Matthew Targett
Matthew Targett (Aston Villa, defender) had 1 goal and 1 assist in 35 appearances in 2021/22 (3053 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier League: 2.35. Started 35 of 35.
Key facts
As of 22 May 2022: A defender for Aston Villa, Matthew Targett has 33 appearances (2873 minutes) in the Premier League 2021/22.
As of 22 May 2022: In 2021/22 Matthew Targett has one goal, one assist and 35 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 22 May 2022: Matthew Targett averages 3.7 Impact a match over 33 games in Premier League matches — 78th percentile among the 394 Premier League players who qualify.
Matthew Targett (Aston Villa) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across 35 appearances, and scored one goal and one assist in 35 appearances in 2021/22 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 22 May 2022).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 35 appearances in 2021/22 (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 33 appearances and 2873 minutes in the Premier League 2021/22. TACTIX Impact: 3.7 per match across 33 appearances in Premier League matches, the 78th percentile of 394 qualifying Premier League players. Matthew Targett has started 35 of 35 appearances in 2021/22 (all competitions), averaging 87 minutes. That is 42% of the Premier League minutes available to him (1433 of 3420 across 38 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.76 tackles per 90 at home (1208 minutes) against 2.05 away (1845 minutes), all competitions 2021/22. Against his career: 2.33 tackles per 90 in 2021/22 (3053 minutes) versus 1.78 across every season on record (17300 minutes).
By the numbers
Blocks per 90 is up from 0.13 last season (3405 minutes in the Premier League) to 0.41 in 2021/22. Matthew Targett recorded a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.6, 3.8, 1.1, 5.7, 3.5 — broadly level, averaging 3.7 against a season figure of 3.7. Discipline: three yellow cards in 35 appearances in 2021/22, and 0.75 fouls per 90 in the Premier League.
Season 2021/22 · all competitions
Started 35 of 35 appearances · 87 minutes per appearance · 42% of the Premier League minutes available (1433 of 3420).
Against his career: 2.33 tackles per 90 in 2021/22 (3053 minutes) · 1.78 across every season on record (17300 minutes).
Premier League only: 33 apps · 3.7 Impact per match in 2021/22. The figures above cover all 3 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Matthew Targett stats per 90 · Premier League 2021/22, defender
| Stat | Matthew Targett | vs cohort | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.35 | — | 2.19 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.50 | — | 1.45 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.41 | — | 0.13 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.98 | — | 5.05 |
| Duel win rate | 60.2% | — | 60.4% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.75 | — | 0.74 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.09 | — | 0.19 |
| Passesper 90 | 37.40 | — | 44.51 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | — | 78.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 2873 minutes in Premier League 2021/22. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season. Last season: the same competition, 3405 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle10 of 10
- 2+ tackles10 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2022-03-17 to 2022-05-22, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Premier League 2021/22, defender
No cohort has been computed for Premier League 2021/22 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Matthew Targett | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.31on target 60.0% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.03 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.32 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 37.40accuracy 74.0% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.31success 45.5% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.98win rate 60.2% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 4.26 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.85 | — | — |
Where that sits in the Premier League
3.7 per match — 78th percentile of 394 qualifying Premier League players (10+ apps), 2021/22. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-22 | Burnley v Newcastle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 4.6 | Match → |
| 2022-05-16 | Newcastle v Arsenal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2022-05-08 | Manchester City v Newcastle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.2 | 1.1 | Match → | |
| 2022-04-30 | Newcastle v Liverpool | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.7 | Match → |
| 2022-04-23 | Norwich v Newcastle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2022-04-20 | Newcastle v Crystal Palace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.9 | Match → |
| 2022-04-17 | Newcastle v Leicester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 | 6.6 | Match → |
| 2022-04-08 | Newcastle v Wolves | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2022-04-03 | Tottenham v Newcastle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2022-03-17 | Everton v Newcastle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 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 · 2021/22 · all competitions: Tackles 2.76 at home (1208 min), 2.05 away (1845 min); Interceptions 1.71 at home (1208 min), 1.27 away (1845 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2021/22 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 2.35 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier League 2021/22 (2873 minutes).
- How many goals and assists did Matthew Targett have in 2021/22?
- In 2021/22 Matthew Targett had 1 goal and 1 assist in 35 appearances (3053 minutes played).
- Did Matthew Targett start regularly in 2021/22?
- Matthew Targett started 35 of 35 appearances in 2021/22, averaging 87 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Matthew Targett’s TACTIX Impact in 2021/22?
- Matthew Targett averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.7 per match across 35 appearances in 2021/22 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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