Matty Longstaff
England
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Matty Longstaff 2026 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Matty Longstaff has appeared in 22 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,745 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.26 | 63 |
| Shots | 30 | 1.50 | 68 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.50 | 66 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.22 | n/a | 51 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.10 | 61 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.67 | 78 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.41 | 59 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 72 |
| Key passes | 24 | 1.20 | 61 |
| Chances created | 22 | 1.13 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.15 | 47 |
Matty Longstaff has taken 30 shots with 9 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 58 minutes. Those shots are worth 2.3 expected goals (xG), 2.7 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 68th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Matty Longstaff has 3 assists and 24 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 79 minutes. Matty Longstaff has set up 27 shots for teammates, worth 2.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 72nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1037 | 53.50 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 891 | 46.00 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Long balls won | 49 | 2.53 | 74 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.62 | 75 |
| Backward passes | 215 | 11.09 | 77 |
| Passes (final third) | 168 | 8.66 | 83 |
Matty Longstaff has completed 891 of 1037 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 0.41 | 30 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 0.46 | 11 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 95 |
| Duels won | 61 | 3.15 | 17 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 0.83 | 69 |
| Touches | 1272 | 65.60 | 62 |
| Possession lost | 217 | 11.19 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.62 | 35 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.93 | 32 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.62 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.41 | 9 |
Matty Longstaff completes 8 dribbles at a 89% success rate and wins 61 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 1.08 | 15 |
| Tackles won | 11 | 0.57 | 15 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.46 | 16 |
| Clearances | 16 | 0.83 | 35 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 90 | 4.64 | 56 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 62 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Matty Longstaff makes 21 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 83 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 15th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 0.72 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.26 | 62 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.21 | 83 |
| Fouls per card | 2.80 | n/a | 16 |
| Foul involvements | 32 | 1.65 | 14 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Matty Longstaff has committed 14 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left central midfielder (8 appearances), also at right central midfielder (4) and right defensive midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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S. Piette31 yrs#6
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26 yrs#8
W. José Carmona Torres23 yrs#16
F. Herbers33 yrs#21
V. Loturi25 yrs#22
F. Amaya25 yrs#25
I. Losenko22 yrs#26
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Matty Longstaff previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 25 | 1,492 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 6.03 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 32 | 2,232 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 47 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 7 | 413 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 7.07 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premiership | 5 | 283 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6.79 |
PremiershipAbout Matty Longstaff
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Matty Longstaff has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 22 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1745 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Matty Longstaff has attempted 30 shots with 9 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 2.30 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matty Longstaff has created 22 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 8 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (89% success rate). Matty Longstaff has contributed 24 key passes and 48 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matty Longstaff has registered 21 tackles (11 won), 9 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 891 from 1037 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Matty Longstaff has won 61 of 118 total duels.
Discipline
Matty Longstaff has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 18.
About Matty Longstaff
Matty Longstaff is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for CF Montréal in the Major League Soccer, representing England. Matty Longstaff is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 21 March 2000.
Most recent appearance
Matty Longstaff's most recent match was away at Inter Miami on December 6th. CF Montréal lost 7-1. Matty Longstaff played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.6.
Recent matches
- December 6th7-1 lossatInter Miami(90 mins, rating 6.6)
- October 7th2-2 drawvsLA Galaxy(90 mins, rating 7.14)
- July 21st1-2 winatColumbus Crew(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.15)
- August 6th1-1 drawvsDC United(28 mins, rating 6.7)
- April 8th2-2 drawvsNew England(46 mins, rating 6.77)
Next fixture
Matty Longstaff and CF Montréal are next in action on February 4th against Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Philadelphia Union vs CF Montréal match preview.
Teammates at CF Montréal
Matty Longstaff currently plays alongside Daniel Pereira, Matty Longstaff, Fabian Herbers, Owen Graham-Roache, Ivan Losenko, Samuel Piette, Brayan Vera, Wikelman José Carmona Torres, Alexis Sánchez, Daniel Ríos, Brayan Ceballos, Noah Streit, Gennadiy Synchuk, Samsy Keita, Frankie Amaya, Victor Loturi, Dawid Bugaj, Efraín Morales, Josh Nteziryayo, Olger Escobar, Emil Gazdov, Prince Owusu, Bode Hidalgo, Brandan Craig, Luca Petrasso, Viktor Radojević, Dante Sealy, Thomas Gillier, Jalen Neal and Sébastian Breza at CF Montréal.