Ben Pearson
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StokeMidfielderBen Pearson 2025/2026 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, Ben Pearson has appeared in 31 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,878 minutes at an average rating of 6.19. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 31 | 1,878 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 6.19 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.67 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.53 |
| Total | 34 | 2,052 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 6.23 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 19 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.05 | 22 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.00 | 5 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 65 |
| Shot conversion | 33.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.05 | 5 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.05 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.10 | 3 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 12 |
Ben Pearson has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 626 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 2nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Ben Pearson has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 939 minutes. Ben Pearson has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 21st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 871 | 41.70 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 741 | 35.50 | 67 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 1.87 | 65 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.05 | 18 |
| Backward passes | 154 | 7.38 | 47 |
| Passes (final third) | 110 | 5.27 | 57 |
Ben Pearson has completed 741 of 871 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.29 | 21 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 0.43 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 94 |
| Duels won | 83 | 3.98 | 32 |
| Aerials won | 23 | 1.10 | 55 |
| Touches | 1081 | 51.80 | 43 |
| Possession lost | 152 | 7.28 | 3 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 0.96 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 18 | 0.86 | 39 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.38 | 1 |
Ben Pearson completes 6 dribbles at a 67% success rate and wins 83 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 39 | 1.87 | 59 |
| Tackles won | 22 | 1.05 | 52 |
| Interceptions | 28 | 1.34 | 85 |
| Clearances | 44 | 2.11 | 84 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 80 | 3.83 | 28 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 1 | 0.05 | 77 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 74 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Ben Pearson makes 39 tackles and 28 interceptions , adding 44 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 59th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.63 | 81 |
| Yellow cards | 10 | 0.48 | 93 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 97 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Fouls per card | 3.09 | n/a | 25 |
| Foul involvements | 52 | 2.49 | 62 |
| 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 |
Ben Pearson has committed 34 fouls and received 10 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 3.1 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left defensive midfielder (14 appearances), also at right defensive midfielder (6) and left central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ben Pearson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.90 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 13 | 571 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 5.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 29 | 1,848 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 6.71 |
| Carabao Cup | 3 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 14 | 1,175 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 6.92 |
 Premier League | 7 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4.66 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7.19 |
Premier League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 23 | 882 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 6.19 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.42 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
About Ben Pearson
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Ben Pearson has scored 1 goal across 31 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1878 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ben Pearson has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.16 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ben Pearson has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (67% success rate). Ben Pearson has contributed 3 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ben Pearson has registered 39 tackles (22 won), 28 interceptions, and 44 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 741 from 871 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Ben Pearson has won 83 of 170 total duels.
Discipline
Ben Pearson has received 10 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 18.
About Ben Pearson
Ben Pearson is a 31-year-old midfielder playing for Stoke City in the Championship, representing England. Ben Pearson is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 4 January 1995.
Most recent appearance
Ben Pearson's most recent match was away at Watford on March 5th. Stoke City won 1-2. Ben Pearson played 1 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
- January 21st2-1 winvsSheffield United(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 5th1-2 winatWatford(1 mins, rating 6.47)
- October 7th1-1 drawatCardiff City(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 22nd4-0 winvsCharlton Athletic(11 mins, rating 6.7)
- August 18th1-0 winvsNorwich City(3 mins, rating 6.81)
Next fixture
Ben Pearson and Stoke City are next in action on November 2nd against Bolton Wanderers in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bolton Wanderers vs Stoke City match preview.
Teammates at Stoke City
Ben Pearson currently plays alongside Luke Graham, Josh Griffiths, Viktor Johansson, George Hirst, Ethan Galbraith, Million Manhoef, Svante Ingelsson, Maksym Taloverov, Bosun Lawal, Eric-Junior Bocat, Junior Tchamadeu, Jun-ho Bae, Ben Pearson, Justin Devenny, Jack McGlynn, Ben Gibson, Ato Ampah, Ben Johnson, Frank Fielding, Sam Gallagher, Ben Wilmot, Lamine Cissé, Luca Bombino, Djibril Soumaré, Aaron Cresswell, Tomas Rigo and Róbert Boženík at Stoke City.