Richard Smallwood Stats
Club: Bristol Rovers · Position: Midfielder · Born: 29 Dec 1990 (age 35) · Nationality: England.
Next: Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United · FA Cup · Fri 6 Nov, 19:30 GMT · Cambridge United allow 11.9 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers, midfielder) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances in 2026/27 (915 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in League Two: 0.10, higher than 1% of 131 midfielders. Started 12 of 13. Next: Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United, Fri 6 Nov, 19:30 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Across 12 League Two games in 2026/27, Richard Smallwood has played 860 minutes for Bristol Rovers.
Smallwood’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.6 per match over 12 appearances in League Two matches, the 54th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players.
Richard Smallwood has 12 starts from 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), 70 minutes per appearance.
Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.6 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
Richard Smallwood is a midfielder at Bristol Rovers, with 12 appearances and 860 minutes in League Two 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.6 per match across 12 appearances in League Two matches, the 54th percentile of 467 qualifying League Two players. Richard Smallwood has started 12 of 13 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 70 minutes. That is 68% of the League Two minutes available to him (860 of 1260 across 14 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.79 key passes per 90 at home (403 minutes) against 1.05 away (512 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 131 League Two midfielders with 450+ minutes: 2.93 tackles per 90 — higher than 95% and pass accuracy of 79.5% — higher than 78%. Successful dribbles per 90 is up from 0.18 last season (2969 minutes in League Two) to 0.42 in 2026/27. Richard Smallwood recorded a tackle in 9 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131): Defending (strong, 83rd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (first percentile) and Scoring (24th percentile), against 131 Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.0, 2.5, 1.1, 0.9, 2.6 — broadly level, averaging 1.6 against a season figure of 2.6. Discipline: two yellow cards in 13 appearances in 2026/27, and 1.57 fouls per 90 in League Two. Next up: Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United, Fri 6 Nov, 19:30 GMT (FA Cup). Cambridge United allow 11.9 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131): J. Austerfield, Keenan Gough and G. McEachran (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 · 70 minutes per appearance · 68% of the League Two minutes available (860 of 1260).
League Two only: 12 apps · 2.6 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.
Richard Smallwood Stats per 90 · League Two 2026/27, midfielder
| Stat | Richard Smallwood | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 33.17 | higher than 60% | 42.29 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.5% | higher than 78% | 73.9% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.15 | higher than 56% | 1.00 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.10 | higher than 1% | 0.27 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.10 | higher than 21% | 0.06 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.42 | higher than 33% | 0.18 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.93 | higher than 95% | 2.33 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.94 | higher than 65% | 1.06 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.57 | fewer than 31% | 1.33 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.21 | fewer than 49% | 0.21 |
Per 90 minutes over 860 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Ranked against 131 League Two midfielders 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, 2969 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- 1+ shot on target1 of 10
- 1+ tackle9 of 10
- 1+ foul committed9 of 10
- Scored0 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 (2026-08-29 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · League Two 2026/27, midfielder
Richard Smallwood · Midfielders, League Two 2026/27 (n = 131) median
| Axis | Richard Smallwood | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.10on target 100.0% | 1.03 | 1st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 24th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 51st |
| Passingpasses p90 | 33.17accuracy 79.5% | 30.96 | 60th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.42success 100.0% | 0.61 | 33rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.92win rate 56.6% | 5.22 | 44th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.98 | 2.85 | 83rd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.78 | 1.39 | 67th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 860 minutes in League Two 2026/27. Cohort: 131 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in League Two
2.6 per match — 54th 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 | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 1.38 | 2.6 |
| 2025/26 | Tranmere | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 | 1.07 | 2.4 |
| 2025/26 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 3.0 |
| 2024/25 | Bradford | 44 | 2 | 3 | 0.14 | 1.23 | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | Bradford | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 | 1.45 | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | Bradford | 49 | 3 | 6 | 0.19 | 1.69 | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | Hull City | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0.15 | 0.70 | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | Hull City | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.55 | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | Blackburn | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.92 | 1.9 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | @ Fleetwood Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | v Swindon Town | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.5 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Shrewsbury | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-03 | @ Crewe | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | v Exeter City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Gillingham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Grimsby | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v Rotherham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | v Colchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7.9 | 3.6 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-29 | @ Crawley Town | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 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: Key passes 1.79 at home (403 min), 1.05 away (512 min); Shots 0.45 at home (403 min), 0.00 away (512 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Richard Smallwood’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Richard Smallwood average per 90?
- Richard Smallwood averages 0.10 shots per 90 minutes in League Two 2026/27 (860 minutes) — higher than 1% of 131 League Two midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Richard Smallwood have this season?
- This season Richard Smallwood has 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances (915 minutes played).
- Does Richard Smallwood start every game?
- Richard Smallwood started 12 of 13 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 70 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Richard Smallwood get booked?
- Richard Smallwood was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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