Matthew Foulds
England
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Matthew Foulds 2026/2027 season stats
As a left back, Matthew Foulds has appeared in 2 Premiership matches this season, totalling 180 minutes at an average rating of 7.05. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premiership defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.50 | 50 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 39 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.50 | 81 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Key passes | 3 | 1.50 | 84 |
| Chances created | 3 | 1.50 | 84 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.50 | 91 |
Matthew Foulds has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 180 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 50th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Matthew Foulds has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 60 minutes. Matthew Foulds has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 44th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 107 | 53.50 | 63 |
| Accurate passes | 90 | 45.00 | 60 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 3.00 | 67 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 1.00 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 31 | 15.50 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 22 | 11.00 | 93 |
Matthew Foulds has completed 90 of 107 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 63rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.50 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 1.00 | 66 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 43 |
| Duels won | 13 | 6.50 | 76 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 2.00 | 41 |
| Touches | 176 | 88.00 | 84 |
| Possession lost | 37 | 18.50 | 84 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.50 | 53 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.50 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 1.00 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Matthew Foulds completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 13 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 3.50 | 99 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 2.00 | 96 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.50 | 9 |
| Clearances | 4 | 2.00 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 | 5.00 | 81 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Matthew Foulds makes 7 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 26 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 99th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 1.00 | 59 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 3 | 1.50 | 39 |
| 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 |
Matthew Foulds has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left back (2 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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R. Paton26 yrs#99
J. Holt33 yrs#7
S. Stanton32 yrs#11
M. Tait21 yrs#25
M. Todd25 yrs#26
J. Cotterill
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Matthew Foulds previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 15 | 1,242 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 7.04 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 37 | 3,255 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 96 | 7.26 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7.55 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 39 | 3,435 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 120 | 7.15 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | 2 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Matthew Foulds
Premiership 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premiership, Matthew Foulds has featured across 2 appearances (2 starts), totalling 180 minutes. Matthew Foulds has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matthew Foulds has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Matthew Foulds has contributed 3 key passes and 8 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matthew Foulds has registered 7 tackles (4 won), 1 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 90 from 107 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Matthew Foulds has won 13 of 23 total duels.
Discipline
Matthew Foulds has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 1.
About Matthew Foulds
Matthew Foulds is a 28-year-old defender playing for St. Johnstone in the Premiership, representing England. Matthew Foulds is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 1 February 1998.
Most recent appearance
Matthew Foulds's most recent match was away at St. Mirren on May 7th. St. Johnstone lost 1-0. Matthew Foulds played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.26.
Recent matches
- May 4th1-1 drawatDundee(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 5th2-1 lossatHearts(0 mins, rating 0)
- May 7th1-0 lossatSt. Mirren(90 mins, rating 7.26)
- October 22nd4-3 winvsKilmarnock(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- June 9th1-2 winatMorecambe(90 mins, rating 6.91)
Next fixture
Matthew Foulds and St. Johnstone are next in action on October 1st against Hibernian in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the St. Johnstone vs Hibernian match preview.
Teammates at St. Johnstone
Matthew Foulds currently plays alongside Danny Schmidt, R. Paton, Danny Finlayson, Matty Todd, Josh Fowler, B. Mikulić, Louis Lloyd, Ross Sinclair, Zach Mitchell, Josh Campbell, Kai Fotheringham, Liam Smith, Joel Cotterill, Logan Chalmers, Matthew Foulds, Unax Álvarez, Kyle Thomson, Reece McAlear, C. Hepburn, Toby Steward, Macaulay Tait, C. Diabate, Enes Alic, J. Holt, T. Steven, Sam Stanton, Jamie Gullan and Morgan Boyes at St. Johnstone.