win rate | 71.8% | higher than 96% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.45 | fewer than 90% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.18 | fewer than 45% |
| Passesper 90 | 51.36 | higher than 61% |
| Pass accuracy | 83.4% | higher than 61% |
Per 90 minutes over 990 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Ranked against 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ 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 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- 1+ shot5 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-09 to 2026-10-28, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Premiership 2026/27, defender
Michael Forbes · Defenders, Premiership 2026/27 (n = 49) median
| Axis | Michael Forbes | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.09on target 16.7% | 0.42 | 90th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 65th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.18 | 0.48 | 16th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 51.36accuracy 83.4% | 48.40 | 61st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.09success 50.0% | 0.25 | 18th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.18win rate 71.8% | 4.88 | 94th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.45 | 2.98 | 55th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.64 | 1.00 | 20th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 990 minutes in Premiership 2026/27. Cohort: 49 players with 432+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where That Sits in the Premiership
3.8 per match — 84th percentile of 240 qualifying Premiership players (4+ 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 | Dundee Utd | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2.36 | 0.18 | 3.8 |
| 2025/26 | Northampton | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1.77 | 0.38 | 2.6 |
| 2024/25 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.78 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | @ Celtic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-24 | v Aberdeen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ ST Johnstone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Hibernian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-19 | @ ST Mirren | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Falkirk | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.3 | 10.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-02 | @ Motherwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Kilmarnock | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | v Dundee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 5.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-09 | @ Heart Of Midlothian | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 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 1.00 at home (450 min), 0.83 away (540 min); Interceptions 2.40 at home (450 min), 0.67 away (540 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Michael Forbes’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Michael Forbes average per 90?
- Michael Forbes averages 0.91 tackles per 90 minutes in Premiership 2026/27 (990 minutes) — higher than 16% of 49 Premiership defenders with 432+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Michael Forbes have this season?
- This season Michael Forbes has 1 goal and 0 assists in 11 appearances (990 minutes played).
- Does Michael Forbes start every game?
- Michael Forbes started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Michael Forbes get booked?
- Michael Forbes was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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