Ben Purrington
England
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Ben Purrington 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Ben Purrington has appeared in 3 League Two matches this season, totalling 270 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 League Two 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.85 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7.11 |
| Total | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.91 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.33 | 94 |
| Shots | 3 | 1.00 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.70 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 67.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.33 | 95 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.33 | 62 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.70 | 59 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.33 | 49 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 37 |
Ben Purrington has taken 3 shots with 2 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 74th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ben Purrington has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 270 minutes. Ben Purrington has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 41st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 81 | 27.00 | 15 |
| Accurate passes | 49 | 16.30 | 7 |
| Pass accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 2.33 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.33 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ben Purrington has completed 49 of 81 passes at 60% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 15th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.33 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.33 | 57 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 15 | 5.00 | 37 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 3.33 | 55 |
| Touches | 141 | 47.00 | 15 |
| Possession lost | 45 | 15.00 | 65 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.33 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ben Purrington completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 15 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.33 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.00 | 46 |
| Clearances | 10 | 3.33 | 27 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Ben Purrington makes 4 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 68 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 0 | n/a | 1 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | 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 |
Ben Purrington has committed 0 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League TwoMainly left back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ben Purrington previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| 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 |
| 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 | 0.00 |
| 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 |
Premiership| 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 | 0.00 |
| 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 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 270 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ben Purrington has attempted 3 shots with 2 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 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Ben Purrington has contributed 2 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Purrington has registered 4 tackles (0 won), 3 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 49 from 81 pass attempts, a 60% pass accuracy rate. Ben Purrington has won 15 of 25 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Purrington has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 0 fouls and winning 0.
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 Colchester United on August 8th. Bristol Rovers won 2-0. Ben Purrington played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.56.
Recent matches
- August 8th2-0 winvsColchester United(90 mins, rating 6.56)
- November 5th0-2 winatCrawley Town(90 mins, rating 6.87)
- May 25th5-3 winvsNewport County(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.11)
- May 7th0-1 lossvsPeterborough United(90 mins, rating 7.11)
- January 14th0-0 drawatCrewe Alexandra(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Ben Purrington and Bristol Rovers are next in action on January 4th against Rotherham United in the League Two. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bristol Rovers vs Rotherham United match preview.
Teammates at Bristol Rovers
Ben Purrington currently plays alongside Tom James, Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, Bobby Kamwa, Joe Quigley, Fabrizio Cavegn, Tommy Leigh, Kofi Balmer, Keenan Gough, Ollie Dewsbury, Jack Aitchison, Clinton Mola, Riley Harbottle, Ben Purrington, Ciarán Kelly, Charlie Binns, Macauley Southam-Hales, Shaq Forde, Ryan De Havilland, Richard Smallwood, Jack Sparkes, Alfie Kilgour, Mees Rijks, Ellis Harrison, Brad Young and Ryan Howley at Bristol Rovers.