Matthew Pennington – stats, transfers & career

About Matthew Pennington

Matthew Pennington (England, 32) is a football player, currently playing for Bradford in England.

Matthew Pennington – record for Bradford in League One this season: 0 goals and 1 assist in 8 appearances. Average rating: 7.0.

Matthew Pennington ranks 17th in League One for “Tackles Won Per Game” (1.4).

Contract with Bradford until 30 Jun 2027.

Career honours: 1 trophy, led by Premier League 2 ×1.

2026/27 season · League One

• 8/9Appearances
• 0Goals
• 1Assists
• 7.0Rating
• -Minutes Played
• -Expected Goals

Club (Bradford)

Competition	Appearances	Lineups	Goals	Assists	Yellow Cards	Red Cards
League One	8	8	0	1	2	0
EFL Cup	2	2	0	0	0	0
EFL Trophy	1	0	0	0	0	0

Detailed statistics

League One

Appearances

8/9

Goals

0

Assists

1

Rating

7.0

Yellow Cards

2

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

2

Shots On Target

0

Shots Off Target

2

Big Chances Missed

-

Big Chances Scored

-

Big Chances Created

1

Goals In Box

-

Goals Out Box

-

Left Foot Goals

-

Right Foot Goals

-

Headed Goals

-

Free Kick Goals

-

Expected Goals

-

Expected Goals On Target

-

Expected Assists

-

Expected Goals Conceded

-

Touches

465

Minutes Played

-

EFL Cup

Appearances

2/2

Goals

0

Assists

0

Rating

7.5

Yellow Cards

0

Red Cards

0

Total Shots

3

Shots On Target

1

Shots Off Target

2

Big Chances Missed

1

Big Chances Scored

0

Big Chances Created

0

Goals In Box

0

Goals Out Box

0

Left Foot Goals

0

Right Foot Goals

0

Headed Goals

0

Free Kick Goals

0

Expected Goals

0.39

Expected Goals On Target

0.03

Expected Assists

0.04

Expected Goals Conceded

2.04

Touches

131

Minutes Played

180

Recent matches

Date	Match	Min	G	A	Rating
10 Oct 2026	Bradford 0-0 Leyton OrientLeague One	90′	0	0	6.8
6 Oct 2026	Rotherham 0-4 BradfordEFL Trophy	–	–	–	–
3 Oct 2026	Reading 1-1 BradfordLeague One	90′	0	0	6.3
22 Sep 2026	Bradford 2-1 Newcastle U21EFL Trophy	23′	0	0	6.7
19 Sep 2026	Luton 0-1 BradfordLeague One	90′	0	0	7.7

Transfer history

Date	Club	Type	Fee
1 Jul 2025	Bradford	Free transfer	–
1 Jul 2023	Blackpool	Free transfer	–
1 Jul 2021	Shrewsbury	Free transfer	–
30 Jun 2021	Everton	Back from loan	–
1 Jan 2021	Shrewsbury	Loan	–
1 Aug 2020	Everton	Back from loan	–
8 Aug 2019	Hull City	Loan	–
1 Jul 2019	Everton	Back from loan	–
31 Aug 2018	Ipswich	Loan	–
1 Jul 2018	Everton	Back from loan	–
19 Jul 2017	Leeds United	Loan	–
1 Apr 2017	Everton	Transfer	–
23 Apr 2016	Everton	Back from loan	–
24 Mar 2016	Walsall	Loan	–
1 Jul 2015	Everton	Back from loan	–
27 Nov 2014	Coventry	Loan	–
1 Jan 2014	Tranmere	Loan	–
1 Jul 2013	Everton	–	–

Trophies 1

Club

• Premier League 2×1