Matthew Smith

Wigan Athletic

Defensive Midfielder England

Age 25

Height 176 cm

Foot Right

Country England

Value €447.6k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

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

Season

6.62

43 matches

Last 5

7.08

+0.46 vs season

Best

8.2

vs Doncaster Rovers

MOTM

of 41 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.62

Goals

36%

Assists

52%

Rating

6.61

30%

Matches

68%

Started

70%

Minutes

2667

76%

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Stats compared to other midfielders

League One · percentile vs peers

Chances created

42%

Aerial duels

48%

Defensive actions

61%

Goals

22%

Shot attempts

15%

Touches

20%

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Shot Map

17 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.91

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1737 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1737

Attack

20%

Middle

52%

Ø position

48%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (League One)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 44%	Per 90 pctl avg 30%
Goals	1	0.03	36	40
xG	0.94	0.03	37	22
xGOT	1.10	0.04	55	42
xG excl. penalty	0.94	0.03	38	23
Shots	17	0.57	46	20
Shots on target	5	0.17	51	36

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Assists	2	0.07	52	45
xA	2.44	0.08	63	45
Accurate passes	918	30.98	78	64
Pass accuracy	83.8	83.84	88	88
Accurate long balls	56	1.89	76	55
Long ball accuracy	58.3	58.33	93	93
Chances created	27	0.91	69	45
Big chances created	2	0.07	38	32
Successful crosses	2	0.07	23	16
Cross accuracy	25.0	25.00	52	52

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Dribbles	15	0.51	73	51
Dribbles success rate	68.2	68.18	89	89
Duels won	120	4.05	66	20
Duels won %	48.8	48.78	29	29
Aerials won	28	0.94	61	30
Aerials won %	43.1	43.08	30	30
Touches	1462	49.34	71	30
Touches in opposition box	29	0.98	70	49
Dispossessed	19	0.64	31	56
Fouls won	18	0.61	48	23

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 61%	Per 90 pctl avg 53%
Defensive actions	147	4.96	73	46
Tackles	60	2.02	81	55
Interceptions	31	1.05	83	64
Blocked scoring attempt	11	0.37	76	60
Fouls committed	46	1.55	93	83
Recoveries	126	4.25	73	40
Possession won final 3rd	8	0.27	60	40
Dribbled past	17	0.57	38	76
Clearances	45	1.52	69	38
Clean sheets	3	0.10	53	44
Goals conceded while on pitch	41	1.38	19	44
xG against while on pitch	40.96	1.38	19	40

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 13%	Per 90 pctl avg 25%
Yellow cards	6	0.20	26	43
Red cards	1	0.03	0	6

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 44%	Per 90 pctl avg 30%
Goals	1	0.03	36	40
xG	0.94	0.03	37	22
xGOT	1.10	0.04	55	42
xG excl. penalty	0.94	0.03	38	23
Shots	17	0.57	46	20
Shots on target	5	0.17	51	36

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Assists	2	0.07	52	45
xA	2.44	0.08	63	45
Accurate passes	918	30.98	78	64
Pass accuracy	83.8	83.84	88	88
Accurate long balls	56	1.89	76	55
Long ball accuracy	58.3	58.33	93	93
Chances created	27	0.91	69	45
Big chances created	2	0.07	38	32
Successful crosses	2	0.07	23	16
Cross accuracy	25.0	25.00	52	52

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 57%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Dribbles	15	0.51	73	51
Dribbles success rate	68.2	68.18	89	89
Duels won	120	4.05	66	20
Duels won %	48.8	48.78	29	29
Aerials won	28	0.94	61	30
Aerials won %	43.1	43.08	30	30
Touches	1462	49.34	71	30
Touches in opposition box	29	0.98	70	49
Dispossessed	19	0.64	31	56
Fouls won	18	0.61	48	23

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 61%	Per 90 pctl avg 53%
Defensive actions	147	4.96	73	46
Tackles	60	2.02	81	55
Interceptions	31	1.05	83	64
Blocked scoring attempt	11	0.37	76	60
Fouls committed	46	1.55	93	83
Recoveries	126	4.25	73	40
Possession won final 3rd	8	0.27	60	40
Dribbled past	17	0.57	38	76
Clearances	45	1.52	69	38
Clean sheets	3	0.10	53	44
Goals conceded while on pitch	41	1.38	19	44
xG against while on pitch	40.96	1.38	19	40

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 13%	Per 90 pctl avg 25%
Yellow cards	6	0.20	26	43
Red cards	1	0.03	0	6

Recent Matches (43)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-02	@ Stevenage	League One	1-0	90	0	0	6.6
2026-04-25	vs AFC Wimbledon	League One	0-1	90	0	0	7.2
2026-04-19	@ Port Vale	League One	0-0	74	0	0	6.4
2026-04-14	vs Rotherham United	League One	3-0	90	0	1	8.1
2026-04-11	vs Mansfield Town	League One	2-1	82	0	0	7.1
2026-04-06	@ Northampton Town	League One	1-3	90	0	1	7.9
2026-04-02	vs Leyton Orient	League One	0-0	87	0	0	6.4
2026-03-28	@ Reading	League One	3-0	45	0	0	6.4
2026-03-21	vs Exeter City	League One	2-0	45	0	0	6.9
2026-03-17	@ Barnsley	League One	1-1	13	0	0	6.5
2026-03-14	vs Bradford City	League One	2-0	31	0	0	5.9
2026-03-10	vs Plymouth Argyle	League One	0-3	45	0	0	6.0
2026-03-07	@ Blackpool	League One	1-1	33	0	0	6.0
2026-02-28	vs Huddersfield Town	League One	1-0	22	0	0	6.2
2026-02-21	@ Stockport County	League One	4-2	79	0	0	6.7
2026-02-18	vs Luton Town	League One	1-0	31	0	0	6.7
2026-02-15	@ Arsenal	FA Cup	4-0	60	0	0	6.1
2026-02-10	vs Reading	League One	1-2	89	0	0	7.0
2026-02-07	@ Peterborough United	League One	6-1	90	0	0	5.4
2026-01-31	vs Lincoln City	League One	0-1	90	0	0	6.4
2026-01-27	@ Wycombe Wanderers	League One	2-0	90	0	0	6.9
2026-01-24	@ Doncaster Rovers	League One	3-3	90	0	0	7.4
2026-01-17	vs Bolton Wanderers	League One	0-1	88	0	0	6.4
2026-01-09	@ Preston North End	FA Cup	0-1	90	0	0	7.4
2025-12-26	@ Bradford City	League One	2-1	86	0	0	5.0
2025-12-20	vs Blackpool	League One	0-2	75	0	0	5.6
2025-12-13	@ Huddersfield Town	League One	1-1	90	0	0	7.0
2025-12-06	vs Barrow	FA Cup	2-2	120	0	0
2025-12-02	vs Burton Albion	League One	1-0	90	0	0	6.8
2025-11-29	vs Stevenage	League One	0-0	14	0	0	6.3
2025-11-08	@ Exeter City	League One	1-1	90	0	0	6.5
2025-11-01	vs Hemel Hempstead	FA Cup	1-1	5	0	0
2025-10-25	@ Mansfield Town	League One	1-1	90	0	0	7.3
2025-10-18	vs Port Vale	League One	1-0	90	0	0	7.4
2025-10-11	vs Wycombe Wanderers	League One	0-1	90	0	0	7.1
2025-10-04	@ Plymouth Argyle	League One	1-1	90	0	0	6.5
2025-09-27	vs Cardiff City	League One	0-2	90	0	0	7.1
2025-09-23	vs Wycombe Wanderers	EFL Cup	0-2	20	0	0	6.2
2025-09-20	@ Bolton Wanderers	League One	4-1	69	0	0	3.8
2025-09-13	vs Doncaster Rovers	League One	3-0	84	1	0	8.2 ⭐

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Wigan Athletic	senior	43	1	2	6.62
2024/2025	Wigan Athletic	senior	26	1	3	6.97
2023/2024	Wigan Athletic	senior	30	1	3	6.84
2021/2022	Doncaster Rovers	senior	49	0	2	6.62
2020/2021	Charlton Athletic	senior	8	0	0	6.54
2020/2021	Swindon Town	senior	27	2	4	6.54
2022/2023	Arsenal U21	youth	29	2	5	-
2019/2020	Arsenal U21	youth	2	0	0	-
2018/2019	Arsenal U21	youth	1	0	0	-
2019/2020	Arsenal U23	youth	16	1	4	-
2018/2019	Arsenal U23	youth	6	0	0	-
2018/2019	Arsenal U18	youth	26	5	14	-
2017/2018	Arsenal U18	youth	24	4	1	-