Neco Williams stats
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Match-by-match stats
N. Williams
Nottm ForestDefender
N. Williams vs Ipswich
3 games playedNeco Williams's next match is on Friday at 20:00 against Ipswich. See how Neco Williams did in earlier matches against Ipswich.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Mar 15, 2025 | |||||||||||
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| Nov 30, 2024 |
IPSvNFO
Friday 20:00Fri 20:00Before the next match
Ipswich v Nottm Forest, FridayWhat Ipswich allow left wing backs
Position stats4 appearances at LWB against Ipswich in their last 20 matches; league average from the Premier League.
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Odds OutliersNeco Williams 2026/2027 season stats
As a left wing back, Neco Williams has appeared in 7 Premier League matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 7.14. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 7.14 |
 UEFA Nations League | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7.22 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.72 |
| Total | 12 | 1,069 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 7.13 |
Attacking stats
Neco Williams has taken 10 shots with 1 on target (10% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 63 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 91st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Neco Williams has 0 assists and 10 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 63 minutes. Neco Williams has set up 10 shots for teammates, worth 0.9 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Neco Williams has completed 187 of 237 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 26th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Neco Williams completes 1 dribbles at a 20% success rate and wins 39 duels .
Defending stats
Neco Williams makes 16 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 83rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Neco Williams has committed 8 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left wing back (7 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Nottm Forest squad
C. Hudson-Odoi
25 yrs#7
C. Wood
34 yrs#9
I. Jesus
25 yrs#11
D. Ndoye
25 yrs#14
A. Kalimuendo
24 yrs#15
L. Delap23 yrs#19
I. Sangaré
28 yrs#6
N. Domínguez
28 yrs#8
M. Gibbs-White26 yrs#10
X. Schlager
29 yrs#21
R. Yates28 yrs#22
J. McAtee24 yrs#24
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23 yrs
34 yrs
Wales squad
W. Burns31 yrs#7
D. James28 yrs#7
S. Thomas27 yrs#7
J. Taylor23 yrs#9
M. Harris27 yrs#9
K. Moore34 yrs#19
C. Congreve22 yrs#20
B. Johnson25 yrs#22
L. Koumas21 yrs#67
E. Ampadu26 yrs#4
C. Savage23 yrs#8
J. Sheehan31 yrs#8
J. James22 yrs#8
L. Cullen27 yrs#11
J. Colwill21 yrs#27
C. Ashford22 yrs#45
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 8 | 676 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 7.03 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 267 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7.29 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 37 | 3,206 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 96 | 6.93 |
 Europa League | 15 | 1,045 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 37 | 6.99 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.13 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 2 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.42 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 35 | 2,589 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 90 | 7.04 |
| UEFA Nations League | 6 | 540 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7.27 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7.25 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 26 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 69 | 6.80 |
| FA Cup | 5 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5.51 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 10 | 857 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 7.03 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 31 | 1,895 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 72 | 6.48 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 223 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7.34 |
| UEFA Nations League | 4 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6.81 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.71 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 14 | 1,198 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 7.44 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 231 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.01 |
 Champions League | 3 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5.10 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.92 |
Champions League2020
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 European Championship | 3 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.08 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 7 | 616 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 7.27 |
About Neco Williams
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Neco Williams has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. Neco Williams has attempted 10 shots with 1 on target, a 10% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.66 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Neco Williams has created 10 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (20% success rate). Neco Williams has contributed 10 key passes and 40 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Neco Williams has registered 16 tackles (12 won), 3 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 187 from 237 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Neco Williams has won 39 of 70 total duels.
Discipline
Neco Williams has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 8 fouls and winning 12.
About Neco Williams
Neco Williams is a 25-year-old defender playing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, representing Wales. Neco Williams is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 13 April 2001.
Most recent appearance
Neco Williams's most recent match was at home against Arsenal on November 29th. Nottm Forest lost 0-1. Neco Williams played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.98.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Neco Williams and Nottingham Forest are next in action on December 31st against Ipswich Town in the Premier League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest match preview.
Teammates at Nottingham Forest
Neco Williams currently plays alongside Matz Sels, Jair Cunha, Xaver Schlager, Morgan Gibbs-White, Steven Benda, John Victor, Ousmane Diomande, Ibrahim Sangaré, Ryan Yates, Murillo, Igor Jesus, Neco Williams, Nicolás Domínguez, Ola Aina, Daniel Muñoz, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Luca Netz, Liam Delap, Chris Wood, Nikola Milenković, James McAtee, Nicolò Savona and Dan Ndoye at Nottingham Forest.