Ainsley Maitland-Niles stats
England
Match-by-match stats
A. Maitland-Niles
EvertonDefenderBefore the next match
Arsenal v Everton, Saturday
What Arsenal allow right backs
Position stats15 appearances at RB against Arsenal in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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Odds OutliersAinsley Maitland-Niles 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has appeared in 5 Premier League matches this season, totalling 311 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 5 | 311 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.85 |
 Champions League | 4 | 318 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6.92 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.79 |
| Total | 10 | 719 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6.87 |
Premier League
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has taken 2 shots with 1 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 156 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has 1 assist and 5 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 62 minutes. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has set up 6 shots for teammates, worth 0.7 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 92nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has completed 99 of 118 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 28th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Ainsley Maitland-Niles completes 3 dribbles at a 75% success rate and wins 13 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (22nd percentile).
Defending stats
Ainsley Maitland-Niles makes 6 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly right back (4 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Everton squad
J. Grealish
31 yrs#10
T. Barry
23 yrs#11
T. Aaron Delali Yusuff George20 yrs#19
T. Robert Dibling20 yrs#20
B. Johnson
25 yrs#22
B. Graham
18 yrs#58
K. Dewsbury-Hall28 yrs#8
C. Nørgaard
32 yrs#23
C. Alcaraz
23 yrs#24
H. Hackney24 yrs#30
M. Röhl
24 yrs#34
J. Garner25 yrs#37
H. Armstrong19 yrs#45
25 yrs
27 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ligue 1 | 30 | 2,487 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 59 | 6.77 |
 Europa League | 8 | 542 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 7.00 |
 Coupe de France | 4 | 260 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7.10 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 32 | 1,982 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 72 | 6.86 |
| Europa League | 11 | 958 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 7.30 |
| Coupe de France | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.73 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 23 | 1,432 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 34 | 7.03 |
| Coupe de France | 6 | 371 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.93 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 22 | 1,407 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 45 | 6.67 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.94 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.88 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 8 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6.82 |
| Premier League | 8 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5.79 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6.94 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
About Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 311 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has attempted 2 shots with 1 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.06 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has created 5 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (75% success rate). Ainsley Maitland-Niles has contributed 5 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has registered 6 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 99 from 118 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Ainsley Maitland-Niles has won 13 of 28 total duels.
Discipline
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 1.
About Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a 29-year-old defender playing for Everton in the Premier League, representing England. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is right-footed and wears the number 2 shirt. Born on 29 August 1997.
Most recent appearance
Ainsley Maitland-Niles's most recent match was at home against Chelsea on September 20th. Everton lost 0-2. Ainsley Maitland-Niles played 55 minutes with a match rating of 6.1.
Recent matches
- September 20th0-2 lossvsChelsea(55 mins, rating 6.1)
- June 18th2-2 drawatHull City(78 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.3)
- May 5th1-0 winvsIpswich Town(90 mins, rating 7.74)
- September 2nd1-0 winvsWolverhampton Wanderers(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- June 17th0-0 drawatTottenham Hotspur(75 mins, rating 7.03)
Next fixture
Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Everton are next in action on March 3rd against Arsenal in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Arsenal vs Everton match preview.
Teammates at Everton
Ainsley Maitland-Niles currently plays alongside Harrison Armstrong, Merlin Röhl, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Vitaliy Mykolenko, James Tarkowski, Hayden Hackney, Brennan Johnson, Michael Keane, Jack Grealish, Tyler-Jay Robert Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, James Garner, Carlos Alcaraz, Braiden Graham, Tom King, Jarrad Branthwaite, Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George, Christian Nørgaard, Mark Travers, Thierno Barry, Jake O'Brien and Jordan Pickford at Everton.