Matthew Pennington
England
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Matthew Pennington 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Matthew Pennington has appeared in 3 League One matches this season, totalling 244 minutes at an average rating of 7.00. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One 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 One | 3 | 244 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.58 |
| Total | 5 | 454 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7.23 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.37 | 92 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.70 | 55 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 39 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 39 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.37 | 96 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.37 | 71 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.37 | 85 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.40 | 96 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.40 | 41 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.37 | 44 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.37 | 95 |
Matthew Pennington has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 122 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 55th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Matthew Pennington has 1 assist and 1 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 244 minutes. Matthew Pennington has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 111 | 40.90 | 53 |
| Accurate passes | 83 | 30.60 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 1.84 | 42 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Backward passes | 13 | 4.80 | 51 |
| Passes (final third) | 20 | 7.38 | 54 |
Matthew Pennington has completed 83 of 111 passes at 75% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 53rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Duels won | 16 | 5.90 | 56 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 2.95 | 56 |
| Touches | 148 | 54.60 | 22 |
| Possession lost | 31 | 11.43 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.48 | 94 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.74 | 41 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.37 | 64 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Matthew Pennington completes 0 dribbles and wins 16 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 2.58 | 84 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 2.21 | 94 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.11 | 46 |
| Clearances | 9 | 3.32 | 25 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 8 | 2.95 | 31 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Matthew Pennington makes 7 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 35 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 84th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.48 | 71 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.37 | 89 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 79 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 2.21 | 59 |
| 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 Pennington has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly right center back (2 appearances), also at center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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22 yrs
26 yrsMatthew Pennington previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 28 | 2,181 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 39 | 6.63 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.32 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 21 | 1,602 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 6.40 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8.06 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 35 | 3,056 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 7.18 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 37 | 3,113 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 40 | 6.85 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 45 | 4,050 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 7.09 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 187 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.73 |
About Matthew Pennington
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Matthew Pennington has scored 1 assist across 3 appearances (3 starts), totalling 244 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. Matthew Pennington has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.20 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matthew Pennington has created 1 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. Matthew Pennington has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matthew Pennington has registered 7 tackles (6 won), 3 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 83 from 111 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Matthew Pennington has won 16 of 29 total duels.
Discipline
Matthew Pennington has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Matthew Pennington
Matthew Pennington is a 31-year-old defender playing for Bradford City in the League One, representing England. Matthew Pennington is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 6 October 1994.
Most recent appearance
Matthew Pennington's most recent match was away at Plymouth Argyle on November 5th. Bradford City lost 2-0. Matthew Pennington played 64 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.55.
Recent matches
- August 8th1-2 lossvsCambridge United(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 5th2-0 lossatPlymouth Argyle(64 mins, rating 6.55)
- March 5th0-0 drawvsBurnley(120 mins, rating 7.7)
- October 10th0-1 winatSheffield Wednesday(90 mins, 1 assist, 1 yellow card, rating 7.11)
- July 7th2-0 winvsPeterborough United(90 mins, rating 7.35)
Next fixture
Matthew Pennington and Bradford City are next in action on January 4th against Mansfield Town in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bradford City vs Mansfield Town match preview.
Teammates at Bradford City
Matthew Pennington currently plays alongside Reece Welch, Nick Powell, Oscar Lunn, George Pratt, Matthew Pennington, Corey O'Keeffe, Harry Ibbitson, Antoni Sarcevic, Jake Beesley, Tyreik Wright, Josh Neufville, Macaulay Gillesphey, George Lapslie, Callum Connolly, Jon McCracken, Kieran Morgan, Stephen Humphrys, Will Swan, Cameron Dawson, Hayden Matthews, Bobby Pointon, Aden Baldwin, Ibou Touray, Adam Phillips, Zac Hadi, Henry Cartwright and Kayden Jackson at Bradford City.