Nathan Smith Stats
Club: Tranmere · Position: Defender · Born: 3 Apr 1996 (age 30) · Nationality: England.
Next: Barnet v Tranmere · FA Cup · Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT · Barnet allow 12.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Nathan Smith (Tranmere, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances in 2026/27 (1009 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 0.88, higher than 18% of 116 defenders. Started 12 of 13. Next: Barnet v Tranmere, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across 12 League Two games in 2026/27, Nathan Smith has played 919 minutes for Tranmere.
Smith’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.3 per match over 12 appearances in League Two matches, the 43rd percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players.
Nathan Smith has 12 starts from 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 78 minutes per appearance.
Nathan Smith (Tranmere) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.2 per match across 13 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 13 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
Nathan Smith is a defender at Tranmere, with 12 appearances and 919 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across 12 appearances in League Two matches, the 43rd percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players. Nathan Smith has started 12 of 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 78 minutes. That is 73% of the League Two minutes available to him (919 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.61 interceptions per 90 at home (594 minutes) against 1.52 away (415 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 116 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes: 8.13 duels won per 90 — higher than 91% and 0.78 blocks per 90 — higher than 88%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.15 last season (4122 minutes in League Two) to 0.29 in 2026/27.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116): Duels (elite, 91st percentile). Lower on the radar: Creation (ninth percentile) and Shooting (ninth percentile), against 116 Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.3, 4.2, 1.3, 1.7, 2.4 — broadly level, averaging 2.0 against a season figure of 2.2. Discipline: three yellow cards in 13 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.27 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Barnet v Tranmere, Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 GMT (FA Cup). Barnet allow 12.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116): F. Rawson, R. Harbottle and J. Moon (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 12 of 13 appearances, 1 from the bench · 78 minutes per appearance · 73% of the League Two minutes available (919 of 1260).
League Two only: 12 apps · 2.3 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the League Two Impact leaderboard.
Nathan Smith Stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Nathan Smith | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.88 | higher than 18% | 0.72 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.08 | higher than 48% | 0.90 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.78 | higher than 88% | 1.00 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 8.13 | higher than 91% | 7.10 |
| Duel win rate | 61.5% | higher than 63% | 67.0% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.27 | fewer than 28% | 0.74 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 23% | 0.15 |
| Passesper 90 | 29.09 | higher than 19% | 23.84 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.1% | higher than 57% | 67.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 919 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 116 League Two 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, 4122 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle3 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed7 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 (2026-08-29 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League Two 2026/27, defender
Nathan Smith · Defenders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 116) median
| Axis | Nathan Smith | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.10on target 100.0% | 0.48 | 9th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 31st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.10 | 0.43 | 9th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 29.09accuracy 75.1% | 38.29 | 19th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00success 0.0% | 0.20 | 12th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 8.13win rate 61.5% | 5.79 | 91st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.74 | 3.00 | 40th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.57 | 1.09 | 76th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 919 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 116 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League Two
2.3 per match — 43th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two 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 | Tranmere | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.87 | 0.09 | 2.2 |
| 2025/26 | Tranmere | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1.65 | 0.19 | 3.0 |
| 2024/25 | Port Vale | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1.81 | 0.43 | 2.7 |
| 2023/24 | Port Vale | 45 | 2 | 2 | 1.59 | 0.33 | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | Port Vale | 46 | 3 | 1 | 2.27 | 0.24 | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | Port Vale | 48 | 2 | 1 | 2.32 | 0.21 | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | Port Vale | 45 | 4 | 0 | 1.85 | 0.16 | 2.6 |
| 2019/20 | Port Vale | 29 | 4 | 0 | 2.12 | 0.26 | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | Port Vale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v Cheltenham | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-17 | v Barnet | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Rochdale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Chesterfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | v Walsall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Exeter City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.1 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Gillingham | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.3 | 3.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-09-05 | v Oldham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | v Rotherham sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Newport County | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 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 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 0.91 at home (594 min), 0.87 away (415 min); Interceptions 0.61 at home (594 min), 1.52 away (415 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Nathan Smith’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Nathan Smith average per 90?
- Nathan Smith averages 0.88 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (919 minutes) — higher than 18% of 116 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Nathan Smith have this season?
- This season Nathan Smith has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances (1009 minutes played).
- Does Nathan Smith start every game?
- Nathan Smith started 12 of 13 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 78 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Nathan Smith get booked?
- Nathan Smith 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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