Oliver Norburn
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Oliver Norburn 2025/2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Oliver Norburn has appeared in 38 League Two matches this season, totalling 2,574 minutes at an average rating of 6.38. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 38 | 2,574 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 71 | 6.38 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.78 |
| Total | 39 | 2,694 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 74 | 6.39 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 20 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.07 | 22 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.50 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 88 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.21 | 12 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.24 | 25 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.07 | 82 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 17 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.50 | 11 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.28 | 9 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 20 |
Oliver Norburn has taken 15 shots with 2 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 172 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 10th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Oliver Norburn has 1 assist and 13 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 322 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 17th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1590 | 55.60 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 1365 | 47.70 | 98 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Long balls won | 45 | 1.57 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.03 | 75 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.07 | 16 |
| Backward passes | 276 | 9.65 | 95 |
| Passes (final third) | 173 | 6.05 | 66 |
Oliver Norburn has completed 1365 of 1590 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.24 | 12 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 0.59 | 14 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 29 |
| Duels won | 152 | 5.31 | 50 |
| Aerials won | 33 | 1.15 | 29 |
| Touches | 1960 | 68.50 | 93 |
| Possession lost | 284 | 9.93 | 2 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.35 | 8 |
| Fouls won | 44 | 1.54 | 75 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.42 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 0.73 | 3 |
Oliver Norburn completes 7 dribbles at a 41% success rate and wins 152 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (29th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 71 | 2.48 | 83 |
| Tackles won | 42 | 1.47 | 84 |
| Interceptions | 42 | 1.47 | 94 |
| Clearances | 37 | 1.29 | 32 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 132 | 4.62 | 66 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 4 | 0.14 | 92 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.07 | 86 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Oliver Norburn makes 71 tackles and 42 interceptions , adding 37 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 36 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 83rd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 39 | 1.36 | 60 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.28 | 75 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 4.88 | n/a | 43 |
| Foul involvements | 83 | 2.90 | 69 |
| 2nd yellows | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Oliver Norburn has committed 39 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4.9 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly right central midfielder (25 appearances), also at defensive midfielder (6) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Oliver Norburn previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 21 | 1,396 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 6.83 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.04 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 34 | 2,651 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 65 | 6.82 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 18 | 1,247 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 6.54 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 36 | 3,019 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 98 | 6.97 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Oliver Norburn
League Two 2025/2026 season
This season in the League Two, Oliver Norburn has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 38 appearances (32 starts), totalling 2574 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Oliver Norburn has attempted 15 shots with 2 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Oliver Norburn has created 8 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 7 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (41% success rate). Oliver Norburn has contributed 13 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Oliver Norburn has registered 71 tackles (42 won), 42 interceptions, and 37 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1365 from 1590 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Oliver Norburn has won 152 of 243 total duels.
Discipline
Oliver Norburn has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 39 fouls and winning 44.
About Oliver Norburn
Oliver Norburn is a 33-year-old midfielder playing for Oldham Athletic in the League Two, representing England. Oliver Norburn is right-footed. Born on 26 October 1992.
Most recent appearance
Oliver Norburn's most recent match was away at Salford City on January 3rd. Oldham Athletic won 3-0. Oliver Norburn played 78 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.15.
Recent matches
- January 3rd3-0 winvsSalford City(78 mins, rating 7.15)
- March 13th0-0 drawvsChesterfield(79 mins, rating 7.09)
- April 13th0-1 winatChesterfield(90 mins, rating 6.77)
- January 14th1-1 drawvsBristol Rovers(58 mins, rating 6.78)
- November 13th0-1 winatColchester United(82 mins, rating 6.49)
Next fixture
Oliver Norburn and Oldham Athletic are next in action on May 7th against Stoke City in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Stoke City vs Oldham Athletic match preview.
Teammates at Oldham Athletic
Oliver Norburn currently plays alongside R. Woods, Donervon Daniels, Noah Chilvers, Jamie Robson, Ryan Delaney, Calum Kavanagh, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Matthew Hudson, Mike Fondop, Oliver Hammond, Josh Hawkes, Gus Scott-Morriss, Jack Stevens, Tom Pett, Elliott Nevitt, Oliver Norburn, Kane Drummond, Emmanuel Monthe and Will Sutton at Oldham Athletic.