Ben Purrington stats
England
Match-by-match stats
B. Purrington
Bristol RoversDefenderBefore the next match
Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tomorrow
What Salford City allow left backs
Position stats11 appearances at LB against Salford City in their last 20 matches; league average from the League Two.
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Odds OutliersBen Purrington 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Ben Purrington has appeared in 10 League Two matches this season, totalling 765 minutes at an average rating of 5.90. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League Two defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 10 | 765 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 5.90 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.11 |
| Total | 11 | 855 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 6.01 |
Attacking stats
Ben Purrington has taken 6 shots with 4 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 128 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 64th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ben Purrington has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 255 minutes. Ben Purrington has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Ben Purrington has completed 138 of 258 passes at 53% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Ben Purrington completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 50 duels .
Defending stats
Ben Purrington makes 14 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 50 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 58th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Ben Purrington has committed 6 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly left back (8 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Bristol Rovers squad
S. Forde
22 yrs#7
J. Quigley29 yrs#9
B. Kamwa
26 yrs#10
E. Harrison
32 yrs#19P. Sanyaolu18 yrs#27
F. Cavegn
24 yrs#29R. Russell-Denny20 yrs#8J. Aitchison
26 yrs#11
R. Smallwood35 yrs#21
T. Leigh26 yrs#24
R. De Havilland25 yrs#33
26 yrs
28 yrs
25 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 34 | 1,770 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 6.20 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 19 | 1,002 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5.73 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.73 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 12 | 952 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 6.88 |
| League One | 12 | 673 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 6.94 |
Premiership2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 11 | 943 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 6.81 |
 Premiership Play-Offs | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 27 | 2,100 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 45 | 6.67 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 172 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.31 |
About Ben Purrington
League Two 2026/2027 season
This season in the League Two, Ben Purrington has scored 1 goal across 10 appearances (8 starts), totalling 765 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ben Purrington has attempted 6 shots with 4 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ben Purrington has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Ben Purrington has contributed 3 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Purrington has registered 14 tackles (3 won), 13 interceptions, and 50 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 138 from 258 pass attempts, a 53% pass accuracy rate. Ben Purrington has won 50 of 86 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Purrington has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 2.
About Ben Purrington
Ben Purrington is a 30-year-old defender playing for Bristol Rovers in the League Two, representing England. Ben Purrington is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 20 May 1996.
Most recent appearance
Ben Purrington's most recent match was away at Shrewsbury Town on September 20th. Bristol Rovers lost 1-0. Ben Purrington played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- September 20th1-0 lossatShrewsbury Town(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.56)
- November 2nd1-3 lossvsBarnet(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 5.99)
- September 3rd3-1 lossatCrewe Alexandra(44 mins, rating 6.31)
- July 5th1-0 winvsExeter City(1 mins, rating 0)
- May 5th3-0 lossatGillingham(90 mins, rating 6.35)
Next fixture
Ben Purrington and Bristol Rovers are next in action on October 4th against Salford City in the League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bristol Rovers vs Salford City match preview.
Teammates at Bristol Rovers
Ben Purrington currently plays alongside Tom James, Riley Harbottle, Macauley Southam-Hales, Fabrizio Cavegn, Tommy Leigh, Kofi Balmer, Arvin Appiah, Clinton Mola, Bobby Kamwa, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, Joe Quigley, Keenan Gough, Charlie Binns, Ben Purrington, Shaq Forde, Jack Sparkes, Jack Aitchison, Ciarán Kelly, Richard Smallwood, Ryan De Havilland, Philip Sanyaolu, Alfie Kilgour, Ellis Harrison and Brad Young at Bristol Rovers.