Matthew Pollock Stats
Club: Watford · Position: Defender · Born: 28 Sep 2001 (age 25) · Nationality: England.
Next: Watford v Middlesbrough · Championship · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Middlesbrough allow 10.9 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Matthew Pollock (Watford, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances in 2026/27 (1362 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 1.21, higher than 38% of 118 defenders. Started 15 of 15. Next: Watford v Middlesbrough, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Matthew Pollock has 14 appearances and 1260 minutes in the Championship 2026/27 as a defender for Watford.
Pollock’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.1 per match over 14 appearances in Championship matches, the 76th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players.
Against defenders in the Championship 2026/27, Matthew Pollock stands out on 1.43 blocks per 90 (higher than 96%); the cohort is 118 players with 450+ minutes.
Matthew Pollock (Watford) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3 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 3 November 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 Pollock is a defender at Watford, with 14 appearances and 1260 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.1 per match across 14 appearances in Championship matches, the 76th percentile of 500 qualifying Championship players. Matthew Pollock has started 15 of 15 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 91 minutes. That is 100% of the Championship minutes available to him (1260 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.35 tackles per 90 at home (732 minutes) against 1.00 away (630 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.43 blocks per 90 — higher than 96%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.93 last season (2902 minutes in the Championship) to 1.43 in 2026/27. Matthew Pollock recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): Defending (strong, 82nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (ninth percentile) and Discipline (30th percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 118 Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.2, 3.4, 3.1, 4.3, 1.2 — broadly level, averaging 3.0 against a season figure of 3.0. Discipline: three yellow cards in 15 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.07 fouls per 90 in the Championship. Next up: Watford v Middlesbrough, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (Championship). Middlesbrough allow 10.9 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118): A. Ahmedhodžić, S. Langås and S. McLoughlin (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 15 of 15 appearances · 91 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Championship minutes available (1260 of 1260).
Championship only: 14 apps · 3.1 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.
Matthew Pollock Stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Matthew Pollock | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.21 | higher than 38% | 0.93 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.43 | higher than 71% | 0.96 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.43 | higher than 96% | 0.93 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.29 | higher than 40% | 5.40 |
| Duel win rate | 54.5% | higher than 31% | 62.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.07 | fewer than 27% | 0.87 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.21 | fewer than 36% | 0.22 |
| Passesper 90 | 51.00 | higher than 68% | 50.89 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.2% | higher than 53% | 82.3% |
Per 90 minutes over 1260 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, 2902 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-05 to 2026-11-03, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Championship 2026/27, defender
Matthew Pollock · Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 118) median
| Axis | Matthew Pollock | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.29on target 50.0% | 0.42 | 30th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.29 | 0.51 | 34th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 51.00accuracy 83.2% | 44.64 | 68th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 9th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.29win rate 54.5% | 4.63 | 40th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.07 | 3.23 | 82nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.29 | 1.00 | 70th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1260 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 118 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the Championship
3.1 per match — 76th 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 | Watford | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2.51 | 0.20 | 3.0 |
| 2025/26 | Watford | 36 | 1 | 1 | 1.85 | 0.12 | 2.5 |
| 2024/25 | Watford | 47 | 3 | 4 | 2.55 | 0.39 | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | Watford | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.24 | 0.09 | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | Aberdeen | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3.19 | 0.34 | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | Watford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 | 0.45 | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | Cheltenham | 35 | 1 | 2 | 2.19 | 0.30 | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | Grimsby | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2.24 | 0.17 | 3.0 |
| 2019/20 | Grimsby | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.09 | 0.20 | 2.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | v Lincoln | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-31 | @ Norwich | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.8 | 3.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Wolves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Charlton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 4.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-13 | @ Cardiff | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.2 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Burnley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-18 | @ Bristol City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 1.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-12 | v Stoke City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-08 | v Preston | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ West Brom | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 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 1.35 at home (732 min), 1.00 away (630 min); Interceptions 1.48 at home (732 min), 1.14 away (630 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Matthew Pollock’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Matthew Pollock average per 90?
- Matthew Pollock averages 1.21 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (1260 minutes) — higher than 38% of 118 Championship defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Matthew Pollock have this season?
- This season Matthew Pollock has 0 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances (1362 minutes played).
- Does Matthew Pollock start every game?
- Matthew Pollock started 15 of 15 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 91 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Matthew Pollock get booked?
- Matthew Pollock was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 3 yellow and 0 red this season.
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