Brandon Cover
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Brandon Cover 2024/2025 season stats
As a right wing back, Brandon Cover has appeared in 27 League Two matches this season, totalling 1,759 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. 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 | 27 | 1,759 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 80 | 6.78 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 28 | 1,849 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 80 | 6.54 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.10 | 56 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.50 | 47 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 34 |
| Shot accuracy | 20.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 20.0% | n/a | 90 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 0.31 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.15 | 24 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.70 | 66 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.20 | 35 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.31 | 89 |
Brandon Cover has taken 10 shots with 2 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 176 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 47th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Brandon Cover has 0 assists and 14 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 440 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 562 | 28.80 | 23 |
| Accurate passes | 380 | 19.40 | 25 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Long balls won | 25 | 1.28 | 14 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.67 | 73 |
| Backward passes | 70 | 3.58 | 47 |
| Passes (final third) | 93 | 4.76 | 34 |
Brandon Cover has completed 380 of 562 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 23rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 25 | 1.28 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 48 | 2.46 | 90 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 155 | 7.93 | 85 |
| Aerials won | 35 | 1.79 | 28 |
| Touches | 1110 | 56.80 | 42 |
| Possession lost | 218 | 11.15 | 32 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 1.07 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 0.82 | 51 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.61 | 65 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 24 |
Brandon Cover completes 25 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 155 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (28th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 80 | 4.09 | 100 |
| Tackles won | 45 | 2.30 | 100 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 1.07 | 57 |
| Clearances | 64 | 3.27 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 65 | 3.33 | 67 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Brandon Cover makes 80 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 64 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 22 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 100th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 36 | 1.84 | 97 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.26 | 73 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 7.20 | n/a | 82 |
| Foul involvements | 52 | 2.66 | 87 |
| 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 |
Brandon Cover has committed 36 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.2 fouls.
Positions played
League TwoMainly right wing back (14 appearances), also at right back (4) and right midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Brandon Cover previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 10 | 434 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 5.24 |
About Brandon Cover
League Two 2024/2025 season
This season in the League Two, Brandon Cover has scored 2 goals across 27 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1759 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Brandon Cover has attempted 10 shots with 2 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Brandon Cover has created 4 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 25 successful dribbles from 48 attempts (52% success rate). Brandon Cover has contributed 14 key passes and 34 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Brandon Cover has registered 80 tackles (45 won), 21 interceptions, and 64 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 380 from 562 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Brandon Cover has won 155 of 288 total duels.
Discipline
Brandon Cover has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 36 fouls and winning 16.
About Brandon Cover
Brandon Cover is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Rotherham United in the League Two, representing England. Brandon Cover is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 25 September 2003.
Most recent appearance
Brandon Cover's most recent match was away at Wigan Athletic on April 18th. Rotherham United lost 3-0. Brandon Cover played 73 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.11.
Recent matches
- January 14th3-2 lossatWycombe Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 18th3-0 lossatWigan Athletic(73 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.11)
- February 17th1-0 lossatPort Vale(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 20th0-0 drawvsStevenage(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 26th3-0 lossatLincoln City(11 mins, rating 6.29)
Next fixture
Brandon Cover and Rotherham United are next in action on August 19th against West Bromwich Albion in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Rotherham United vs West Bromwich Albion match preview.
Teammates at Rotherham United
Brandon Cover currently plays alongside Harrison Duncan, D. Gardner, Sam Nombe, Lenny Agbaire, K. Richardson, Kian Spence, Jamie Jellis, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Denzel Hall, Fábio André Tavares Desidério, Brandon Cover, Cohen Lee, Joe Rafferty, Aaron Nemane, James Clarke, Ossama Ashley, Ar'jany Martha, Ted Cann, Hamish Douglas and Marvin Kaleta at Rotherham United.