Nathan Smith stats
Nathan Smith (Tranmere, defender) had 5 goals and 0 assists in 47 appearances in 2025/26 (4212 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in League Two: 0.72, higher than 5% of 188 defenders. Started 47 of 47.
Key facts
As of 2 May 2026: A defender for Tranmere, Nathan Smith has 46 appearances (4122 minutes) in League Two 2025/26.
As of 2 May 2026: In 2025/26 Nathan Smith has five goals, no assists and 47 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 2 May 2026: Nathan Smith averages 3.0 Impact a match over 46 games in League Two matches — 74th percentile among the 560 League Two players who qualify.
Nathan Smith (Tranmere) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3 per match across 47 appearances, and scored five goals and zero assists in 47 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 2 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 47 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
Nathan Smith is a defender at Tranmere, with 46 appearances and 4122 minutes in League Two 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.0 per match across 46 appearances in League Two matches, the 74th percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players. Nathan Smith has started 47 of 47 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 100% of the League Two minutes available to him (4122 of 4140 across 46 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.30 interceptions per 90 at home (2142 minutes) against 0.52 away (2070 minutes), all competitions 2025/26. Against his career: 0.73 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (4212 minutes) versus 1.06 across every season on record (26053 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes: 1.00 blocks per 90 — higher than 89% and a duel win rate of 67.0% — higher than 89%. Cards per 90 is up from 0.10 last season (1887 minutes in League Two) to 0.15 in 2025/26.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): Scoring (strong, 84th percentile) and Duels (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (fifth percentile) and Passing (sixth percentile), against 188 Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 5.3, 2.9, 6.6, 1.7, 0.6 — trending up, averaging 3.4 against a season figure of 3.0. Discipline: seven yellow cards in 47 appearances in 2025/26, and 0.74 fouls per 90 in League Two.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188): O. Sowunmi, A. Oluwo and D. Elerewe (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · all competitions
Started 47 of 47 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 100% of the League Two minutes available (4122 of 4140).
Against his career: 0.73 tackles per 90 in 2025/26 (4212 minutes) · 1.06 across every season on record (26053 minutes).
League Two only: 46 apps · 3 Impact per match in 2025/26. 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 2025/26, defender
| Stat | Nathan Smith | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.72 | higher than 5% | 0.91 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.90 | higher than 38% | 0.91 |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.00 | higher than 89% | 0.91 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 7.10 | higher than 71% | 7.82 |
| Duel win rate | 67.0% | higher than 89% | 71.3% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.74 | fewer than 65% | 0.72 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.15 | fewer than 57% | 0.10 |
| Passesper 90 | 23.84 | higher than 6% | 31.81 |
| Pass accuracy | 67.8% | higher than 43% | 79.5% |
Per 90 minutes over 4122 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Ranked against 188 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, 1887 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ shot4 of 10
- 1+ shot on target3 of 10
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted0 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-03-14 to 2026-05-02, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · League Two 2025/26, defender
Nathan Smith · Defenders, League Two 2025/26 (n = 188) median
| Axis | Nathan Smith | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.46on target 38.1% | 0.42 | 57th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 84th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.20 | 0.45 | 18th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 23.84accuracy 67.8% | 34.89 | 6th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00success 0.0% | 0.22 | 5th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 7.10win rate 67.0% | 6.10 | 71st |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.62 | 3.10 | 21st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.90 | 1.03 | 35th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 4122 minutes in League Two 2025/26. Cohort: 188 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in League Two
3 per match — 74th percentile of 560 qualifying League Two players (10+ apps), 2025/26. 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 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.96 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.3 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | v Grimsby | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 5.3 | Match → |
| 2026-04-25 | @ Milton Keynes Dons | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-04-21 | @ Cheltenham | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 | 6.6 | Match → |
| 2026-04-18 | v Bristol Rovers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.6 | 1.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-04-11 | @ Chesterfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-04-06 | v Colchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.8 | Match → |
| 2026-04-03 | @ Shrewsbury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-03-21 | v Swindon Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-03-17 | v Harrogate Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | 1.5 | Match → |
| 2026-03-14 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 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 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Tackles 0.63 at home (2142 min), 0.83 away (2070 min); Interceptions 1.30 at home (2142 min), 0.52 away (2070 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Nathan Smith’s record for that season. See Nathan Smith’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Nathan Smith average per 90?
- Nathan Smith averages 0.72 tackles per 90 minutes in League Two 2025/26 (4122 minutes) — higher than 5% of 188 League Two defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Nathan Smith have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Nathan Smith had 5 goals and 0 assists in 47 appearances (4212 minutes played).
- Did Nathan Smith start regularly in 2025/26?
- Nathan Smith started 47 of 47 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Nathan Smith’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Nathan Smith averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3 per match across 47 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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