Matthew PenningtonDefender · Bradford City · Age 32 · England
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Matthew Pennington — Bradford City

2026/2027 · Bradford City

3Apps
0Goals
0Assists
210Minutes
7.6Avg rating
4 (1)Shots (on target)
80%Pass accuracy
15/24Duels won
4Tackles
7Interceptions

In 2026/2027 Matthew Pennington played 3 stored matches for Bradford City, 210 minutes in all, with 0 goals and 0 assists at an average rating of 7.58.

Going forward: 4 shots, 1 on target; 2 fouls drawn.

On the ball: 72 accurate passes at 80%, 131 touches.

Without it: 15 of 24 duels won, 4 tackles, 7 interceptions, 3 clearances, 9 aerials won.

Recent form · last 8

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Match ratings · last 8 rated

Tue 13 Aug 2024Wed 26 Aug

Matches · last 8 played

DateMatchScoreRatingMinGAShKPPasTklDuelCards
Wed 26 AugBradford CityBurnley0–07.7120'1 (0)030 (77%)07
Sat 8 AugBradford CityRochdale2–07.590'3 (1)059 (83%)48
Sat 1 Nov 2025Bradford CityCheltenham Town0–16.390'0 (0)0000
Wed 24 Sep 2025Bradford CityNewcastle United1–46.090'0 (0)018 (72%)23
Tue 12 Aug 2025Bradford CityBlackburn Rovers2–16.69'0 (0)03 (50%)00
Tue 17 Sep 2024BlackpoolSheffield Wednesday0–16.990'0 (0)067 (85%)12
Tue 27 Aug 2024BlackpoolBlackburn Rovers2–17.390'0 (0)072 (86%)26
Tue 13 Aug 2024BlackpoolBurton Albion4–09.490'22 (2)178 (91%)12

Season detail · 2026/2027

Playing time

Lineups1

Attacking

Shots off1
Shots3
Shots Blocked1
Shots on1
Blocked Shots2
Dribbled Past1

Passing

Passes58
Accurate Passes48
Long Balls10
Long Balls Won6
Pass accuracy82.8%

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions1
Clearances2
Total Duels15
Duels Won5
Aerials Won3

Discipline

Fouls Drawn1

Rating

Rating7.5

Team record

Won1

Other

Dispossessed2
Position
Defender
Nationality
England
Age
32 · 1994-10-06
Born
Warrington
Height
185 cm
Weight
77 kg
Preferred foot
Right
Contract until
2027-06-30

Career history

SeasonClubAppsGA
2026/2027Bradford City1——
2025/2026Bradford City1——
2025/2026Bradford City2——
2024/2025Blackpool2——
2024/2025Blackpool32—

Transfers & fees

Jul 2025BlackpoolBradford CityFree Transfer
Jul 2023Shrewsbury TownBlackpoolFree Transfer
Jul 2021EvertonShrewsbury TownFree Transfer
May 2021Shrewsbury TownEvertonEnd of loan
Jan 2021EvertonShrewsbury TownLoan
Jul 2020Hull CityEvertonEnd of loan
Aug 2019EvertonHull CityLoan
May 2019Ipswich TownEvertonEnd of loan
Aug 2018EvertonIpswich TownLoan
May 2018Leeds UnitedEvertonEnd of loan
Jul 2017EvertonLeeds UnitedLoan
Apr 2016WalsallEvertonEnd of loan
Mar 2016EvertonWalsallLoan
Jan 2016Everton U21EvertonTransfer
May 2015Coventry CityEverton U21End of loan
Nov 2014Everton U21Coventry CityLoan
May 2014Tranmere RoversEverton U21End of loan
Mar 2014Everton U21Tranmere RoversLoan
Feb 2014Tranmere RoversEverton U21End of loan
Jan 2014Everton U21Tranmere RoversLoan

Honours

No honours on record.

About Matthew Pennington

Pennington has made 3 appearances for Bradford City in 2026/2027 in the matches we hold.

His last match was a 0–0 home draw with Burnley (120 minutes played).

Club
Bradford City#28 · Defender
Career
Bradford City1 apps2026/2027
Bradford City1 apps2025/2026
Bradford City2 apps2025/2026
Blackpool2 apps2024/2025
Blackpool3 apps · 2 goals2024/2025
Transfers
Bradford CityBlackpool → Bradford CityFree Transfer
BlackpoolShrewsbury Town → BlackpoolFree Transfer
Shrewsbury TownEverton → Shrewsbury TownFree Transfer
EvertonShrewsbury Town → EvertonEnd of loan
Shrewsbury TownEverton → Shrewsbury TownLoan
EvertonHull City → EvertonEnd of loan
Hull CityEverton → Hull CityLoan
EvertonIpswich Town → EvertonEnd of loan
Ipswich TownEverton → Ipswich TownLoan
EvertonLeeds United → EvertonEnd of loan
Honours

No honours on record.