Matthew Smith
Wigan AthleticHeight
25 years
Oct 5, 2000
Right
Preferred foot
EnglandCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder
DM
CM
AM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches19%Shot attempts15%Goals22%
Chances created42%Aerial duels won49%Defensive contributions61%
League One 2025/2026
1
Goals2
Assists28
Started37
Matches2,667
Minutes played6.61
Rating6
Yellow cards1
Red cardsMatch stats
May 2
StevenageL1-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.6
Apr 25
AFC WimbledonL0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.2
Apr 19
Port ValeD0-0
74
0
0
0
0
6.4
Apr 14
Rotherham UnitedW3-0
90
0
1
0
0
8.1
Apr 11
Mansfield TownW2-1
82
0
0
0
0
7.1
Apr 6
Northampton TownW1-3
90
0
1
0
0
7.9
Apr 2
Leyton OrientD0-0
87
0
0
0
0
6.4
Mar 28
ReadingL3-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.4
Mar 21
Exeter CityW2-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.9
Mar 17
BarnsleyD1-1
13
0
0
0
0
6.5
Wigan AthleticMay 2
League One
Stevenage
1-0
90’
6.6
Apr 25
League One
AFC Wimbledon
0-1
90’
7.2
Apr 19
League One
Port Vale
0-0
74’
6.4
Apr 14
League One
Rotherham United
3-0
90’
8.1
Apr 11
League One
Mansfield Town
2-1
82’
7.1
2025/2026Season shot map
On target: 29%- 17Shots
- 1Goals
- 0.91xG
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.18xG0.74xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 2,667
Shooting
Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.94
xG on target (xGOT)
1.10
Non-penalty xG
0.94
Shots
17
Shots on target
5
Passing
Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
2.44
Successful passes
918
Pass accuracy
83.8%
Accurate long balls
56
Long ball accuracy
58.3%
Chances created
27
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
2
Cross accuracy
25.0%
Possession
Successful dribbles
15
Dribble success
68.2%
Duels won
120
Duels won %
48.8%
Aerial duels won
28
Aerial duels won %
43.1%
Touches
1,462
Touches in opposition box
29
Dispossessed
19
Fouls won
18
Defending
Defensive contributions
147
Tackles
60
Interceptions
31
Blocked shots
11
Fouls committed
46
Recoveries
126
Possession won final 3rd
8
Dribbled past
17
Clearances
45
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
41
xG against while on pitch
40.96
Discipline
Yellow cards
6
Red cards
1
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches19%Shot attempts15%Goals22%
Chances created42%Aerial duels won49%Defensive contributions61%
Career
Senior career | ||
|---|---|---|
99 3 | ||
49 0 | ||
8 0 | ||
27 2 | ||
Youth career | ||
29 2 | ||
3 0 | ||
22 1 | ||
50 9 |
- Matches
- Goals
Trophies
Arsenal
England1
FA Cup(19/20)
Arsenal U23
1
Premier League 2(17/18)