Nelson Abbey Stats
Club: Rio Ave · Position: Defender · Born: 28 Aug 2003 (age 23) · Nationality: England.
Next: Rio Ave v SC Braga · Primeira Liga · Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT · SC Braga allow 9.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 26 appearances in 2025/26 (2104 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Primeira Liga: 1.84, higher than 66% of 143 defenders. Started 24 of 26. Next: Rio Ave v SC Braga, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Nelson Abbey has a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 26 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 56th percentile of 396 qualifying Primeira Liga players.
Against defenders in the Primeira Liga 2025/26, Nelson Abbey stands out on 0.56 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 94%) and a duel win rate of 60.2% (higher than 78%); the cohort is 143 players with 450+ minutes.
Abbey had a tackle in 9 of 10 recent appearances with the stat recorded (all competitions).
Nelson Abbey (Rio Ave) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 26 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 26 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 14 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 26 appearances in 2025/26 (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
Nelson Abbey is a defender at Rio Ave, with 26 appearances and 2104 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across 26 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 56th percentile of 396 qualifying Primeira Liga players. Nelson Abbey has started 24 of 26 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 81 minutes. That is 69% of the Primeira Liga minutes available to him (2104 of 3060 across 34 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.59 tackles per 90 at home (1132 minutes) against 2.13 away (972 minutes), all competitions 2025/26.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 143 Primeira Liga defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.56 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 94% and a duel win rate of 60.2% — higher than 78%. Interceptions per 90 is up from 0.57 last season (635 minutes in the Primeira Liga) to 1.11 in 2025/26. Nelson Abbey recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Primeira Liga 2025/26 (n = 143): Discipline (elite, 93rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (third percentile) and Duels (17th percentile), against 143 Defenders, Primeira Liga 2025/26 (n = 143).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.0, 5.3, 2.2, 2.9, 2.9 — broadly level, averaging 2.7 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: four yellow cards in 26 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.56 fouls per 90 in the Primeira Liga. Next up: Rio Ave v SC Braga, Sun 8 Nov, 20:30 GMT (Primeira Liga). SC Braga allow 9.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Primeira Liga 2025/26 (n = 143): Christian Marques, Luan Patrick and C. Devenish (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 24 of 26 appearances, 2 from the bench · 81 minutes per appearance · 69% of the Primeira Liga minutes available (2104 of 3060).
Primeira Liga only: 26 apps · 2.3 Impact per match in 2025/26. See the Primeira Liga Impact leaderboard.
Nelson Abbey Stats per 90 · Primeira Liga 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Nelson Abbey | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.84 | higher than 66% | 1.70 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.11 | higher than 61% | 0.57 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.51 | higher than 55% | 0.57 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.29 | higher than 17% | 3.83 |
| Duel win rate | 60.2% | higher than 78% | 58.7% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.56 | fewer than 94% | 0.57 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.17 | fewer than 76% | 0.14 |
| Passesper 90 | 43.63 | higher than 57% | 44.65 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.7% | higher than 58% | 78.1% |
Per 90 minutes over 2104 minutes in Primeira Liga 2025/26. Ranked against 143 Primeira Liga 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, 635 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 2+ tackles6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 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 (2026-04-04 to 2026-09-14, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Primeira Liga 2025/26, defender
Nelson Abbey · Defenders, Primeira Liga 2025/26 (n = 143) median
| Axis | Nelson Abbey | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.04on target 100.0% | 0.38 | 3rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 45th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 43.63accuracy 84.7% | 40.25 | 57th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.21success 55.6% | 0.34 | 38th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.29win rate 60.2% | 4.47 | 17th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.46 | 3.20 | 62nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.73 | 1.46 | 7th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 2104 minutes in Primeira Liga 2025/26. Cohort: 143 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the Primeira Liga
2.3 per match — 56th percentile of 396 qualifying Primeira Liga players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | v Estrela2026/27 sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | @ Estoril2026/27 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 | 5.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | v FC Porto2026/27 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-09 | @ GIL Vicente2026/27 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.9 | 2.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-05-11 | v Sporting CP | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-05-03 | v GIL Vicente | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | @ Guimaraes | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-17 | v AVS | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-04-11 | @ Santa Clara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-04 | v Alverca | 68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 1.59 at home (1132 min), 2.13 away (972 min); Interceptions 0.87 at home (1132 min), 1.39 away (972 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Nelson Abbey’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Nelson Abbey average per 90?
- Nelson Abbey averages 1.84 tackles per 90 minutes in Primeira Liga 2025/26 (2104 minutes) — higher than 66% of 143 Primeira Liga defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Nelson Abbey have this season?
- This season Nelson Abbey has 0 goals and 1 assist in 26 appearances (2104 minutes played).
- Does Nelson Abbey start every game?
- Nelson Abbey started 24 of 26 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 81 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Nelson Abbey get booked?
- Nelson Abbey was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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