Ben Knight stats
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B. Knight
Cambridge UnitedMidfielderBefore the next match
Cambridge United v Wycombe, Today
What Wycombe allow right attacking midfielders
Position stats5 appearances at RCAM against Wycombe in their last 20 matches; league average from the League One.
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As a right attacking midfielder, Ben Knight has appeared in 10 League One matches this season, totalling 746 minutes at an average rating of 7.09. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 10 | 746 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 7.09 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.80 |
| Total | 11 | 836 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7.15 |
Attacking stats
Ben Knight has taken 24 shots with 6 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 31 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.7 expected goals (xG), 2.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 89th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ben Knight has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 57 minutes. Ben Knight has set up 15 shots for teammates, worth 1.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 52nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Ben Knight has completed 195 of 241 passes at 81% accuracy , plus 10 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 34th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Ben Knight completes 8 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 30 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
Ben Knight makes 11 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 39th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Ben Knight has committed 9 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.5 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly right attacking midfielder (5 appearances), also at right winger (3) and right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Cambridge United squad
I. Heath
21 yrs#7
L. Appéré
27 yrs#9
S. Kaikai
31 yrs#11
C. Stead26 yrs#12G. Ahadme
25 yrs#14
S. Lavery
27 yrs#19R. Bangura-Williams22 yrs#44
D. Ball31 yrs#4
O. Moxon28 yrs#8B. Knight24 yrs#10
P. Ruddock Mpanzu32 yrs#17G. McConnell21 yrs#27G. Hoddle21 yrs#38
33 yrs
21 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 36 | 2,386 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 24 | 6.76 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.59 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.53 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 6 | 329 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6.82 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.83 |
About Ben Knight
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Ben Knight has scored 4 goals and 1 assist across 10 appearances (9 starts), totalling 746 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ben Knight has attempted 24 shots with 6 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.66 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ben Knight has created 13 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 8 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (67% success rate). Ben Knight has contributed 14 key passes and 46 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Knight has registered 11 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 195 from 241 pass attempts, a 81% pass accuracy rate. Ben Knight has won 30 of 71 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Knight has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 8.
About Ben Knight
Ben Knight is a 24-year-old midfielder playing for Cambridge United in the League One, representing England. Ben Knight is left-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 14 June 2002.
Most recent appearance
Ben Knight's most recent match was away at Barnsley on January 2nd. Cambridge United won 1-2. Ben Knight played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 3 key passs, 5 tackles with a match rating of 7.3.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-2 winatBarnsley(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.3)
- November 12th1-0 winvsBlackpool(84 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.35)
- July 5th1-1 drawvsAFC Wimbledon(90 mins, rating 7.32)
- May 5th1-1 drawatOxford United(86 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 7.66)
- March 5th2-1 winvsReading(90 mins, rating 6.57)
Next fixture
Ben Knight and Cambridge United are next in action on October 4th against Wycombe Wanderers in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cambridge United vs Wycombe Wanderers match preview.
Teammates at Cambridge United
Ben Knight currently plays alongside Shane McLoughlin, Glenn McConnell, Liam Bennett, Callum Stead, Gassan Ahadme, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, George Hoddle, Callum Perry, Dominic Ball, Sullay Kaikai, Kell Watts, Ben Knight, Gabe Breeze, Shayne Lavery, Owen Moxon, Patrick Bauer, Ra'ees Bangura-Williams, Sam Curtis, Zak Bradshaw, Jake Eastwood, Louis Appéré, Isaac Heath and Cathal Heffernan at Cambridge United.