Matthew Palmer

Notts County

Defensive Midfielder England

Age 31

Height 179 cm

Foot Right

Country England

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

7.11

31 matches

Last 5

6.46

-0.65 vs season

Best

9.3

vs Cheltenham Town

MOTM

of 31 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

7.11

Goals

41%

Assists

93%

Rating

7.22

92%

Matches

55%

Started

70%

Minutes

2337

71%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

League Two · percentile vs peers

Chances created

68%

Aerial duels

76%

Defensive actions

22%

Goals

26%

Shot attempts

Touches

99%

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Shot Map

12 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.42

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

2433 touches this season

Attack

Touches

2433

Attack

20%

Middle

56%

Ø position

49%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (League Two)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 38%	Per 90 pctl avg 22%
Goals	1	0.04	41	45
xG	0.46	0.02	33	11
xGOT	0.63	0.02	43	30
xG excl. penalty	0.46	0.02	33	11
Shots	12	0.46	45	15
Shots on target	2	0.08	29	21

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 83%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Assists	5	0.19	93	90
xA	3.97	0.15	86	82
Accurate passes	1649	63.50	98	98
Pass accuracy	89.9	89.86	100	100
Accurate long balls	41	1.58	68	49
Long ball accuracy	44.1	44.09	77	77
Chances created	30	1.16	79	71
Big chances created	4	0.15	74	67
Successful crosses	28	1.08	89	86
Cross accuracy	26.4	26.42	70	70

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 53%	Per 90 pctl avg 43%
Dribbles	4	0.15	29	12
Dribbles success rate	25.0	25.00	8	8
Duels won	100	3.85	58	12
Duels won %	54.1	54.05	67	67
Aerials won	37	1.42	70	38
Aerials won %	55.2	55.22	72	72
Touches	2230	85.88	90	98
Touches in opposition box	16	0.62	45	21
Dispossessed	14	0.54	40	72
Fouls won	17	0.65	55	25

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 52%
Defensive actions	110	4.24	63	29
Tackles	43	1.66	65	35
Interceptions	27	1.04	76	69
Blocked scoring attempt	5	0.19	53	35
Fouls committed	17	0.65	48	10
Recoveries	140	5.39	79	80
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.19	54	35
Dribbled past	13	0.50	41	78
Clearances	35	1.35	62	24
Clean sheets	6	0.23	79	81
Goals conceded while on pitch	34	1.31	22	54
xG against while on pitch	26.48	1.02	38	90

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 80%	Per 90 pctl avg 91%
Yellow cards	2	0.08	60	83
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 38%	Per 90 pctl avg 22%
Goals	1	0.04	41	45
xG	0.46	0.02	33	11
xGOT	0.63	0.02	43	30
xG excl. penalty	0.46	0.02	33	11
Shots	12	0.46	45	15
Shots on target	2	0.08	29	21

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 83%	Per 90 pctl avg 79%
Assists	5	0.19	93	90
xA	3.97	0.15	86	82
Accurate passes	1649	63.50	98	98
Pass accuracy	89.9	89.86	100	100
Accurate long balls	41	1.58	68	49
Long ball accuracy	44.1	44.09	77	77
Chances created	30	1.16	79	71
Big chances created	4	0.15	74	67
Successful crosses	28	1.08	89	86
Cross accuracy	26.4	26.42	70	70

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 53%	Per 90 pctl avg 43%
Dribbles	4	0.15	29	12
Dribbles success rate	25.0	25.00	8	8
Duels won	100	3.85	58	12
Duels won %	54.1	54.05	67	67
Aerials won	37	1.42	70	38
Aerials won %	55.2	55.22	72	72
Touches	2230	85.88	90	98
Touches in opposition box	16	0.62	45	21
Dispossessed	14	0.54	40	72
Fouls won	17	0.65	55	25

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 52%
Defensive actions	110	4.24	63	29
Tackles	43	1.66	65	35
Interceptions	27	1.04	76	69
Blocked scoring attempt	5	0.19	53	35
Fouls committed	17	0.65	48	10
Recoveries	140	5.39	79	80
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.19	54	35
Dribbled past	13	0.50	41	78
Clearances	35	1.35	62	24
Clean sheets	6	0.23	79	81
Goals conceded while on pitch	34	1.31	22	54
xG against while on pitch	26.48	1.02	38	90

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 80%	Per 90 pctl avg 91%
Yellow cards	2	0.08	60	83
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (32)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-25	vs Salford City	League Two Playoff	3-0	12	0	0	6.1
2026-05-15	vs Chesterfield	League Two Playoff	0-0	11	0	0	6.0
2026-05-10	@ Chesterfield	League Two Playoff	0-1	0	0	0
2026-05-02	vs Bristol Rovers	League Two	1-1	32	0	0	6.7
2026-04-18	vs Barnet	League Two	1-2	90	0	0	6.9
2026-04-11	@ Cambridge United	League Two	4-0	90	0	0	6.6
2026-04-06	vs Newport County	League Two	3-1	90	0	1	8.0
2026-04-03	@ Salford City	League Two	2-1	90	0	0	6.6
2026-03-28	@ Harrogate Town	League Two	0-2	90	0	0	7.9
2026-03-24	@ Oldham Athletic	League Two	3-0	75	0	0	6.4
2026-03-21	vs Cheltenham Town	League Two	5-2	90	1	2	9.3 ⭐
2026-03-17	@ Accrington Stanley	League Two	0-4	77	0	0	7.6
2026-03-14	vs Chesterfield	League Two	2-3	58	0	0	5.7
2026-01-24	vs Crewe Alexandra	League Two	1-0	90	0	0	6.9
2026-01-17	@ Crawley Town	League Two	1-2	90	0	0	7.9
2025-11-22	vs Colchester United	League Two	1-3	71	0	0	6.5
2025-11-15	vs Harrogate Town	League Two	1-1	45	0	0	7.0
2025-10-25	vs Cambridge United	League Two	2-0	90	0	0	8.1
2025-10-21	@ Swindon Town	League Two	2-2	90	0	0	7.2
2025-10-18	@ Barnet	League Two	0-1	90	0	0	7.2
2025-10-04	vs Oldham Athletic	League Two	3-1	89	0	0	7.7
2025-09-27	@ Crewe Alexandra	League Two	2-1	90	0	0	6.5
2025-09-20	vs Crawley Town	League Two	4-0	90	0	1	8.5
2025-09-13	@ Gillingham	League Two	1-0	90	0	0	6.8
2025-09-06	vs Fleetwood Town	League Two	1-0	90	0	0	6.9
2025-08-30	@ Tranmere Rovers	League Two	1-2	90	0	0	7.9
2025-08-23	vs Bromley	League Two	2-2	90	0	1	7.6
2025-08-20	vs Shrewsbury Town	League Two	4-1	90	0	0	7.7
2025-08-16	@ Barrow	League Two	2-1	90	0	0	6.8
2025-08-12	@ Wigan Athletic	EFL Cup	1-0	90	0	0	6.4
2025-08-09	vs Salford City	League Two	1-2	90	0	0	6.7
2025-08-02	@ Newport County	League Two	1-1	90	0	0	7.1

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Notts County	senior	31	1	5	7.11
2024/2025	Notts County	senior	47	0	4	7.09
2023/2024	Notts County	senior	17	0	2	7.29
2022/2023	Notts County	senior	51	2	0	-
2021/2022	Notts County	senior	48	2	1	6.56
2020/2021	Swindon Town	senior	24	1	0	6.67
2020/2021	Wigan Athletic	senior	10	0	1	6.67
2020/2021	Swindon Town	senior	2	1	0	-
2019/2020	Swindon Town	senior	1	0	0	6.78
2019/2020	Bradford City	senior	18	0	1	6.78
2018/2019	Rotherham United	senior	13	0	0	6.21
2017/2018	Rotherham United	senior	16	0	1	-
2017/2018	Burton Albion	senior	14	1	2	6.66
2016/2017	Burton Albion	senior	39	1	3	6.86
2015/2016	Oldham Athletic	senior	14	1	3	-
2015/2016	Burton Albion	senior	18	1	1	-
2014/2015	Burton Albion	senior	37	4	7	-
2013/2014	Burton Albion	senior	48	1	0	-
2012/2013	Burton Albion	senior	3	0	0	-