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Defender
Position
26
Age
186 cm
Height
left
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L. Kitching

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Liam Kitching 2025/2026 season stats

As a left center back, Liam Kitching has appeared in 38 Championship matches this season, totalling 3,338 minutes at an average rating of 7.02. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.

7.0Rating
38
Apps
2
Goals
0
Assists
21
Key passes
41
Tackles
3,338
Minutes

Player traits

Percentile vs defenders

Defending42Aerial67Passing82On ball65Creating46Attacking76
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Stats by competition

Output across every competition for club and country this season.

CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Championship383,3382021417.02
Carabao Cup28800116.67
FA Cup17900026.64
Total413,5052022446.99

Attacking stats

AttackingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Goals20.1081
Goal involvements20.0535
Shots461.2094
Shots on target150.4094
Shot accuracy33.0%n/a72
Shot conversion4.0%n/a51
Goals per SoT0.13n/a50
Big chances missed30.0867
Shots off target230.6295
Shots blocked100.2780
Hit woodwork0n/a36
Assists0n/a30
Key passes210.6057
Chances created170.4655
Big chances created20.0540

Liam Kitching has taken 46 shots with 15 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 73 minutes. Those shots are worth 4.2 expected goals (xG), 2.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 94th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Liam Kitching has 0 assists and 21 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 196 minutes. Liam Kitching has set up 21 shots for teammates, worth 3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.

Passing stats

PassingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Passes207956.1086
Accurate passes175547.3086
Pass accuracy84.0%n/a77
Long balls won982.6478
Through balls won10.0386
Accurate crosses40.1140
Backward passes1363.6731
Passes (final third)2667.1771

Liam Kitching has completed 1755 of 2079 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 86th percentile for passing volume among defenders.

Possession stats

PossessionTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Successful dribbles90.2443
Dribble attempts140.3835
Dribble success0.6%n/a76
Duels won2175.8570
Aerials won1443.8883
Touches263771.1074
Possession lost37210.0326
Dribbled past90.2420
Fouls won280.7551
Dispossessed60.1620
Turnovers190.5129

Liam Kitching completes 9 dribbles at a 64% success rate and wins 217 duels .

Defending stats

DefendingTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Tackles411.1124
Tackles won210.5717
Interceptions411.1152
Clearances2326.2669
Blocks0n/a50
Ball recoveries1042.8016
Crosses blocked0n/a50
Clearances off line0n/a50
Offsides won391.0598
Errors led to shot10.0350
Errors led to goal20.0590

Liam Kitching makes 41 tackles and 41 interceptions , adding 232 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 81 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among defenders.

Discipline stats

DisciplineTotalPer 90 / %Percentile
Fouls committed411.1174
Yellow cards70.1957
Red cards0n/a45
Fouls per card5.86n/a72
Foul involvements691.8665
2nd yellows0n/an/a
Penalties scored0n/an/a
Penalties missed0n/an/a
Penalties won0n/an/a
Penalties committed0n/an/a
Own goals0n/an/a

Liam Kitching has committed 41 fouls and received 7 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.9 fouls.

Positions played

Championship
37
LCB
LCB37

Mainly left center back (37 appearances).

Strengths & weaknesses

vs defenders

Strengths

Offsides won98
Shots off target95
Shots94

Weaknesses

Errors led to goal10
Ball recoveries16
Tackles won17

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Sheff Utd squad

Forwards
T. Cannon23 yrs#9R. Donovan19 yrs#11E. Ukaki21 yrs#20B. Brereton Díaz27 yrs#22T. Campbell26 yrs#23R. Oné20 yrs#26P. Bamford32 yrs#45
Midfielders
O. Arblaster22 yrs#4J. Rothwell31 yrs#7H. Dewan Choudhury28 yrs#8T. Chong26 yrs#19K. Phillips30 yrs#27S. Peck21 yrs#42J. Riedewald29 yrs#44
Defenders
M. Doherty34 yrs#2S. McCallum26 yrs#3J. Tanganga27 yrs#5H. Burrows24 yrs#14J. Shackleton26 yrs#16N. Zätterström21 yrs#21M. McGuinness25 yrs#25R. Norrington-Davies27 yrs#30J. Baptiste22 yrs#33F. Seriki24 yrs#38L. Kitching26 yrs
Goalkeepers
M. Cooper26 yrs#1A. Davies34 yrs#17

Liam Kitching previous seasons

Per season, all competitions
2026/2027
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Carabao Cup19000126.43
2024/2025
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Championship292,4950116387.09
Carabao Cup218000037.45
FA Cup221010003.00
2023/2024
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Championship282,236115356.95
League One434510127.06
FA Cup433300347.11
2022/2023
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
League One484,3255230536.95
FA Cup327001000.00
Carabao Cup19000036.63
2021/2022
CompetitionAppsMinGoalsAssistsKey pTacklesRating
Championship322,6270115516.73
FA Cup221001000.00

About Liam Kitching

Championship 2025/2026 season

This season in the Championship, Liam Kitching has scored 2 goals across 38 appearances (37 starts), totalling 3338 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Liam Kitching has attempted 46 shots with 15 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 4.22 expected goals (xG) this season.

Attacking and creative

In attacking play, Liam Kitching has created 17 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 14 attempts (64% success rate). Liam Kitching has contributed 21 key passes and 15 crosses this season.

Defensive and passing

Defensively, Liam Kitching has registered 41 tackles (21 won), 41 interceptions, and 232 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1755 from 2079 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Liam Kitching has won 217 of 385 total duels.

Discipline

Liam Kitching has received 7 yellow cards this season, committing 41 fouls and winning 28.

About Liam Kitching

Liam Kitching is a 26-year-old defender playing for Sheffield United in the Championship, representing England. Liam Kitching is left-footed. Born on 25 September 1999.

Most recent appearance

Liam Kitching's most recent match was away at Plymouth Argyle on June 9th. Sheffield United won 2-4. Liam Kitching played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.43.

Recent matches

Next fixture

Liam Kitching and Sheffield United are next in action on January 4th against Norwich City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sheffield United vs Norwich City match preview.

Teammates at Sheffield United

Liam Kitching currently plays alongside Matt Doherty, Jamie Shackleton, Ehije Ukaki, Japhet Tanganga, Joe Rothwell, Jaïro Riedewald, Tahith Chong, Romelle Donovan, Patrick Bamford, Tom Cannon, Nils Zätterström, Harrison Burrows, Sam McCallum, Liam Kitching, Rhys Norrington-Davies, Tyrese Campbell, Ben Brereton Díaz, Jamal Baptiste, Hamza Dewan Choudhury, Oliver Arblaster, Michael Cooper, Kalvin Phillips, Mark McGuinness, Adam Davies, Sydie Peck, Ryan Oné and Femi Seriki at Sheffield United.

Liam Kitching stats FAQ

How many tackles does Liam Kitching make per game?
Liam Kitching averages 1.11 tackles per 90 minutes in the Championship along with 1.11 interceptions , ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among players in his position.
How many goals and assists does Liam Kitching have in 25/26?
Liam Kitching has 2 goals and 0 assists from 38 appearances in the Championship.
What is Liam Kitching's xG (expected goals) in 25/26?
Liam Kitching has 4.2 expected goals (xG) from 2 actual goals in 38 appearances in the Championship.
What position does Liam Kitching play?
Liam Kitching plays as an outfielder for Sheff Utd.
Who does Liam Kitching play for?
Liam Kitching plays for Sheff Utd in the Championship.
When is Liam Kitching's next match?
Sheff Utd next face Norwich City on 5 September in the Championship.

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