Niall Canavan
England
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N. Canavan
Boston UnitedDefenderNiall Canavan 2026/2027 season stats
As a center back, Niall Canavan has appeared in 6 Enterprise National League matches this season, totalling 540 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Enterprise National League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 39 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Niall Canavan has 0 assists and 1 key passes . Niall Canavan has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 205 | 34.20 | 42 |
| Accurate passes | 171 | 28.50 | 54 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Long balls won | 24 | 4.00 | 95 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.17 | 43 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niall Canavan has completed 171 of 205 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 42nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Duels won | 28 | 4.67 | 14 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 3.33 | 75 |
| Touches | 256 | 42.70 | 24 |
| Possession lost | 57 | 9.50 | 18 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.50 | 19 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niall Canavan completes 0 dribbles and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 2.17 | 81 |
| Clearances | 43 | 7.17 | 88 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Niall Canavan makes 0 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 43 clearances . He is below average defensively, ranking in the 22nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.67 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.33 | 81 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.17 | 16 |
| 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 |
Niall Canavan has committed 4 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Enterprise National LeagueMainly center back (6 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Niall Canavan previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 27 | 2,175 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 6.69 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.33 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 36 | 3,158 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 7.01 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.69 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 39 | 3,497 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 38 | 7.07 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 46 | 4,140 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 6.82 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.19 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.83 |
About Niall Canavan
Enterprise National League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Enterprise National League, Niall Canavan has featured across 6 appearances (6 starts), totalling 540 minutes. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Niall Canavan has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Niall Canavan has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Niall Canavan has registered 0 tackles (0 won), 13 interceptions, and 43 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 171 from 205 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Niall Canavan has won 28 of 39 total duels.
Discipline
Niall Canavan has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 3.
About Niall Canavan
Niall Canavan is a 35-year-old defender playing for Boston United in the Enterprise National League, representing England. Niall Canavan is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 11 April 1991.
Most recent appearance
Niall Canavan's most recent match was away at Tamworth on January 4th. Boston United drew 2-2. Niall Canavan played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.34.
Recent matches
- April 7th1-1 drawatHalifax Town(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 5th0-1 lossvsFylde(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 5th1-3 winatForest Green Rovers(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 4th2-2 drawatTamworth(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.34)
- April 28th2-3 lossvsAFC Hornchurch(90 mins, rating 6.52)
Next fixture
Niall Canavan and Boston United are next in action on September 3rd against Yeovil Town in the Enterprise National League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Yeovil Town vs Boston United match preview.
Teammates at Boston United
Niall Canavan currently plays alongside Luke Faxon, Ken Aboh, Lenell John-Lewis, Lennon Wheeldon, Nicholas Pozo, Levi Sutton, Ollie Bostock, Connor Teale, Arjan Singh, Sai Sachdev, Niall Canavan, Louis Chadwick, Terrell Agyemang, Connor McBride, Ben Hammond, Jacob Scott, Jack Holmes, Kai Mauro, Tom Cursons, Ben Grist, Dylan Hill, Gavan Holohan, Lewis Shipley, Jake Rooney and Jamie Grimes at Boston United.