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Height
28
Shirt
31 years
Oct 6, 1994
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€257.6K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Center-back
CB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches14%Shot attempts44%Goals0%
Chances created73%Aerial duels won64%Defensive contributions23%

League One 2025/2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
13
Started
13
Matches
1,091
Minutes played
6.89
Rating
4
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Feb 7

Luton Town
L2-1
74
0
0
0
0
5.9

Jan 31

Doncaster Rovers
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Jan 27

Lincoln City
L3-0
69
0
0
1
0
6.0

Jan 24

Huddersfield Town
L1-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Nov 22, 2025

Bolton Wanderers
D0-0
48
0
0
1
0
6.2

Nov 8, 2025

Burton Albion
L1-2
90
0
0
1
0
6.8

Nov 1, 2025

Cheltenham Town
L1-0
90
0
0
1
0
-

Sep 27, 2025

Blackpool
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.7

Sep 24, 2025

Newcastle United
L4-1
90
0
0
0
0
5.4

Sep 20, 2025

Cardiff City
W1-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.6
Bradford City

Feb 7

League One
Luton Town
2-1
74‎’‎
5.9

Jan 31

League One
Doncaster Rovers
1-0
90‎’‎
7.8

Jan 27

League One
Lincoln City
3-0
69‎’‎
6.0

Jan 24

League One
Huddersfield Town
1-0
Bench

Nov 22, 2025

League One
Bolton Wanderers
0-0
48‎’‎
6.2
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 22%
  • 9Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.82xG
1 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultBlocked
0.04xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,091

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.82
xG on target (xGOT)
0.20
Non-penalty xG
0.82
Shots
9
Shots on target
2
Headed shots
6

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.20
Successful passes
282
Successful passes %
67.1%
Accurate long balls
23
Accurate long balls %
26.7%
Chances created
6
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
8.3%

Possession

Duels won
60
Duels won %
51.3%
Aerial duels won
42
Aerial duels won %
51.9%
Touches
608
Touches in opposition box
15
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
8

Defending

Tackles
11
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
10
Fouls committed
10
Recoveries
26
Possession won final 3rd
1
Dribbled past
6
Clearances
63
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
12
xG against while on pitch
13.21

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
Red cards
0

News

About

Matthew Pennington is a 31-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Bradford City, born on October 6, 1994, who is right-footed. Follow Matthew Pennington on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Matthew Pennington has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 1,091 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.89, 4 yellow cards.

Matthew Pennington's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matthew Pennington's next match is on February 14, 2026 when Bradford City face Peterborough United in the League One.

Explore Matthew Pennington's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matthew Pennington's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matthew Pennington currently plays for Bradford City alongside George Goodman, Sam Walker, Ibou Touray, Joe Wright, Max Power, Josh Neufville, Lee Evans, Antoni Sarcevic, Stephen Humphrys, Paul Mullin, Aden Baldwin, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Ciaran Kelly, Kayden Jackson, Jenson Metcalfe, Nick Powell, Bobby Pointon, Will Swan, Joe Hilton, Curtis Tilt, Ethan Wheatley, Joe White, Zac Hadi, George Lapslie, Harrison Ashby, and Louie Sibley. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matthew Pennington's career has also included time at Blackpool, Shrewsbury Town, Everton, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Walsall, Coventry City, and Tranmere Rovers.

Matthew Pennington is from England, and the national teams include Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Anna Moorhouse, Anouk Denton, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Khiara Keating, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Missy Bo Kearns, Niamh Charles, Sophie Baggaley, and Taylor Hinds. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matthew Pennington has won 1 title: Premier League 2 (2016/2017) with Everton U23.

Matthew Pennington has competed in League One, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Championship, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matthew Pennington, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matthew Pennington to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches14%Shot attempts44%Goals0%
Chances created73%Aerial duels won64%Defensive contributions23%

Career

Senior career

Bradford City (Free transfer)Jul 2025 - now
16
0
67
4
93
9
20
2
16
0
31
1
24
0
3
1
4
0
5
0
2
0
25
0
8
1
9
1

Youth career

9
0
3
0
8
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Everton U23

England
1
Premier League 2(16/17)

News

About

Matthew Pennington is a 31-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Bradford City, born on October 6, 1994, who is right-footed. Follow Matthew Pennington on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Matthew Pennington has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 1,091 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.89, 4 yellow cards.

Matthew Pennington's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Matthew Pennington's next match is on February 14, 2026 when Bradford City face Peterborough United in the League One.

Explore Matthew Pennington's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Matthew Pennington's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Matthew Pennington currently plays for Bradford City alongside George Goodman, Sam Walker, Ibou Touray, Joe Wright, Max Power, Josh Neufville, Lee Evans, Antoni Sarcevic, Stephen Humphrys, Paul Mullin, Aden Baldwin, Tyreik Samuel Wright, Ciaran Kelly, Kayden Jackson, Jenson Metcalfe, Nick Powell, Bobby Pointon, Will Swan, Joe Hilton, Curtis Tilt, Ethan Wheatley, Joe White, Zac Hadi, George Lapslie, Harrison Ashby, and Louie Sibley. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Matthew Pennington's career has also included time at Blackpool, Shrewsbury Town, Everton, Hull City, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Walsall, Coventry City, and Tranmere Rovers.

Matthew Pennington is from England, and the national teams include Adam Wharton, Alex Scott, Bukayo Saka, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Declan Rice, Djed Spence, Eberechi Eze, Elliot Anderson, Ezri Konsa, Harry Kane, James Trafford, Jarell Quansah, Jarrod Bowen, John Stones, Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham, Marc Guehi, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Agnes Beever-Jones, Alessia Russo, Anna Moorhouse, Anouk Denton, Beth Mead, Chloe Kelly, Ella Toone, Ellie Roebuck, Esme Morgan, Freya Godfrey, Georgia Stanway, Grace Clinton, Grace Fisk, Jessica Park, Keira Walsh, Khiara Keating, Laura Blindkilde, Lauren Hemp, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Lucia Kendall, Lucy Bronze, Maya Le Tissier, Missy Bo Kearns, Niamh Charles, Sophie Baggaley, and Taylor Hinds. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Matthew Pennington has won 1 title: Premier League 2 (2016/2017) with Everton U23.

Matthew Pennington has competed in League One, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Championship, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Matthew Pennington, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Matthew Pennington to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.