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Niall Canavan
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Boston United↗League Two · 2025/2026
Season snapshot
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Total appearances
27
2,175 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.08
2 total goals in selected matches
31st percentile
Top 69% in League Two 2025/2026
For goals per 90 minutes
0.18 league player average per 90 · 389 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.08
2 total assists in selected matches
39th percentile
Top 61% in League Two 2025/2026
For assists per 90 minutes
0.12 league player average per 90 · 382 reporting players
Average match rating
6.69
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
26
Of 27 appearances
Minutes played
2,175
27 appearances
Shots per 90
0.37
9 total shots in selected matches
10th percentile
Top 90% in League Two 2025/2026
For shots per 90 minutes
1.27 league player average per 90 · 553 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.25
6 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.21 league player average per 90 · 531 reporting players
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League averages use players in League Two · 2025/2026 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 · 2025/2026 · 5 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.51 | 3 |
| Shots Total | 9 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 1.27 | 9 |
| Goals | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 2 |
| Shots Blocked | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.45 | 5 |
overall · 2025/2026 · 15 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 2 |
| Passes | 831 | 30.78 | 34.39 | 30.73 | 27 |
| Total Crosses | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 1.91 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 590 | 21.85 | 24.41 | 21.16 | 27 |
| Key Passes | 8 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 0.84 | 7 |
| Long Balls | 221 | 8.50 | 9.14 | – | 26 |
| Long Balls Won | 78 | 3.25 | 3.23 | – | 24 |
| Through Balls | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
| Through Balls Won | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
| Big Chances Created | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 68.85% | – | – | 27 |
| Chances Created | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.64 | 2 |
| Passes In Final Third | 183 | 7.32 | 7.57 | – | 25 |
| Long Balls Won Percentage | – | 36.17% | – | – | 23 |
| Backward Passes | 57 | 2.38 | 2.36 | – | 24 |
overall · 2025/2026 · 14 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
| Total Duels | 199 | 7.65 | 8.23 | – | 26 |
| Duels Won | 113 | 4.71 | 4.68 | 5.58 | 24 |
| Aerials Won | 83 | 3.46 | 3.43 | 2.63 | 24 |
| Dribble Attempts | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 1.36 | 1 |
| Dribbled Past | 8 | 1.14 | 0.33 | – | 7 |
| Touches | 1,247 | 46.19 | 51.60 | – | 27 |
| Turn Over | 5 | 1.00 | 0.21 | – | 5 |
| Duels Lost | 61 | 2.54 | 2.52 | – | 24 |
| Aerials Lost | 60 | 2.73 | 2.48 | – | 22 |
| Possession Lost | 275 | 10.58 | 11.38 | – | 26 |
| Aerials | 125 | 6.25 | 5.17 | – | 20 |
| Aerials Won Percentage | – | 56.70% | – | – | 20 |
| Duels Won Percentage | – | 67.79% | – | – | 14 |
overall · 2025/2026 · 6 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 25 | 1.56 | 1.03 | 1.22 | 16 |
| Redcards | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 2 |
| Yellowcards | 6 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 6 |
| Yellowred Cards | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 2 |
| Offsides Provoked | 17 | 1.55 | 0.70 | – | 11 |
| Fouls Drawn | 6 | 1.20 | 0.25 | 1.08 | 5 |
overall · 2025/2026 · 10 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.47 | 1.03 | 1.53 | 17 |
| Goals Conceded | 38 | 1.81 | 1.57 | – | 21 |
| Blocked Shots | 23 | 1.53 | 0.95 | 0.42 | 15 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 1.21 | 0.95 | 0.79 | 19 |
| Clearances | 239 | 8.85 | 9.89 | 3.28 | 27 |
| Last Man Tackle | 2 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 2 |
| Tackles Won | 11 | 1.38 | 0.46 | – | 8 |
| Tacles Won Percentage | – | 89.63% | – | – | 8 |
| Ball Recovery | 45 | 1.96 | 1.86 | 3.92 | 23 |
| Error Lead To Shot | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
overall · 2025/2026 · 1 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Committed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04 | – | 1 |
overall · 2025/2026 · 4 recorded statsMore recorded stats
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 26 | 1.00 | – | – | 26 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.15 | 0.05 | – | 8 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGoT) | 1.46 | 0.29 | 0.06 | – | 5 |
| Shooting Performance (SP) | 0.74 | 0.15 | 0.03 | – | 5 |
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 | Enterprise National League | Boston United | 6 | 540 | – | – |
| 2025/2026 | League Two | Barrow | 27 | 2,175 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024/2025 | League Two | Barrow | 36 | 3,158 | – | 1 |
| 2023/2024 | League Two | Barrow | 39 | 3,497 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022/2023 | League Two | Barrow | 46 | 4,140 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021/2022 | League Two | Barrow | 18 | 1,489 | – | – |
| 2021/2022 | League Two | Bradford City | 17 | 1,470 | 1 | – |
| 2020/2021 | League Two | Bradford City | 16 | 1,328 | – | 1 |
| 2020/2021 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 924 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019/2020 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 2,924 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018/2019 | Enterprise National League | Barrow | – | – | – | – |
| 2018/2019 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 2,561 | 2 | – |
| 2017/2018 | League One | Rochdale | 3 | 226 | – | – |
| 2016/2017 | League One | Rochdale | 25 | 2,062 | 2 | – |
| 2015/2016 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 10 | 848 | – | 1 |
| 2015/2016 | League One | Rochdale | 11 | 946 | 1 | – |
| 2014/2015 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 2,086 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013/2014 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 43 | 3,870 | – | – |
| 2012/2013 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 41 | 3,514 | 6 | – |
| 2011/2012 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 12 | 1,034 | 1 | – |
| 2010/2011 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 270 | – | – |
| 2010/2011 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 651 | – | – |