Matthew Pennington
Matthew Pennington (Blackpool, defender) had 2 goals and 0 assists in 36 appearances in 2023/24 (3145 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League One: 1.18. Started 36 of 36.
Key facts
As of 27 April 2024: A defender for Blackpool, Matthew Pennington has 35 appearances (3055 minutes) in League One 2023/24.
As of 27 April 2024: In 2023/24 Matthew Pennington has two goals, no assists and 36 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 27 April 2024: Matthew Pennington averages 3.2 Impact a match over 35 games in League One matches — 81st percentile among the 552 League One players who qualify.
Matthew Pennington (Blackpool) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 36 appearances, and scored two goals and zero assists in 36 appearances in 2023/24 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 27 April 2024).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 36 appearances in 2023/24 (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 Blackpool, with 35 appearances and 3055 minutes in League One 2023/24. TACTIX Impact: 3.2 per match across 35 appearances in League One matches, the 81st percentile of 552 qualifying League One players. Matthew Pennington has started 36 of 36 appearances in 2023/24 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 74% of the League One minutes available to him (3055 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.32 tackles per 90 at home (1495 minutes) against 0.98 away (1650 minutes), all competitions 2023/24. Against his career: 1.14 tackles per 90 in 2023/24 (3145 minutes) versus 1.27 across every season on record (22892 minutes).
By the numbers
Passes per 90 is up from 35.63 last season (3112 minutes in League One) to 54.97 in 2023/24. Matthew Pennington recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.9, 1.4, 1.9, 2.3, 3.3 — trending down, averaging 2.2 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: five yellow cards in 36 appearances in 2023/24, and 0.59 fouls per 90 in League One.
Season 2023/24 · all competitions
Started 36 of 36 appearances · 87 minutes per appearance · 74% of the League One minutes available (3055 of 4140).
Against his career: 1.14 tackles per 90 in 2023/24 (3145 minutes) · 1.27 across every season on record (22892 minutes).
League One only: 35 apps · 3.2 Impact per match in 2023/24. 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 2023/24, defender
| Stat | Matthew Pennington | vs cohort | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.18 | — | 0.98 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.59 | — | 1.19 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.53 | — | 0.64 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.72 | — | 4.28 |
| Duel win rate | 64.9% | — | 63.5% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.59 | — | 0.67 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.15 | — | 0.12 |
| Passesper 90 | 54.97 | — | 35.63 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.6% | — | 69.5% |
Per 90 minutes over 3055 minutes in League One 2023/24. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season. Last season: the same competition, 3112 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- 1+ shot on target1 of 10
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 of 10
- Scored1 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2024-03-09 to 2024-04-27, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League One 2023/24, defender
No cohort has been computed for League One 2023/24 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Matthew Pennington | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.44on target 46.7% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.06 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.41 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 54.97accuracy 75.6% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.15success 41.7% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.72win rate 64.9% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.30 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.74 | — | — |
Where that sits in League One
3.2 per match — 81th percentile of 552 qualifying League One players (10+ apps), 2023/24. 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 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4.11 | 0.28 | 4.2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-27 | @ Reading | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2024-04-20 | v Barnsley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2024-04-13 | @ Carlisle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2024-04-09 | v Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2024-04-06 | v Cambridge United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2024-04-01 | v Wycombe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2024-03-29 | @ Derby | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2024-03-16 | @ Wigan | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | Match → | |
| 2024-03-12 | @ Northampton | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 | 7.9 | Match → |
| 2024-03-09 | v Portsmouth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 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 · 2023/24 · all competitions: Tackles 1.32 at home (1495 min), 0.98 away (1650 min); Interceptions 1.69 at home (1495 min), 1.47 away (1650 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2023/24 is complete — this page is Matthew Pennington’s record for that season. See Matthew Pennington’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Matthew Pennington average per 90?
- Matthew Pennington averages 1.18 tackles per 90 minutes in League One 2023/24 (3055 minutes).
- How many goals and assists did Matthew Pennington have in 2023/24?
- In 2023/24 Matthew Pennington had 2 goals and 0 assists in 36 appearances (3145 minutes played).
- Did Matthew Pennington start regularly in 2023/24?
- Matthew Pennington started 36 of 36 appearances in 2023/24, averaging 87 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Matthew Pennington’s TACTIX Impact in 2023/24?
- Matthew Pennington averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 36 appearances in 2023/24 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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