Leighton Clarkson stats
England
Match-by-match stats
L. Clarkson
BlackpoolMidfielderBefore the next match
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Position stats13 appearances at LCM against Milton Keynes Dons in their last 20 matches; league average from the League One.
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As a left winger, Leighton Clarkson has appeared in 8 League One matches this season, totalling 234 minutes at an average rating of 6.69. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 8 | 234 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6.69 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.74 |
| Total | 10 | 332 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6.70 |
Attacking stats
Leighton Clarkson has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 59 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.8 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 21st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Leighton Clarkson has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 59 minutes. Leighton Clarkson has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Leighton Clarkson has completed 75 of 93 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 98th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Leighton Clarkson completes 0 dribbles and wins 6 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (14th percentile).
Defending stats
Leighton Clarkson makes 4 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 78th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Leighton Clarkson has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League OneMainly left winger (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Blackpool squad
N. Ennis
27 yrs#9
J. Bowler27 yrs#11
J. Yates29 yrs#12
T. Bloxham22 yrs#14
D. Taylor
22 yrs#18
D. Charles31 yrs#19
C. Hamilton31 yrs#22
J. Brown25 yrs#6L. Clarkson25 yrs#7
A. Morgan26 yrs#8
G. Honeyman32 yrs#10
K. Anderson
22 yrs#17I. Niskanen
28 yrs#21
26 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 13 | 449 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6.17 |
| League One | 13 | 781 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 6.83 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.60 |
 Europa League | 2 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.21 |
Premiership2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 34 | 1,993 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 34 | 6.79 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 36 | 2,653 | 3 | 4 | 60 | 41 | 7.08 |
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.66 |
| Europa League | 2 | 180 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 34 | 2,649 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 75 | 7.29 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 7 | 328 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6.80 |
About Leighton Clarkson
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Leighton Clarkson has scored 1 goal across 8 appearances (1 starts), totalling 234 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Leighton Clarkson has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.56 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Leighton Clarkson has created 4 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Leighton Clarkson has contributed 4 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Leighton Clarkson has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 0 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 75 from 93 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Leighton Clarkson has won 6 of 9 total duels.
Discipline
Leighton Clarkson has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 2.
About Leighton Clarkson
Leighton Clarkson is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Blackpool in the League One, representing England. Leighton Clarkson is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 19 October 2001.
Most recent appearance
Leighton Clarkson's most recent match was away at Leyton Orient on January 2nd. Blackpool lost 2-0. Leighton Clarkson played 18 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.74.
Recent matches
- January 2nd2-0 lossatLeyton Orient(18 mins, rating 6.74)
- November 12th1-0 lossatCambridge United(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 5th2-4 lossvsPlymouth Argyle(11 mins, rating 6.36)
- March 5th2-2 drawvsBromley(15 mins, rating 6.64)
- January 4th3-1 lossatReading(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.55)
Next fixture
Leighton Clarkson and Blackpool are next in action on July 5th against Notts County in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Notts County vs Blackpool match preview.
Teammates at Blackpool
Leighton Clarkson currently plays alongside Finley Munroe, Leighton Clarkson, Jerry Yates, Dion Charles, Hayden Coulson, Josh Earl, Ilmari Niskanen, Niall Ennis, Albie Morgan, Jordan Williams, Oliver Casey, Josh Bowler, Tom Bloxham, CJ Hamilton, Michael Ihiekwe, Fraser Horsfall, Oluchukwu Nwankwo, Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Karoy Anderson, Jordan Brown, Andy Lyons, Luke Southwood, Zac Ashworth, Dale Taylor and George Honeyman at Blackpool.