Mark McGuinness Stats
Club: Sheffield Utd · Position: Defender · Born: 5 Jan 2001 (age 25) · Nationality: Republic of Ireland.
Next: Charlton v Sheffield Utd · Championship · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Charlton allow 16.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd, defender) has 1 goal and 0 assists in 14 appearances in 2026/27 (1000 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 1.18, higher than 35% of 118 defenders. Started 13 of 14. Next: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Mark McGuinness has 10 appearances and 685 minutes in the Championship 2026/27 as a defender for Sheffield Utd.
McGuinness’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.0 per match over 10 appearances in Championship matches, the 33rd percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players.
Against defenders in the Championship 2026/27, Mark McGuinness stands out on 0.92 blocks per 90 (higher than 86%); the cohort is 118 players with 450+ minutes.
Mark McGuinness (Sheffield Utd) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 14 appearances, and has one goal and zero assists in 14 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 3 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 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
Mark McGuinness is a defender at Sheffield Utd, with 10 appearances and 685 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.0 per match across 10 appearances in Championship matches, the 33rd percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players. Mark McGuinness has started 13 of 14 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 71 minutes. That is 54% of the Championship minutes available to him (685 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.80 tackles per 90 at home (336 minutes) against 1.36 away (664 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.92 blocks per 90 — higher than 86%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.50 last season (1816 minutes in the Championship) to 0.92 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): Duels (strong, 74th percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (seventh percentile) and Dribbling (ninth percentile), against 118 Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.8, 0.2, 2.3, 2.2, 1.2 — broadly level, averaging 1.9 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: one yellow card in 14 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.79 fouls per 90 in the Championship. For Rep. Of Ireland this season: one appearance in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Charlton v Sheffield Utd, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Charlton allow 16.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): L. McNally, T. Devlin and J. Tanganga (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 13 of 14 appearances, 1 from the bench · 71 minutes per appearance · 54% of the Championship minutes available (685 of 1260).
Championship only: 10 apps · 2 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.
Mark McGuinness Stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Mark McGuinness | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.18 | higher than 35% | 0.64 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.18 | higher than 62% | 0.94 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.92 | higher than 86% | 0.50 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.52 | higher than 74% | 6.29 |
| Duel win rate | 56.0% | higher than 38% | 64.8% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.79 | fewer than 48% | 0.69 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.13 | fewer than 59% | 0.20 |
| Passesper 90 | 28.51 | higher than 7% | 45.50 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.6% | higher than 36% | 85.7% |
Per 90 minutes over 685 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 118 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, 1816 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-25 to 2026-11-03, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2026/27, defender
Mark McGuinness · Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118) median
| Axis | Mark McGuinness | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.53on target 0.0% | 0.42 | 60th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.13 | 0.51 | 15th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 28.51accuracy 80.6% | 44.64 | 7th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 9th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.52win rate 56.0% | 4.63 | 74th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.28 | 3.23 | 52nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.92 | 1.00 | 45th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 685 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 118 players with 450+ minutes.
For Rep. Of Ireland · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Championship
2 per match — 33th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship 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 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 0.09 | 2.4 |
| 2026/27 | Rep. Of Ireland national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1.0 |
| 2025/26 | Sheffield Utd | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1.61 | 0.14 | 2.3 |
| 2025/26 | Luton | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 | 0.58 | 1.8 |
| 2024/25 | Luton | 44 | 3 | 3 | 2.41 | 0.19 | 3.5 |
| 2024/25 | Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4.3 |
| 2023/24 | Cardiff | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2.55 | 0.17 | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.01 | 0.06 | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | Cardiff | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.37 | 0.21 | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | Cardiff | 35 | 3 | 0 | 3.06 | 0.12 | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | Ipswich | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3.62 | 0.13 | 3.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | @ Preston | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-10-30 | v Wrexham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Bristol City | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ Portsmouth | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Lincoln sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-16 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | v Wolves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | v Bolton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Cardiff | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-25 | @ Blackburn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 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 0.80 at home (336 min), 1.36 away (664 min); Interceptions 1.34 at home (336 min), 1.22 away (664 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Mark McGuinness’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Mark McGuinness average per 90?
- Mark McGuinness averages 1.18 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (685 minutes) — higher than 35% of 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Mark McGuinness have this season?
- This season Mark McGuinness has 1 goal and 0 assists in 14 appearances (1000 minutes played).
- Does Mark McGuinness start every game?
- Mark McGuinness started 13 of 14 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 71 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Mark McGuinness get booked?
- Mark McGuinness was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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