Matthew Pennington Stats
Club: Bradford · Position: Defender · Born: 6 Oct 1994 (age 32) · Nationality: England.
Next: Bradford v Marine · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Matthew Pennington (Bradford, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances in 2026/27 (1324 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 1.71, higher than 58% of 113 defenders. Started 15 of 15. Next: Bradford v Marine, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across 12 League One games in 2026/27, Matthew Pennington has played 1054 minutes for Bradford.
Pennington’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.4 per match over 12 appearances in League One matches, the 79th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players.
Matthew Pennington has 15 starts from 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 88 minutes per appearance.
Matthew Pennington (Bradford) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across 15 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 15 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 15 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
Matthew Pennington is a defender at Bradford, with 12 appearances and 1054 minutes in League One 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.4 per match across 12 appearances in League One matches, the 79th percentile of 470 qualifying League One players. Matthew Pennington has started 15 of 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 88 minutes. That is 90% of the League One minutes available to him (1054 of 1170 across 13 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.13 interceptions per 90 at home (720 minutes) against 1.49 away (604 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.68 blocks per 90 — higher than 83% and a duel win rate of 67.0% — higher than 83%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.33 last season (2194 minutes in League One) to 0.17 in 2026/27. Matthew Pennington recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): Duels (strong, 76th percentile) and Shooting (strong, 73rd percentile).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.9, 3.1, 1.5, 2.2, 3.0 — broadly level, averaging 2.3 against a season figure of 3.7. Discipline: two yellow cards in 15 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.68 fouls per 90 in League One. Next up: Bradford v Marine, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (FA Cup).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113): Kyron Silveria Gordon, H. Odoffin and W. Forrester (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 15 of 15 appearances · 88 minutes per appearance · 90% of the League One minutes available (1054 of 1170).
League One only: 12 apps · 3.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League One Impact leaderboard.
Matthew Pennington Stats per 90 · League One 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Matthew Pennington | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.71 | higher than 58% | 1.48 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.45 | higher than 73% | 1.07 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.68 | higher than 83% | 0.66 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 6.57 | higher than 76% | 6.52 |
| Duel win rate | 67.0% | higher than 83% | 63.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.68 | fewer than 76% | 0.78 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.17 | fewer than 50% | 0.33 |
| Passesper 90 | 41.41 | higher than 53% | 40.61 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.6% | higher than 41% | 68.3% |
Per 90 minutes over 1054 minutes in League One 2026/27. Ranked against 113 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 season: the same competition, 2194 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 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 (2026-09-05 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League One 2026/27, defender
Matthew Pennington · Defenders, League One 2026/27 (n = 113) median
| Axis | Matthew Pennington | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.68on target 0.0% | 0.49 | 73rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 35th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 43rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 41.41accuracy 72.6% | 40.78 | 53rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.17success 66.7% | 0.17 | 50th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 6.57win rate 67.0% | 5.60 | 76th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.84 | 3.21 | 73rd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.85 | 1.18 | 27th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1054 minutes in League One 2026/27. Cohort: 113 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League One
3.4 per match — 79th percentile of 470 qualifying League One 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 | Bradford | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3.53 | 0.20 | 3.7 |
| 2025/26 | Bradford | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 | 0.51 | 2.7 |
| 2024/25 | Blackpool | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2.87 | 0.19 | 3.0 |
| 2023/24 | Blackpool | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2.72 | 0.40 | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | Shrewsbury | 39 | 4 | 2 | 2.30 | 0.33 | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | Shrewsbury | 48 | 3 | 1 | 2.57 | 0.25 | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | Shrewsbury | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3.25 | 0.16 | 3.5 |
| 2019/20 | Hull City | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.67 | 0.24 | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | Ipswich | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3.80 | 0.17 | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | Leeds | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2.26 | 0.24 | 2.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v Huddersfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-10-27 | v Peterborough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.4 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Oxford United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-10-20 | @ Burton Albion | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Stevenage | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Leyton Orient | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.6 | 2.2 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Reading | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Luton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Notts County | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.2 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Mansfield Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 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 1.62 at home (720 min), 1.79 away (604 min); Interceptions 2.13 at home (720 min), 1.49 away (604 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Matthew Pennington’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Matthew Pennington average per 90?
- Matthew Pennington averages 1.71 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2026/27 (1054 minutes) — higher than 58% of 113 League One defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Matthew Pennington have this season?
- This season Matthew Pennington has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances (1324 minutes played).
- Does Matthew Pennington start every game?
- Matthew Pennington started 15 of 15 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 88 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Matthew Pennington get booked?
- Matthew Pennington was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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