Nicky Cadden
ScotlandPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Nicky Cadden 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Nicky Cadden has appeared in 25 Premiership matches this season, totalling 1,653 minutes at an average rating of 6.93. 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
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 25 | 1,653 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 6.93 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Total | 28 | 1,824 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 18 | 6.91 |
PremiershipAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.27 | 88 |
| Shots | 30 | 1.60 | 98 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 56 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 20 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.93 | 100 |
| Shots blocked | 11 | 0.60 | 99 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.30 | 97 |
| Key passes | 46 | 2.50 | 97 |
| Chances created | 26 | 1.42 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 9 | 0.49 | 96 |
Nicky Cadden has taken 30 shots with 4 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 55 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nicky Cadden has 5 assists and 46 key passes , creating 9 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 64 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 97th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 633 | 34.50 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 502 | 27.30 | 29 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 1.42 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 59 | 3.21 | 100 |
| Backward passes | 456 | 24.83 | 100 |
| Passes (final third) | 102 | 5.55 | 38 |
Nicky Cadden has completed 502 of 633 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 59 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 20 | 1.09 | 93 |
| Dribble attempts | 38 | 2.07 | 94 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 52 |
| Duels won | 64 | 3.48 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 0.71 | 5 |
| Touches | 1128 | 61.40 | 42 |
| Possession lost | 346 | 18.84 | 95 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.27 | 19 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.82 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.27 | 40 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 0.93 | 65 |
Nicky Cadden completes 20 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 64 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 0.98 | 11 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.54 | 9 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.54 | 5 |
| Clearances | 46 | 2.50 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 67 | 3.65 | 49 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 83 |
Nicky Cadden makes 18 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 46 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 92 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 11th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 11 | 0.60 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.11 | 31 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 63 |
| Foul involvements | 26 | 1.42 | 27 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nicky Cadden has committed 11 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
PremiershipMainly left wing back (19 appearances), also at left midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nicky Cadden previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 29 | 1,708 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 18 | 7.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 46 | 3,387 | 2 | 5 | 59 | 44 | 7.02 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 39 | 3,165 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 33 | 6.96 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.78 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.14 |
About Nicky Cadden
Premiership 2025/2026 season
This season in the Premiership, Nicky Cadden has scored 5 assists across 25 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1653 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Nicky Cadden has attempted 30 shots with 4 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nicky Cadden has created 26 chances including 9 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 20 successful dribbles from 38 attempts (53% success rate). Nicky Cadden has contributed 46 key passes and 216 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nicky Cadden has registered 18 tackles (10 won), 10 interceptions, and 46 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 502 from 633 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Nicky Cadden has won 64 of 112 total duels.
Discipline
Nicky Cadden has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 15.
About Nicky Cadden
Nicky Cadden is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Hibernian in the Premiership, representing Scotland. Nicky Cadden is left-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 19 September 1996.
Most recent appearance
Nicky Cadden's most recent match was away at Motherwell on January 30th. Hibernian lost 0-1. Nicky Cadden played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Nicky Cadden and Hibernian are next in action on August 7th against Malisheva in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Malisheva vs Hibernian match preview.
Teammates at Hibernian
Nicky Cadden currently plays alongside Kanayo Megwa, Adam Mayor, Azeem Abdulai, Jason Kerr, Nathan Lowe, Jack Iredale, Josh Campbell, Murray Johnson, Jacob MacIntyre, Felix Passlack, Chris Cadden, Jordan Smith, Nicky Cadden, Grant Hanley, Owen Elding, Jordan Obita, Josh Mulligan, Martin Boyle, Jamie McGrath, Raphael Sallinger, Rudi Molotnikov, Callum Wright, Alasana Manneh, Ante Suto, Thibault Klidjé, Miguel Chaiwa, Warren O'Hora, Rocky Bushiri and Joe Newell at Hibernian.