Rob Atkinson
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Rob Atkinson 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Rob Atkinson has appeared in 25 Championship matches this season, totalling 1,854 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.
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 | 25 | 1,854 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 7.02 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.70 |
| Total | 26 | 1,925 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 7.05 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 81 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.19 | 81 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.40 | 28 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 64 |
| Shot accuracy | 63.0% | n/a | 96 |
| Shot conversion | 38.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.60 | n/a | 92 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.15 | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.60 | 57 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.53 | 61 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.10 | 59 |
Rob Atkinson has taken 8 shots with 5 on target (63% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 232 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 28th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Rob Atkinson has 1 assist and 12 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 169 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 923 | 44.80 | 61 |
| Accurate passes | 760 | 36.90 | 64 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 24 | 1.17 | 16 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.05 | 91 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.05 | 27 |
| Backward passes | 83 | 4.03 | 38 |
| Passes (final third) | 109 | 5.29 | 37 |
Rob Atkinson has completed 760 of 923 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 61st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.15 | 27 |
| Dribble attempts | 10 | 0.49 | 43 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 14 |
| Duels won | 156 | 7.57 | 94 |
| Aerials won | 94 | 4.56 | 90 |
| Touches | 1330 | 64.60 | 55 |
| Possession lost | 225 | 10.92 | 33 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.44 | 49 |
| Fouls won | 26 | 1.26 | 87 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.15 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 0.58 | 35 |
Rob Atkinson completes 3 dribbles at a 30% success rate and wins 156 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 36 | 1.75 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 23 | 1.12 | 65 |
| Interceptions | 30 | 1.46 | 78 |
| Clearances | 129 | 6.26 | 69 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 75 | 3.64 | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 12 | 0.58 | 83 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 90 |
Rob Atkinson makes 36 tackles and 30 interceptions , adding 129 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 0.24 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 13 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 62 |
| Foul involvements | 31 | 1.50 | 42 |
| 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 |
Rob Atkinson has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left center back (23 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 14 | 1,101 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7.29 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 26 | 2,146 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 7.16 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.48 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 34 | 2,662 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 61 | 7.18 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8.16 |
About Rob Atkinson
Championship 2025/2026 season
This season in the Championship, Rob Atkinson has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 25 appearances (23 starts), totalling 1854 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Rob Atkinson has attempted 8 shots with 5 on target, a 63% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Rob Atkinson has created 11 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 10 attempts (30% success rate). Rob Atkinson has contributed 12 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Rob Atkinson has registered 36 tackles (23 won), 30 interceptions, and 129 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 760 from 923 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Rob Atkinson has won 156 of 208 total duels.
Discipline
Rob Atkinson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 26.
About Rob Atkinson
Rob Atkinson is a 28-year-old defender playing for Bristol City in the Championship, representing England. Rob Atkinson is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 13 July 1998.
Most recent appearance
Rob Atkinson's most recent match was away at Blackburn Rovers on April 1st. Bristol City won 1-2. Rob Atkinson played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- April 1st1-2 winatBlackburn Rovers(46 mins, rating 6.5)
- March 17th1-0 lossatSwansea City(90 mins, rating 7.15)
- January 31st2-2 drawvsWrexham(90 mins, rating 6.37)
- March 1st2-3 winatHull City(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.11)
- October 30th0-5 lossvsDerby County(0 mins)
Next fixture
Rob Atkinson and Bristol City are next in action on February 25th against Walsall in the Carabao Cup. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bristol City vs Walsall match preview.
Teammates at Bristol City
Rob Atkinson currently plays alongside Scott Twine, Josh Campbell-Slowey, Brad Collins, Luke McNally, Adam Murphy, Rob Dickie, Noah Eile, Elijah Morrison, Sam Bell, Joe Williams, Sam Greenwood, George Tanner, Jason Knight, Yu Hirakawa, Ephraim Yeboah, Lewis Thomas, Tomi Horvat, Jed Fernley Wallace, Rob Atkinson, Emil Riis, Billy O'Neill, Seb Naylor, Max Bird, Gibson Yah, Cameron Pring, Adam Randell, Sam Tickle, Jamie Knight-Lebel and Lisav Naif Eissat at Bristol City.