Kyle Smith
United StatesPlayer traits
Bet365Match-by-match stats
Kyle Smith 2026 season stats
As a right center back, Kyle Smith has appeared in 11 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 651 minutes at an average rating of 5.19. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.14 | 70 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.60 | 59 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.30 | 78 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 77 |
| Shot conversion | 25.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 81 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.14 | 38 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.14 | 57 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.30 | 32 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.14 | 28 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 24 |
Kyle Smith has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 163 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 59th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kyle Smith has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 651 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 356 | 49.20 | 49 |
| Accurate passes | 313 | 43.30 | 53 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 3.59 | 89 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 36 | 4.98 | 45 |
| Passes (final third) | 24 | 3.32 | 16 |
Kyle Smith has completed 313 of 356 passes at 88% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 49th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.14 | 16 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 7 |
| Duels won | 21 | 2.90 | 15 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 1.11 | 42 |
| Touches | 498 | 68.80 | 53 |
| Possession lost | 54 | 7.47 | 25 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 1.11 | 89 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.14 | 4 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0.55 | 39 |
Kyle Smith completes 0 dribbles and wins 21 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.80 | 61 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 1.11 | 59 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.97 | 36 |
| Clearances | 39 | 5.39 | 79 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 | 2.07 | 5 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.28 | 46 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.14 | 86 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Kyle Smith makes 13 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 39 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 50 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 61st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.69 | 25 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.14 | 32 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.14 | 99 |
| Fouls per card | 2.50 | n/a | 23 |
| Foul involvements | 6 | 0.83 | 8 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Kyle Smith has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly right center back (4 appearances), also at right back (1) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Similar players
defenders
Cincinnati squad
K. Fletcher
20 yrs#14
T. Barlow31 yrs#16
K. Mboma Dem
24 yrs#17
Ș. Chirilă19 yrs#19
B. Ramírez
25 yrs#29
E. Echenique
22 yrs#66
A. Jabbari
26 yrs#99
K. Denkey
25 yrs
O. Nwobodo
29 yrs#5
Evander
28 yrs#10
S. Gidi
22 yrs#11
P. Bucha
28 yrs#20
G. Valenzuela21 yrs#22
T. Anunga
29 yrs#27A. Chávez17 yrs#30
S. Jimenez19 yrs#37A. Lajhar
22 yrs#55
32 yrs
23 yrs
30 yrs
22 yrsKyle Smith previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 29 | 1,146 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 6.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 34 | 1,118 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 5.76 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,573 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 29 | 1,377 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 6.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 27 | 1,793 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 65 | 6.51 |
About Kyle Smith
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Kyle Smith has scored 1 goal across 11 appearances (7 starts), totalling 651 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kyle Smith has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kyle Smith has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Kyle Smith has contributed 2 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kyle Smith has registered 13 tackles (8 won), 7 interceptions, and 39 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 313 from 356 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Kyle Smith has won 21 of 45 total duels.
Discipline
Kyle Smith has received 1 yellow card and 1 red card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 1.
About Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith is a 34-year-old defender playing for Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. Kyle Smith is -footed and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 9 January 1992.
Most recent appearance
Kyle Smith's most recent match was away at Orlando City on August 13th. Cincinnati won 6-2. Kyle Smith played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.22.
Recent matches
- August 13th6-2 winvsOrlando City(90 mins, rating 6.22)
- September 5th3-3 drawatSan Diego(44 mins, rating 6.5)
- March 28th3-5 lossvsInter Miami(90 mins, rating 5.77)
- March 26th2-3 winatChicago Fire(56 mins, 1 red card, rating 5.58)
- December 14th2-0 winvsNew York RB(89 mins, rating 6.82)
Next fixture
Kyle Smith and Cincinnati are next in action on November 21st against Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps match preview.
Teammates at Cincinnati
Kyle Smith currently plays alongside Pavel Bucha, Gilberto Flores, Evander, Teenage Hadebe, Bryan Ramírez, Gerardo Valenzuela, Ademar Chávez, Tah Anunga, Alvas Powell, Ștefan Chirilă, Tom Barlow, Samuel Gidi, Fabian Mrozek, Kévin Denkey, Miles Robinson, Obinna Nwobodo, Roman Celentano, Kyle Smith, Kristian Fletcher, A. Chirilă, Ayoub Lajhar, Nick Hagglund, Stiven Jimenez, Ender Echenique, Evan Louro, Ayoub Jabbari, Matt Miazga and Kenji Mboma Dem at Cincinnati.