Nicky Cadden stats
Scotland
Match-by-match stats
N. Cadden
HibernianMidfielder
N. Cadden vs Celtic
6 games played, 1 more on the benchNicky Cadden's next match is on Sunday at 12:00 against Celtic. See how Nicky Cadden did in earlier matches against Celtic.
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HIBvCEL
Sunday 12:00Sun 12:00Before the next match
Hibernian v Celtic, SundayWhat Celtic allow left wing backs
Position stats5 appearances at LWB against Celtic in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premiership.
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Odds OutliersNicky 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.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2025/2026.
| 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 |
Attacking stats
Nicky Cadden has taken 30 shots with 4 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 55 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.6 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). 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. Nicky Cadden has set up 51 shots for teammates, worth 5.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 97th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
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
Nicky Cadden completes 20 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 64 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (5th percentile).
Defending stats
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
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
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Hibernian squad
O. Elding
20 yrs#7
N. Lowe
21 yrs#9
M. Boyle
33 yrs#10
T. Klidjé
25 yrs#18
A. Suto
26 yrs#22
R. Matondo26 yrs#28
J. Mulligan23 yrs#8
J. Newell33 yrs#11
M. Chaiwa
22 yrs#14
J. McGrath30 yrs#17N. Cadden30 yrs#19
C. Wright26 yrs#23
J. Devaney19 yrs#24A. Abdulai23 yrs#47
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 29 | 1,708 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 18 | 7.17 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 | - |
2021/2022
| 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. That shot output is worth 1.55 expected goals (xG) this season.
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 30-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 at home against Falkirk on January 2nd. Hibernian lost 1-2. Nicky Cadden played 14 minutes with a match rating of 6.66.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-2 lossvsFalkirk(14 mins, rating 6.66)
- November 2nd1-0 lossatDundee United(12 mins, rating 6.69)
- May 5th1-1 drawvsAberdeen(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 6th0-1 lossvsKilmarnock(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 1st2-1 lossatSt. Johnstone(15 mins, rating 6.58)
Next fixture
Nicky Cadden and Hibernian are next in action on November 7th against Motherwell in the Premiership. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Motherwell vs Hibernian match preview.
Teammates at Hibernian
Nicky Cadden currently plays alongside Raphael Sallinger, Miguel Chaiwa, Grant Hanley, Freddie Owens, Jacob Devaney, Azeem Abdulai, Rabbi Matondo, Kanayo Megwa, Jordan Obita, Jamie McGrath, Owen Elding, Josh Mulligan, Jason Kerr, Callum Wright, Ante Suto, Nathan Lowe, Jack Iredale, Felix Passlack, Rocky Bushiri, Nicky Cadden, Jordan Smith, Adam Mayor, Alex Williams, Martin Boyle, Marko Ivezic, Joe Newell and Thibault Klidjé at Hibernian.