Mark Sykes
Northern Ireland
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Mark Sykes 2026/2027 season stats
As a right back, Mark Sykes has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 296 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 4 | 296 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6.74 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.72 |
| Total | 6 | 366 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 6.73 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 88 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.30 | 92 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.90 | 75 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 74 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 92 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.61 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.50 | 90 |
| Chances created | 5 | 1.52 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.30 | 84 |
Mark Sykes has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 99 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.2 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 75th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Mark Sykes has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 59 minutes. Mark Sykes has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 113 | 34.40 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 87 | 26.50 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 2.13 | 55 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 1.22 | 91 |
| Backward passes | 23 | 6.99 | 80 |
| Passes (final third) | 27 | 8.21 | 77 |
Mark Sykes has completed 87 of 113 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.30 | 62 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.91 | 80 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 9 | 2.74 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.61 | 16 |
| Touches | 191 | 58.10 | 33 |
| Possession lost | 58 | 17.64 | 90 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.30 | 24 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.82 | 98 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mark Sykes completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 9 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 1.52 | 60 |
| Tackles won | 5 | 1.52 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.91 | 38 |
| Clearances | 5 | 1.52 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 16 | 4.86 | 79 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Mark Sykes makes 5 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 5 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.30 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.30 | 82 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 1.00 | n/a | 58 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.61 | 9 |
| 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 |
Mark Sykes has committed 1 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right back (2 appearances), also at right midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Mark Sykes previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 38 | 2,145 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 39 | 6.72 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.72 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 27 | 1,719 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 29 | 7.04 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.83 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 40 | 2,596 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 43 | 7.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 36 | 2,487 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 51 | 6.89 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 288 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.42 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 40 | 3,211 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 52 | 7.16 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 142 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 210 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7.65 |
About Mark Sykes
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Mark Sykes has scored 1 goal across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 296 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Mark Sykes has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.18 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mark Sykes has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Mark Sykes has contributed 5 key passes and 10 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mark Sykes has registered 5 tackles (5 won), 3 interceptions, and 5 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 87 from 113 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Mark Sykes has won 9 of 22 total duels.
Discipline
Mark Sykes has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Mark Sykes
Mark Sykes is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Millwall in the Championship, representing Northern Ireland. Mark Sykes is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 4 August 1997.
Most recent appearance
Mark Sykes's most recent match was away at Wrexham on May 4th. Millwall lost 0-3. Mark Sykes played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.26.
Recent matches
- May 4th0-3 lossvsWrexham(90 mins, rating 6.26)
- November 5th5-1 lossatSouthampton(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 6.76)
- June 9th0-1 winatCambridge United(27 mins, rating 6.97)
- May 25th3-0 winvsNorwich City(90 mins, rating 7.32)
- July 7th0-2 winatBristol City(26 mins, rating 6.61)
Next fixture
Mark Sykes and Millwall are next in action on January 4th against Bolton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Millwall vs Bolton Wanderers match preview.
Teammates at Millwall
Mark Sykes currently plays alongside George Evans, Daniel Kelly, Mark Sykes, Alfie Doughty, Tristan Crama, Derek Mazou-Sacko, Taïryk Arconte, Massimo Luongo, Casper De Norre, Filip Marschall, Max Crocombe, Caleb Taylor, Lukas Jensen, Zak Lovelace, J. Osei-Tutu, Mihailo Ivanović, Jake Cooper, Benicio Baker, Mathis Servais, Elkan Baggott, Joel Coleman, Luke Cundle, Ryan Leonard, Zak Sturge, Romain Esse, Josh Coburn, Camiel Neghli, Jenson Metcalfe, Kyrell Lisbie, Danny Batth and Lyndon Dykes at Millwall.