David Turnbull stats
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3.70
2.55Match-by-match stats
D. Turnbull
CardiffMidfielder
D. Turnbull vs Birmingham
1 game playedDavid Turnbull's next match is on Saturday at 15:00 against Birmingham. See how David Turnbull did in earlier matches against Birmingham.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 |
CDFvBRC
Saturday 15:00Sat 15:00Before the next match
Cardiff v Birmingham, SaturdayWhat Birmingham allow left defensive midfielders
Position stats11 appearances at LCDM against Birmingham in their last 20 matches; league average from the Championship.
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Odds OutliersDavid Turnbull 2026/2027 season stats
As a left defensive midfielder, David Turnbull has appeared in 7 Championship matches this season, totalling 237 minutes at an average rating of 6.73. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship midfielders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 7 | 237 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6.73 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.66 |
| Total | 9 | 362 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6.71 |
Attacking stats
David Turnbull has taken 5 shots with 1 on target (20% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 47 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 76th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. David Turnbull has 1 assist and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 119 minutes. David Turnbull has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.2 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 96th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
David Turnbull has completed 146 of 164 passes at 89% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
David Turnbull completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 12 duels .
Defending stats
David Turnbull makes 6 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 2 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 40 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 71st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
David Turnbull has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly left defensive midfielder (1 appearance).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Cardiff squad
Y. Salech
24 yrs#9
O. Tanner
24 yrs#11
C. Willock28 yrs#16
I. Davies
25 yrs#39
C. Robinson31 yrs#47
J. Moylan
25 yrs#8
R. Colwill24 yrs#10D. Turnbull
27 yrs#14
A. Robertson23 yrs#18
J. Colwill21 yrs#27
R. Tankiewicz17 yrs#33
C. Ashford22 yrs#45
28 yrs
27 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 41 | 1,856 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 36 | 6.85 |
| Carabao Cup | 4 | 216 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.91 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.37 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 19 | 824 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 6.60 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 17 | 869 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 6.82 |
 Premiership | 16 | 676 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 6.96 |
Premiership2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 28 | 872 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 17 | 7.17 |
 Champions League | 5 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.59 |
Champions League2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 25 | 1,820 | 6 | 5 | 80 | 20 | 7.74 |
 Europa League | 10 | 776 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4.29 |
| Champions League | 2 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7.04 |
About David Turnbull
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, David Turnbull has scored 1 assist across 7 appearances (1 starts), totalling 237 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.4 assists per 90 minutes. David Turnbull has attempted 5 shots with 1 on target, a 20% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.21 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, David Turnbull has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). David Turnbull has contributed 2 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, David Turnbull has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 4 interceptions, and 2 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 146 from 164 pass attempts, a 89% pass accuracy rate. David Turnbull has won 12 of 19 total duels.
Discipline
David Turnbull has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About David Turnbull
David Turnbull is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Cardiff City in the Championship, representing Scotland. David Turnbull is right-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 10 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
David Turnbull's most recent match was away at Middlesbrough on September 20th. Cardiff drew 2-2. David Turnbull played 44 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.59.
Recent matches
- September 20th2-2 drawatMiddlesbrough(44 mins, rating 6.59)
- August 5th5-1 winvsWatford(21 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.01)
- November 2nd2-1 lossatBlackburn Rovers(19 mins, rating 6.51)
- January 21st3-1 winvsCharlton Athletic(28 mins, rating 6.71)
- November 22nd1-0 lossatBolton Wanderers(31 mins, rating 6.52)
Next fixture
David Turnbull and Cardiff City are next in action on March 3rd against Birmingham City in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cardiff City vs Birmingham City match preview.
Teammates at Cardiff City
David Turnbull currently plays alongside Rubin Colwill, Joel Colwill, Chris Willock, Calum Chambers, Calum Scanlon, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, Dylan Lawlor, Matthew Turner, Gabriel Osho, Krystian Bielik, Harry Tyrer, Ollie Tanner, Perry Ng, Nathan Trott, Joel Bagan, Callum Robinson, Cian Ashford, Rob Tankiewicz, Yousef Salech, Jack Moylan, Alex Robertson, Ronan Kpakio and Will Fish at Cardiff City.