Matthew Pennington
Bradford City
Center Back
- Height
- 185 cm
- Shirt
- 28
- Age
- 32
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- England
- Market value
- €181.1k
- Contract end
- 30 June 2027
League One · 2026–2027
11Apps
11Starts
964Minutes
0Goals
1Assists
9Clean sheets
20Tackles
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One |
Bradford City |
11 | 0 | 1 | |
 EFL Trophy |
Bradford City |
1 | 0 | 0 | |
 EFL Cup |
Bradford City |
2 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
@  Oxford United |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
@  Burton Albion |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs  Stevenage |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  Leyton Orient |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Oct |
@  Reading |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Sep |
vs  Newcastle United U21 |
W 2–1 | 22 | · | · |
Player profile CB
Per-90 percentiles against centre-backs in League One. 50 = average.
Market value€181.1k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.53 | 0.05 | 58 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.53 | 0.05 | 58 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.65 | 65 |
| Headed shots | 5 | 0.47 | 64 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.09 | 85 |
| xA | 0.77 | 0.07 | 86 |
| Accurate passes | 324 | 30.2 | 39 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.7% | — | 23 |
| Accurate long balls | 22 | 2.05 | 41 |
| Long ball accuracy | 26.5% | — | 26 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.28 | 58 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.09 | 79 |
| Successful crosses | 4 | 0.37 | 90 |
| Cross accuracy | 23.5% | — | 73 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 2 | 0.19 | 71 |
| Dribbles success rate | 66.7% | — | 72 |
| Duels won | 73 | 6.82 | 75 |
| Duels won % | 67.0% | — | 77 |
| Aerials won | 42 | 3.92 | 61 |
| Aerials won % | 70.0% | — | 80 |
| Touches | 636 | 59.4 | 34 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 1.21 | 57 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.19 | 43 |
| Fouls won | 11 | 1.03 | 78 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 80 | 7.47 | 10 |
| Tackles | 20 | 1.87 | 76 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 1.12 | 45 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 7 | 0.65 | 45 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 0.75 | 61 |
| Recoveries | 29 | 2.71 | 34 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.65 | 18 |
| Clearances | 41 | 3.83 | 5 |
| Clean sheets | 9 | 0.84 | 97 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 3 | 0.28 | 93 |
| xG against while on pitch | 10.67 | 1.00 | 83 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.19 | 43 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in League One.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
@ Oxford United |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Oct |
@ Burton Albion |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs Stevenage |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs Leyton Orient |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Oct |
@  Rotherham United |
W 4–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 03 Oct |
@ Reading |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Sep |
vs Newcastle United U21 |
W 2–1 | 22 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  Luton Town |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
@  Notts County |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Sep |
@ Leyton Orient |
W 3–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 05 Sep |
vs  Mansfield Town |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Sep |
vs  Cambridge United |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Aug |
@  Plymouth Argyle |
L 0–2 | 64 | · | · | |
| 26 Aug |
vs  Burnley |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Aug |
@  Sheffield Wednesday |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 15 Aug |
vs  Peterborough United |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Aug |
vs  Rochdale |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 May |
vs  Bolton Wanderers |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 09 May |
@ Bolton Wanderers |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 02 May |
@  Exeter City |
W 2–1 | 7 | · | · | — |
| 25 Apr |
vs Bolton Wanderers |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 21 Apr |
vs Plymouth Argyle |
D 1–1 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 18 Apr |
@  Barnsley |
D 2–2 | 65 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs Stevenage |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Apr |
@  Wycombe Wanderers |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 Apr |
vs  Northampton Town |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Mar |
@ Burton Albion |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Mar |
vs Mansfield Town |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Mar |
@  Wigan Athletic |
L 0–2 | 75 | · | · | |
| 11 Mar |
@  Port Vale |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Mar |
vs Leyton Orient |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
@ Reading |
L 1–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 24 Feb |
vs Rotherham United |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 21 Feb |
@  AFC Wimbledon |
L 1–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Feb |
vs  Stockport County |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Feb |
vs Peterborough United |
W 2–0 | 42 | · | · | |
| 07 Feb |
@ Luton Town |
L 1–2 | 74 | · | · | |
| 31 Jan |
vs  Doncaster Rovers |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Jan |
@  Lincoln City |
L 0–3 | 69 | · | · | |
| 24 Jan |
@  Huddersfield Town |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Bradford City | 14 | 0 | 1 | |
| League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Bradford City | 31 | 2 | 0 | |
| League One | 28 | 2 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Blackpool | 29 | 2 | 1 | |
| League One | 21 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Blackpool | 38 | 2 | 0 | |
| League One | 35 | 2 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Shrewsbury Town | 42 | 6 | 2 | |
| League One | 37 | 4 | 2 | ||
| FA Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Shrewsbury Town | 51 | 3 | 1 | |
| League One | 45 | 3 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 2 | 1 | |
| League One | 19 | 2 | 1 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Hull City | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Ipswich Town | 31 | 1 | 0 | |
| Championship | 30 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2017–2018 | Leeds United | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Championship | 24 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2016–2017 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Everton | 4 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Walsall | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2015–2016 | Everton | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2014–2015 | Coventry City | 25 | 0 | 1 | — |
| League One | 24 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2013–2014 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 2 | 0 | — |
| League One | 17 | 2 | 0 | — |
Everton U23
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League 2 ×1 | 2016/2017 | — |