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Matt Targett

Matt Targett

Newcastle United
Left Back England
Age 30
Height 183 cm
Foot Left
Country England
Value €2.2m
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Form
Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches
Season
7.29
46 matches
Last 5
7.38
+0.09 vs season
Best
9.0
vs Birmingham City
MOTM
1
of 48 matches
Rating by match (last 30)
5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 8.1 2025-11-29 · H vs Derby County · 1G 0A · 8.1 7.7 2025-12-05 · A vs Hull City · 0G 0A · 7.7 7.2 2025-12-09 · A vs Charlton Athletic · 0G 0A · 7.2 7.6 2025-12-13 · H vs Queens Park Rangers · 0G 0A · 7.6 6.1 2025-12-20 · A vs Bristol City · 0G 0A · 6.1 6.6 2025-12-26 · H vs Blackburn Rovers · 0G 0A · 6.6 7.0 2025-12-29 · H vs Hull City · 0G 0A · 7.0 7.3 2026-01-01 · A vs Derby County · 0G 0A · 7.3 8.4 2026-01-04 · H vs Southampton · 0G 1A · 8.4 6.0 2026-01-10 · A vs Fulham · 0G 0A · 6.0 7.5 2026-01-16 · A vs West Bromwich Albion · 0G 0A · 7.5 6.9 2026-01-21 · A vs Stoke City · 0G 0A · 6.9 7.8 2026-01-24 · H vs Preston North End · 0G 1A · 7.8 7.5 2026-01-31 · H vs Norwich City · 0G 0A · 7.5 7.2 2026-02-09 · A vs Sheffield United · 0G 0A · 7.2 6.0 2026-02-16 · A vs Coventry City · 0G 0A · 6.0 7.3 2026-02-21 · H vs Oxford United · 0G 0A · 7.3 7.2 2026-02-24 · H vs Leicester City · 0G 0A · 7.2 9.0 2026-03-02 · A vs Birmingham City · 2G 0A · 9.0 7.6 2026-03-08 · A vs Queens Park Rangers · 0G 0A · 7.6 6.9 2026-03-11 · H vs Charlton Athletic · 0G 0A · 6.9 7.7 2026-03-14 · H vs Bristol City · 0G 0A · 7.7 6.8 2026-03-21 · A vs Blackburn Rovers · 0G 0A · 6.8 7.8 2026-04-03 · H vs Millwall · 0G 0A · 7.8 7.2 2026-04-11 · H vs Portsmouth · 0G 0A · 7.2 7.6 2026-04-19 · A vs Ipswich Town · 0G 0A · 7.6 7.6 2026-04-22 · H vs Sheffield Wednesday · 0G 0A · 7.6 7.5 2026-04-25 · H vs Watford · 0G 0A · 7.5 7.9 2026-05-02 · A vs Wrexham · 0G 1A · 7.9 6.3 2026-05-23 · A vs Hull City · 0G 0A · 6.3 11-29 12-26 01-16 02-16 03-11 04-19 05-23
≥8.0 7.0–8.0 6.0–7.0 5.5–6.0 <5.5
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Attributes
Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches
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Apps
46
Goals
4
Assists
4
Rating
7.29
Goals
4
94%
Assists
4
81%
Rating
7.33
97%
Matches
42
89%
Started
39
91%
Minutes
3373
90%
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Stats compared to other fullbacks
Championship · percentile vs peers
95% 59% 17% 85% 84% 91%
Chances created
95%
Aerial duels
59%
Defensive actions
17%
Goals
85%
Shot attempts
84%
Touches
91%
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Shot Map
44 shots per season
Goals
4
On target
30
xG
2.70
Conversion
9%
Goal Saved Off target
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Heatmap
3244 touches this season
Attack
Touches
3244
Attack
23%
Middle
43%
Ø position
47%
ATTACK

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Championship)

Shooting

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 94%
Per 90 pctl
avg 82%
Goals 4 0.11
94
88
xG 2.70 0.07
93
75
xGOT 4.06 0.11
98
90
xG excl. penalty 2.70 0.07
94
75
Shots 44 1.17
96
84
Shots on target 14 0.37
100
88
Headed shots 5 0.13
88
73

Passing

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 91%
Per 90 pctl
avg 85%
Assists 4 0.11
81
65
xA 6.56 0.17
96
83
Accurate passes 1840 49.10
100
95
Pass accuracy 83.8 83.83
87
87
Accurate long balls 107 2.86
98
91
Long ball accuracy 44.0 44.03
85
85
Chances created 65 1.73
96
90
Big chances created 14 0.37
97
89
Successful crosses 44 1.17
91
80
Cross accuracy 28.9 28.95
81
81

Possession

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 64%
Per 90 pctl
avg 47%
Dribbles 6 0.16
41
15
Dribbles success rate 60.0 60.00
85
85
Duels won 116 3.10
67
8
Duels won % 54.0 53.95
47
47
Aerials won 35 0.93
73
23
Aerials won % 43.2 43.21
24
24
Touches 2985 79.65
98
92
Touches in opposition box 55 1.47
88
58
Dispossessed 7 0.19
51
88
Fouls won 22 0.59
71
29

Defending

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 58%
Per 90 pctl
avg 48%
Defensive actions 184 4.91
74
20
Tackles 54 1.44
76
24
Interceptions 49 1.31
92
73
Blocked scoring attempt 8 0.21
66
36
Fouls committed 24 0.64
70
24
Penalties conceded 1 0.03
0
10
Recoveries 172 4.59
94
77
Possession won final 3rd 8 0.21
83
59
Dribbled past 21 0.56
17
54
Clearances 73 1.95
66
21
Clean sheets 6 0.16
76
56
Goals conceded while on pitch 40 1.07
17
74
xG against while on pitch 36.13 0.96
23
89

Discipline

Stat Total Per 90
Percentile
avg 61%
Per 90 pctl
avg 79%
Yellow cards 5 0.13
23
58
Red cards 0 0.00
100
100

Recent Matches (51)

Date Opponent Comp Score Min G A Rating
2026-05-23 @ Hull City Championship Playoff 1-0 89 0 0 6.3
2026-05-12 @ Southampton Championship Playoff 2-1 120 0 0
2026-05-09 vs Southampton Championship Playoff 0-0 90 0 0
2026-05-02 @ Wrexham Championship 2-2 90 0 1 7.9
2026-04-25 vs Watford Championship 5-1 45 0 0 7.5
2026-04-22 vs Sheffield Wednesday Championship 1-0 81 0 0 7.6
2026-04-19 @ Ipswich Town Championship 2-2 90 0 0 7.6
2026-04-11 vs Portsmouth Championship 0-1 45 0 0 7.2
2026-04-03 vs Millwall Championship 1-2 78 0 0 7.8
2026-03-21 @ Blackburn Rovers Championship 0-0 81 0 0 6.8
2026-03-14 vs Bristol City Championship 1-1 90 0 0 7.7
2026-03-11 vs Charlton Athletic Championship 0-1 89 0 0 6.9
2026-03-08 @ Queens Park Rangers Championship 0-4 90 0 0 7.6
2026-03-02 @ Birmingham City Championship 1-3 90 2 0 9.0
2026-02-24 vs Leicester City Championship 1-1 90 0 0 7.2
2026-02-21 vs Oxford United Championship 0-0 90 0 0 7.3
2026-02-16 @ Coventry City Championship 3-1 89 0 0 6.0
2026-02-09 @ Sheffield United Championship 1-2 90 0 0 7.2
2026-01-31 vs Norwich City Championship 1-0 90 0 0 7.5
2026-01-24 vs Preston North End Championship 4-0 60 0 1 7.8
2026-01-21 @ Stoke City Championship 1-2 90 0 0 6.9
2026-01-16 @ West Bromwich Albion Championship 2-3 90 0 0 7.5
2026-01-10 @ Fulham FA Cup 3-1 86 0 0 6.0
2026-01-04 vs Southampton Championship 4-0 90 0 1 8.4
2026-01-01 @ Derby County Championship 1-0 90 0 0 7.3
2025-12-29 vs Hull City Championship 0-1 90 0 0 7.0
2025-12-26 vs Blackburn Rovers Championship 0-0 73 0 0 6.6
2025-12-20 @ Bristol City Championship 2-0 73 0 0 6.1
2025-12-13 vs Queens Park Rangers Championship 3-1 90 0 0 7.6
2025-12-09 @ Charlton Athletic Championship 1-2 90 0 0 7.2
2025-12-05 @ Hull City Championship 1-4 90 0 0 7.7
2025-11-29 vs Derby County Championship 2-1 90 1 0 8.1
2025-11-25 vs Coventry City Championship 2-4 45 0 0 6.5
2025-11-22 @ Oxford United Championship 1-1 45 0 0 6.3
2025-11-08 vs Birmingham City Championship 2-1 60 0 0 7.1
2025-11-04 @ Leicester City Championship 1-1 85 0 0 7.6
2025-11-01 @ Watford Championship 3-0 90 0 0 7.0
2025-10-25 vs Wrexham Championship 1-1 45 0 0 6.7
2025-10-22 @ Sheffield Wednesday Championship 0-1 90 0 0 8.4
2025-10-17 vs Ipswich Town Championship 2-1 90 0 0 7.3

Career

Season Team Type Apps G A Rating
2025/2026 Middlesbrough senior 46 4 4 7.29
2024/2025 Newcastle United senior 5 0 1 6.89
2023/2024 Newcastle United senior 7 0 0 6.38
2022/2023 Newcastle United senior 19 0 0 6.82
2021/2022 Newcastle United senior 16 0 0 7.00
2021/2022 Aston Villa senior 19 1 1 7.04
2020/2021 Aston Villa senior 38 0 2 6.97
2019/2020 Aston Villa senior 32 2 2 6.58
2018/2019 Southampton senior 21 1 3 6.76
2017/2018 Fulham senior 21 1 2 7.27
2017/2018 Southampton senior 2 0 0 6.62
2016/2017 Southampton senior 8 0 0 7.30
2015/2016 Southampton senior 20 0 1 -
2014/2015 Southampton senior 12 0 1 -
2024/2025 Newcastle United U21 youth 2 0 1 -
2017/2018 Southampton U23 youth 7 1 1 -
2016/2017 Southampton U23 youth 1 0 1 -
2017 England U21 national team 6 0 0 -
2016 England U23 national team 4 0 0 -
2014 England U19 national team 3 0 0 -

Transfer Value History

Trophies

Newcastle United
🏆 EFL Cup x1
England U23
🏆 Tournoi Maurice Revello x1
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