Marc Bola
England
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Marc Bola 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Marc Bola has appeared in 37 Championship matches this season, totalling 2,897 minutes at an average rating of 6.68. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 37 | 2,897 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 32 | 6.68 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.26 |
| Total | 38 | 2,987 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 33 | 6.67 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.19 | 81 |
| Shots | 35 | 1.10 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.22 | n/a | 58 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.16 | 89 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.47 | 86 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.40 | 92 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.06 | 93 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.10 | 74 |
| Key passes | 29 | 0.90 | 72 |
| Chances created | 24 | 0.75 | 75 |
| Big chances created | 8 | 0.25 | 85 |
Marc Bola has taken 35 shots with 9 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 83 minutes. Those shots are worth 2 expected goals (xG), 1.6 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marc Bola has 4 assists and 29 key passes , creating 8 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 121 minutes. Marc Bola has set up 33 shots for teammates, worth 4.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 74th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1296 | 40.30 | 47 |
| Accurate passes | 1018 | 31.60 | 50 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 48 |
| Long balls won | 47 | 1.46 | 29 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.03 | 86 |
| Accurate crosses | 25 | 0.78 | 81 |
| Backward passes | 304 | 9.44 | 93 |
| Passes (final third) | 200 | 6.21 | 55 |
Marc Bola has completed 1018 of 1296 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 25 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.40 | 61 |
| Dribble attempts | 38 | 1.18 | 74 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 21 |
| Duels won | 116 | 3.60 | 12 |
| Aerials won | 54 | 1.68 | 35 |
| Touches | 2196 | 68.20 | 69 |
| Possession lost | 500 | 15.53 | 73 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.31 | 28 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 0.62 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.59 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 0.78 | 55 |
Marc Bola completes 13 dribbles at a 34% success rate and wins 116 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (35th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 0.99 | 17 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.65 | 24 |
| Interceptions | 49 | 1.52 | 81 |
| Clearances | 154 | 4.78 | 53 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 103 | 3.20 | 31 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 9 | 0.28 | 46 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.06 | 68 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 35 |
Marc Bola makes 32 tackles and 49 interceptions , adding 154 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 91 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 0.47 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.06 | 14 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 7.50 | n/a | 86 |
| Foul involvements | 35 | 1.09 | 18 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Marc Bola has committed 15 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left back (24 appearances), also at left wing back (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8.33 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 33 | 2,763 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 50 | 7.23 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 20 | 1,071 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6.10 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 25 | 1,009 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 5.70 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.43 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 23 | 1,759 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 29 | 7.03 |
About Marc Bola
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Marc Bola has scored 2 goals and 4 assists across 37 appearances (31 starts), totalling 2897 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Marc Bola has attempted 35 shots with 9 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.96 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marc Bola has created 24 chances including 8 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 13 successful dribbles from 38 attempts (34% success rate). Marc Bola has contributed 29 key passes and 133 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marc Bola has registered 32 tackles (21 won), 49 interceptions, and 154 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1018 from 1296 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Marc Bola has won 116 of 208 total duels.
Discipline
Marc Bola has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 20.
About Marc Bola
Marc Bola is a 28-year-old defender playing for Watford in the Championship, representing England. Marc Bola is left-footed and wears the number 16 shirt. Born on 9 December 1997.
Most recent appearance
Marc Bola's most recent match was away at Southampton on January 29th. Watford won 2-1. Marc Bola played 24 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.57.
Recent matches
- January 29th2-1 winvsSouthampton(24 mins, rating 6.57)
- May 7th1-0 winvsCrawley Town(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.33)
- October 2nd0-4 lossvsCoventry City(28 mins, rating 6.42)
- August 1st5-1 lossatMiddlesbrough(82 mins, rating 6.5)
- June 17th3-0 lossatWest Bromwich Albion(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Marc Bola and Watford are next in action on January 4th against West Bromwich Albion in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the West Bromwich Albion vs Watford match preview.
Teammates at Watford
Marc Bola currently plays alongside Nikoloz Chikovani, Marc Bola, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Omar Traoré, Edoardo Bove, Rocco Vata, Mattie Pollock, Kévin Keben, Branimir Mlacic, Albert Eames, Stephy Alvaro Mavididi, Kwadwo Baah, Hector Kyprianou, James Clarridge, Edo Kayembe, Myron Boadu, Martín Payero, J. Grieves, Daniel Bachmann, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Jordan Zemura, Iker Bravo, Federico Ravaglia, Amin Nabizada, Mamadou Doumbia, Othmane Maamma, Sam Walker and Jeremy Ngakia at Watford.