Matthew Jacob stats
Matthew Jacob (Reading, defender) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances in 2025/26 (1246 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 1.29, higher than 33% of 184 defenders. Started 12 of 21.
Key facts
As of 7 February 2026: A defender for Reading, Matthew Jacob has 14 appearances (974 minutes) in League One 2025/26.
As of 7 February 2026: Matthew Jacob averages 1.9 Impact a match over 14 games in League One matches — 33rd percentile among the 566 League One players who qualify.
As of 7 February 2026: In 2025/26 Matthew Jacob averaged 1.66 tackles per 90 over 1246 minutes; his career figure is 1.85 over 3064.
Matthew Jacob (Reading) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 21 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 7 February 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 21 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 Jacob is a defender at Reading, with 14 appearances and 974 minutes in League One 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 1.9 per match across 14 appearances in League One matches, the 33rd percentile of 566 qualifying League One players. Matthew Jacob has started 12 of 21 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 59 minutes. That is 24% of the League One minutes available to him (974 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.05 tackles per 90 at home (703 minutes) against 1.16 away (543 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 1.66 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (1246 minutes) versus 1.85 across every season on record (3064 minutes).
By the numbers
Matthew Jacob recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League One 2025/26 (n = 184): Creation (strong, 70th percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (12th percentile) and Scoring (24th percentile), against 184 Defenders, League One 2025/26 (n = 184).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.4, 4.8, 0.7, 1.4, 1.4 — trending up, averaging 1.9 against a season figure of 2.0. Discipline: four yellow cards in 21 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.92 fouls per 90 in League One.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League One 2025/26 (n = 184): C. Christie, D. Andrew and D. Butler (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 12 of 21 appearances, 9 from the bench · 59 minutes per appearance · 24% of the League One minutes available (974 of 4140).
Against his career: 1.66 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (1246 minutes) · 1.85 across every season on record (3064 minutes).
League One only: 14 apps · 1.9 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 4 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League One Impact leaderboard.
Matthew Jacob stats per 90 · League One 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Matthew Jacob | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.29 | higher than 33% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.92 | higher than 36% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.28 | higher than 15% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.82 | higher than 47% |
| Duel win rate | 55.8% | higher than 30% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.92 | fewer than 45% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.37 | fewer than 7% |
| Passesper 90 | 38.99 | higher than 52% |
| Pass accuracy | 70.9% | higher than 33% |
Per 90 minutes over 974 minutes in League One 2025/26. Ranked against 184 League One 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 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles4 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-10-11 to 2026-02-07, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League One 2025/26, defender
Matthew Jacob · Defenders, League One 2025/26 (n = 184) median
| Axis | Matthew Jacob | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.28on target 33.3% | 0.38 | 33rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 24th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.65 | 0.42 | 70th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 38.99accuracy 70.9% | 38.32 | 52nd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.37success 44.4% | 0.20 | 69th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.82win rate 55.8% | 5.92 | 47th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.49 | 3.22 | 12th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.29 | 1.08 | 69th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 974 minutes in League One 2025/26. Cohort: 184 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in League One
1.9 per match — 33th percentile of 566 qualifying League One players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | Hull City v Bristol City sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-02-03 | Hull City v Watford | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.8 | Match → |
| 2026-01-31 | Blackburn v Hull City sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-01-24 | Hull City v Swansea sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-01-17 | Southampton v Hull City sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-01-11 | Hull City v Blackburn sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2025-10-25 | v Doncaster | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2025-10-21 | v Northampton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.3 | 2.2 | Match → | |
| 2025-10-18 | @ Cardiff sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.8 | Match → |
| 2025-10-11 | @ Exeter City | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 2.05 at home (703 min), 1.16 away (543 min); Interceptions 0.64 at home (703 min), 2.65 away (543 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Matthew Jacob’s record for that season. See Matthew Jacob’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Matthew Jacob average per 90?
- Matthew Jacob averages 1.29 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2025/26 (974 minutes) — higher than 33% of 184 League One defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Matthew Jacob have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Matthew Jacob had 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances (1246 minutes played).
- Did Matthew Jacob start regularly in 2025/26?
- Matthew Jacob started 12 of 21 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 59 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Matthew Jacob’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Matthew Jacob averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2 per match across 21 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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