Matthew Pennington
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Match-by-match stats
Matthew Pennington 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Matthew Pennington has appeared in 28 League One matches this season, totalling 2,181 minutes at an average rating of 6.63. 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 | 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 |
| Total | 31 | 2,370 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 6.60 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 79 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.08 | 52 |
| Shots | 18 | 0.70 | 67 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 22.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 86 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 49 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0.29 | 60 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.33 | 86 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.50 | 54 |
| Chances created | 7 | 0.29 | 42 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 14 |
Matthew Pennington has taken 18 shots with 4 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 121 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 67th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Matthew Pennington has 0 assists and 13 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 312 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 983 | 40.60 | 60 |
| Accurate passes | 671 | 27.70 | 56 |
| Pass accuracy | 68.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 57 | 2.35 | 63 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.17 | 45 |
| Backward passes | 100 | 4.13 | 47 |
| Passes (final third) | 215 | 8.87 | 81 |
Matthew Pennington has completed 671 of 983 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 60th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.17 | 31 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.33 | 33 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 51 |
| Duels won | 159 | 6.56 | 68 |
| Aerials won | 98 | 4.04 | 74 |
| Touches | 1408 | 58.10 | 38 |
| Possession lost | 369 | 15.23 | 54 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.45 | 49 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.91 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.12 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 0.74 | 41 |
Matthew Pennington completes 4 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 159 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 1.61 | 45 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 0.95 | 42 |
| Interceptions | 33 | 1.36 | 79 |
| Clearances | 121 | 4.99 | 46 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 62 | 2.56 | 16 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.08 | 14 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 49 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 33 |
Matthew Pennington makes 39 tackles and 33 interceptions , adding 121 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 45th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 0.83 | 43 |
| Yellow cards | 8 | 0.33 | 88 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 2.50 | n/a | 15 |
| Foul involvements | 42 | 1.73 | 47 |
| 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 20 fouls and received 8 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
League OneMainly right center back (25 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the League One, Matthew Pennington has scored 2 goals across 28 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2181 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Matthew Pennington has attempted 18 shots with 4 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matthew Pennington has created 7 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (50% success rate). Matthew Pennington has contributed 13 key passes and 27 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matthew Pennington has registered 39 tackles (23 won), 33 interceptions, and 121 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 671 from 983 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Matthew Pennington has won 159 of 256 total duels.
Discipline
Matthew Pennington has received 8 yellow cards this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 22.
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 Exeter City on January 14th. Bradford City won 1-2. Matthew Pennington played 7 minutes with a match rating of 6.25.
Recent matches
- June 17th0-1 lossvsBolton Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 9th1-0 lossatBolton Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 14th1-2 winatExeter City(7 mins, rating 6.25)
- November 13th1-1 drawvsBolton Wanderers(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 17th1-1 drawvsPlymouth Argyle(1 mins, rating 0)
Teammates at Bradford City
Matthew Pennington currently plays alongside Ibou Touray, Matthew Pennington, Sam Walker, Jake Beesley, Josh Neufville, Antoni Sarcevic, A. Phillips, Aden Baldwin, Bobby Pointon, Will Swan, Harry Ibbitson, Callum Connolly, Kayden Jackson, Nick Powell, Tyreik Wright, George Lapslie, J. Wright, Jon McCracken, Macaulay Gillesphey, Stephen Humphrys, Zac Hadi and Henry Cartwright at Bradford City.