Matthew Targett
Matthew Targett (Aston Villa, defender) had 0 goals and 2 assists in 38 appearances in 2020/21 (3405 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier League: 2.19. Started 38 of 38.
Key facts
As of 23 May 2021: A defender for Aston Villa, Matthew Targett has 38 appearances (3405 minutes) in the Premier League 2020/21.
As of 23 May 2021: In 2020/21 Matthew Targett has no goals, two assists and 38 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 23 May 2021: Matthew Targett averages 3.4 Impact a match over 38 games in Premier League matches — 71st percentile among the 394 Premier League players who qualify.
Matthew Targett (Aston Villa) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across 38 appearances, and scored zero goals and two assists in 38 appearances in 2020/21 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 23 May 2021).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 38 appearances in 2020/21 (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 Targett is a defender at Aston Villa, with 38 appearances and 3405 minutes in the Premier League 2020/21. TACTIX Impact: 3.4 per match across 38 appearances in Premier League matches, the 71st percentile of 394 qualifying Premier League players. Matthew Targett has started 38 of 38 appearances in 2020/21 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 100% of the Premier League minutes available to him (3405 of 3420 across 38 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Against his career: 2.19 tackles per 90 in 2020/21 (3405 minutes) versus 1.78 across every season on record (17300 minutes).
By the numbers
Passes per 90 is up from 26.98 last season (2295 minutes in the Premier League) to 44.51 in 2020/21. Matthew Targett recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.8, 3.7, 1.7, 2.8, 4.9 — broadly level, averaging 3.8 against a season figure of 3.4. Discipline: seven yellow cards in 38 appearances in 2020/21, and 0.74 fouls per 90 in the Premier League.
Season 2020/21 · all competitions
Started 38 of 38 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Premier League minutes available (3405 of 3420).
Against his career: 2.19 tackles per 90 in 2020/21 (3405 minutes) · 1.78 across every season on record (17300 minutes).
Premier League only: 38 apps · 3.4 Impact per match in 2020/21. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Matthew Targett stats per 90 · Premier League 2020/21, defender
| Stat | Matthew Targett | vs cohort | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.19 | — | 2.04 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.45 | — | 2.20 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.13 | — | 0.31 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 5.05 | — | 4.43 |
| Duel win rate | 60.4% | — | 48.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.74 | — | 1.06 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.19 | — | 0.16 |
| Passesper 90 | 44.51 | — | 26.98 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | — | — |
Per 90 minutes over 3405 minutes in Premier League 2020/21. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season. Last season: the same competition, 2295 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 2+ tackles6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot0 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2021-04-04 to 2021-05-23, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Premier League 2020/21, defender
No cohort has been computed for Premier League 2020/21 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Matthew Targett | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.11on target 50.0% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.08 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 44.51accuracy 78.0% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.40success 60.0% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.05win rate 60.4% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.78 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.93 | — | — |
Where that sits in the Premier League
3.4 per match — 71th percentile of 394 qualifying Premier League players (10+ apps), 2020/21. 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 | Hull City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | 1.09 | 1.0 |
| 2025/26 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 4 | 4 | 2.56 | 1.77 | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | Newcastle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2.74 | 2.35 | 2.5 |
| 2023/24 | Newcastle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.79 | 0.90 | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | Newcastle | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.06 | 1.29 | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | Aston Villa | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3.46 | 1.34 | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | Newcastle | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4.13 | 1.25 | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | Aston Villa | 38 | 0 | 2 | 3.65 | 1.03 | 3.4 |
| 2019/20 | Aston Villa | 31 | 2 | 2 | 4.00 | 1.19 | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | Southampton | 21 | 1 | 3 | 3.71 | 1.53 | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | Fulham | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1.54 | 1.97 | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | Southampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.85 | 1.08 | 5.1 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-23 | v Chelsea | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 5.8 | Match → |
| 2021-05-19 | @ Tottenham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.7 | Match → |
| 2021-05-16 | @ Crystal Palace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2021-05-13 | v Everton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2021-05-09 | v Manchester United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2021-05-01 | @ Everton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2021-04-25 | v West Brom | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2021-04-21 | v Manchester City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.8 | Match → |
| 2021-04-10 | @ Liverpool | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.5 | 3.8 | Match → | |
| 2021-04-04 | v Fulham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 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 · 2020/21 · all competitions: Tackles 2.11 at home (1710 min), 2.28 away (1695 min); Interceptions 1.32 at home (1710 min), 1.59 away (1695 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2020/21 is complete — this page is Matthew Targett’s record for that season. See Matthew Targett’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Matthew Targett average per 90?
- Matthew Targett averages 2.19 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier League 2020/21 (3405 minutes).
- How many goals and assists did Matthew Targett have in 2020/21?
- In 2020/21 Matthew Targett had 0 goals and 2 assists in 38 appearances (3405 minutes played).
- Did Matthew Targett start regularly in 2020/21?
- Matthew Targett started 38 of 38 appearances in 2020/21, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Matthew Targett’s TACTIX Impact in 2020/21?
- Matthew Targett averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across 38 appearances in 2020/21 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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