Dan Ballard stats
Northern IrelandNext match
Europa League
5.10
4.001.64Match-by-match stats
D. Ballard
SunderlandDefenderBefore the next match
Lech Poznań v Sunderland, Thursday
What Lech Poznań allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Lech Poznań in their last 20 matches; league average from the Ekstraklasa.
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Odds OutliersDan Ballard 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Dan Ballard has appeared in 5 Premier League matches this season, totalling 450 minutes at an average rating of 6.78. 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 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6.78 |
 UEFA Nations League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.47 |
| Total | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6.73 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
Dan Ballard has taken 5 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 90 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 78th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Dan Ballard has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 225 minutes. Dan Ballard has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Dan Ballard has completed 172 of 207 passes at 83% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 47th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Dan Ballard completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 45 duels .
Defending stats
Dan Ballard makes 10 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 31 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 45 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 72nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Dan Ballard has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly left center back (4 appearances), also at right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Sunderland squad
C. Talbi
21 yrs#7
B. Brobbey
24 yrs#9
N. Angulo
23 yrs#10
R. Mundle
23 yrs#14
W. Isidor
26 yrs#18
J. Ta Bi
21 yrs#37
M. Fofana21 yrs#39
A. Ba
23 yrs#46
T. Tuterov
21 yrs#57
A. Browne
31 yrs#8
C. Rigg19 yrs#11
H. Diarra
22 yrs#19
N. Sadiki
21 yrs#27
E. Le Fée26 yrs#28
J. Ahoka20 yrs#29
G. Xhaka
34 yrs#34
28 yrs
29 yrs
32 yrs
23 yrs
Northern Ireland squad
C. O'Neill18 yrs#9
C. Marshall21 yrs#9
J. Magennis36 yrs#9
P. Smyth29 yrs#11
K. Morrison19 yrs#20
E. Galbraith25 yrs#8
J. Donley21 yrs#10
J. Devenny23 yrs#13
J. Thompson29 yrs#15
S. Charles22 yrs#19
I. Price23 yrs#21
P. Kelly22 yrs#22
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 29 | 2,148 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 6.88 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 |
2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.99 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.89 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 23 | 1,433 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 6.49 |
| UEFA Nations League | 4 | 339 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7.38 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 5 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.10 |
| Friendly International | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.94 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 43 | 3,836 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 52 | 7.26 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.63 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 19 | 1,615 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 7.08 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4.86 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.27 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 31 | 2,639 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 7.11 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6.98 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Europe | 5 | 434 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.02 |
About Dan Ballard
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Dan Ballard has featured across 5 appearances (5 starts), totalling 450 minutes. Dan Ballard has attempted 5 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.31 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dan Ballard has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Dan Ballard has contributed 2 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dan Ballard has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 4 interceptions, and 31 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 172 from 207 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Dan Ballard has won 45 of 81 total duels.
Discipline
Dan Ballard has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 8.
About Dan Ballard
Dan Ballard is a 27-year-old defender playing for Sunderland in the Premier League, representing Northern Ireland. Dan Ballard is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 22 September 1999.
Most recent appearance
Dan Ballard's most recent match was away at Georgia on December 31st for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland won 0-1. Dan Ballard played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
- December 31st0-1 winatGeorgia(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.47)
- December 18th5-3 lossatManchester City(90 mins, rating 6.63)
- September 12th1-0 winvsAZ Alkmaar(38 mins, rating 7)
- September 29th0-2 lossvsArsenal(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.77)
- October 7th1-0 winvsHull City(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Dan Ballard and Sunderland are next in action on January 2nd against Lech Poznań in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lech Poznań vs Sunderland match preview.
Teammates at Sunderland
Dan Ballard currently plays alongside Romaine Mundle, Chris Rigg, Trai Hume, Abdoullah Ba, Jules Ahoka, Alan Browne, Robin Roefs, Timur Tuterov, Nilson Angulo, Melker Ellborg, Simon Moore, Luke O'Nien, Thomas Meunier, Malick Fofana, Noah Sadiki, Granit Xhaka, Enzo Le Fée, Habib Diarra, Reinildo Mandava, Jocelin Ta Bi, Dayann Methalie, Nordi Mukiele, Chemsdine Talbi, Brian Brobbey, Kevin Danso, Aji Alese, Dan Ballard, Wilson Isidor and Omar Alderete at Sunderland.