Heath Payne
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Match-by-match stats
Heath Payne 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Heath Payne has appeared in 9 Women's Super League matches this season, totalling 345 minutes at an average rating of 5.66. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Women's Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.50 | 55 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Heath Payne has 0 assists and 2 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 25th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 139 | 36.30 | 22 |
| Accurate passes | 101 | 26.30 | 17 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 1.04 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Backward passes | 26 | 6.78 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 7.04 | 69 |
Heath Payne has completed 101 of 139 passes at 73% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.52 | 66 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.83 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 20 | 5.22 | 84 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.78 | 36 |
| Touches | 245 | 63.90 | 31 |
| Possession lost | 72 | 18.78 | 96 |
| Dribbled past | 6 | 1.57 | 96 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.52 | 59 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.30 | 91 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Heath Payne completes 2 dribbles at a 29% success rate and wins 20 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 3.65 | 97 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 2.09 | 89 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.52 | 10 |
| Clearances | 7 | 1.83 | 15 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 17 | 4.43 | 40 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.26 | 98 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Heath Payne makes 14 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 7 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 25 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 97th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.04 | 83 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.26 | 87 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 63 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 1.57 | 68 |
| 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 |
Heath Payne has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Women's Super LeagueMainly right wing back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Heath Payne previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Women's Super League | 17 | 1,110 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Super League | 17 | 1,340 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 43 | 6.87 |
About Heath Payne
Women's Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Women's Super League, Heath Payne has featured across 9 appearances (3 starts), totalling 345 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Heath Payne has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (29% success rate). Heath Payne has contributed 2 key passes and 6 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Heath Payne has registered 14 tackles (8 won), 2 interceptions, and 7 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 101 from 139 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Heath Payne has won 20 of 40 total duels.
Discipline
Heath Payne has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Heath Payne
Heath Payne is a 26-year-old defender playing for Leicester W in the Women's Super League, representing Republic of Ireland. Heath Payne is right-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 26 January 2000.
Most recent appearance
Heath Payne's most recent match was away at Everton W on February 20th. Leicester W lost 1-0. Heath Payne played 23 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.29.
Recent matches
- February 20th1-0 lossatEverton W(23 mins, rating 6.29)
- September 19th1-3 lossvsChelsea W(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 11th7-0 lossatArsenal W(0 mins, rating 0)
- April 7th5-1 lossatLondon City Lionesses W(6 mins, rating 5.97)
- January 17th6-0 lossatManchester City W(31 mins, rating 6.6)
Teammates at Leicester W
Heath Payne currently plays alongside Hannah Jade Cain, Sarah Mayling, Sari Kees, Olivia Clark, R. Williams, Katie Keane, Olivia McLoughlin, Noémie Mouchon, Jutta Kaarina Rebekka Rantala, Heath Payne, E. Jansson, Shannon O'Brien, Asmita Ale, Samantha Tierney, Julie Thibaud, Rosella Ayane, Nelly Las, Alisha Debora Lehmann, Samantha Kaczmar, Chantelle Swaby, Janina Leitzig, Missy Goodwin, Denny Draper, Celeste Boureille, Emily Van Egmond and Ashleigh Neville at Leicester W.