Defensive Midfield · Wales
Matthew Smith
Player profile · season stats · career history
Current club in our data
Newport County↗League One · 2020/2021
Season snapshot
A quick read of the selected season. Explore the full breakdown below.
Total appearances
40
3,193 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.03
1 total goals in selected matches
4th percentile
Top 96% in League One 2020/2021
For goals per 90 minutes
0.18 league player average per 90 · 367 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.08
3 total assists in selected matches
38th percentile
Top 62% in League One 2020/2021
For assists per 90 minutes
0.13 league player average per 90 · 366 reporting players
Average match rating
7.01
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
37
Of 40 appearances
Minutes played
3,193
40 appearances
Shots per 90
0.62
22 total shots in selected matches
32nd percentile
Top 68% in League One 2020/2021
For shots per 90 minutes
1.19 league player average per 90 · 542 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.14
5 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.18 league player average per 90 · 485 reporting players
Finishing vs xG is unavailable for this overall split; no matching imported lineup and xG matches are available.
League averages use players in League One · 2020/2021 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.
Selected season · overall
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overall · 2020/2021 · 4 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 22 | 1.10 | 0.62 | 1.19 | 20 |
| Goals | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 1 |
| Shots Blocked | 21 | 1.24 | 0.59 | – | 17 |
| Shots On Target | 4 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.44 | 4 |
overall · 2020/2021 · 8 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 3 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 3 |
| Passes | 1,818 | 45.45 | 51.24 | 35.07 | 40 |
| Total Crosses | 42 | 1.75 | 1.18 | 1.98 | 24 |
| Accurate Crosses | 6 | 1.20 | 0.17 | – | 5 |
| Accurate Passes | 1,376 | 35.28 | 38.78 | 25.38 | 39 |
| Key Passes | 43 | 1.72 | 1.21 | 0.85 | 25 |
| Big Chances Created | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 74.36% | – | – | 39 |
overall · 2020/2021 · 8 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 45 | 1.61 | 1.27 | – | 28 |
| Total Duels | 253 | 6.49 | 7.13 | – | 39 |
| Duels Won | 128 | 3.56 | 3.61 | 5.04 | 36 |
| Aerials Won | 21 | 1.50 | 0.59 | 2.05 | 14 |
| Dribble Attempts | 24 | 1.60 | 0.68 | 0.93 | 15 |
| Successful Dribbles | 16 | 1.33 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 12 |
| Dribbled Past | 21 | 1.24 | 0.59 | – | 17 |
| Duels Lost | 125 | 3.38 | 3.52 | – | 37 |
overall · 2020/2021 · 3 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 26 | 1.37 | 0.73 | 1.31 | 19 |
| Yellowcards | 5 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 5 |
| Fouls Drawn | 40 | 1.43 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 28 |
overall · 2020/2021 · 5 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 46 | 1.77 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 26 |
| Goals Conceded | 56 | 1.81 | 1.58 | – | 31 |
| Blocked Shots | 17 | 1.31 | 0.48 | 0.36 | 13 |
| Interceptions | 83 | 2.18 | 2.34 | 1.00 | 38 |
| Clearances | 43 | 1.65 | 1.21 | 1.72 | 26 |
overall · 2020/2021 · 1 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Won | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.
Since 2007/08
Club & season history
| Season | Competition | Club | MP | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | League Two | Newport County | 3 | 19 | – | – |
| 2025/2026 | League Two | Newport County | 21 | 1,043 | – | 2 |
| 2024/2025 | Premiership | St. Johnstone | 20 | 1,284 | – | 1 |
| 2023/2024 | Premiership | St. Johnstone | 34 | 2,636 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022/2023 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 929 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021/2022 | League One | Milton Keynes Dons | 4 | 175 | – | 1 |
| 2021/2022 | Championship | Hull City | 9 | 551 | – | – |
| 2020/2021 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 40 | 3,193 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019/2020 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 196 | – | – |
| 2019/2020 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 61 | – | – |