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Matthew Pennington

Matthew Pennington

Bradford CityDefender · No. 28EnglandAge 32

Matthew Pennington has played 8 matches in the League One for Bradford City this season.

10 appearancesUpdated 21:17 UK time
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Last matchSat 10 Oct · League One
Bradford City 0 – 0Full time Leyton Orient
Minutes90
Goals0
Shots1
Rating7.6
Next matchBradford City v StevenageLeague One · Sat 17 Oct, 15:00
AvailableNo injury or ban in our data.

Matthew Pennington in 2026/27

Matthew Pennington has played 8 matches in the League One for Bradford City this season. That is 694 minutes of league football, with 1 assist and an average rating of 7.23. In all competitions: 10 appearances and 0 goals.

Last match: Bradford City 0-0 Leyton Orient on 10 October. Matthew Pennington played 90 minutes, rated 7.6.

Next: Bradford City v Stevenage, Saturday 17 October.

Matthew Pennington has been at Bradford City since 2025.

Key facts

Club
Bradford City
Position
Defender
Shirt
28
Nationality
England
Age
32
Born
Not shown at this level
Height
Not in our data yet
Foot
Right
Market value
$265k (estimate)
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2026/27 season

2026/27, all competitions

Updated 21:17 UK time
CompetitionAppsStartsMinutesGoalsPenaltiesAssistsShotsYellowRedRating
League One886940012207.23
EFL Cup221800003007.75
Total10108740015207.33
Ratings from our data feed, 1 to 10.
Minutes per goalNot availableNo league goal yet
Shots on target0%0 of 2 league shots
Goals and assists10 goals, 1 assist
Average rating7.2in 8 league matches
No shot map yet

Shot positions for the League One aren't in our data yet. The numbers per match are in the bars next to it.

Per 90 minutes

  • Goals0avg 0.05
  • Assists0.13avg 0.05
  • Shots0.26avg 0.52
  • Shots on target0avg 0.2
Matthew PenningtonAverageFull bar: league best

League One, against the average league defender

Recent matches

Last 8 Bradford City matches, all competitions

  • Sat 10 OctLeague One v Leyton OrientLeague One 0-0D 90––7.6
  • Tue 6 OctEFL Trophy at RotherhamEFL Trophy 4-0W ––––
  • Sat 3 OctLeague One at ReadingLeague One 1-1D 90––6.7
  • Tue 22 SeptEFL Trophy v Newcastle Utd U21EFL Trophy 2-1W ––––
  • Sat 19 SeptLeague One at LutonLeague One 1-0W 90––7.0
  • Sat 12 SeptLeague One at Notts CountyLeague One 1-0W 90––8.2
  • Tue 8 SeptEFL Cup at Leyton OrientEFL Cup 3-1W ––––
  • Sat 5 SeptLeague One v MansfieldLeague One 1-0W 90––7.2

Career and transfers

Senior clubs, with reported fees

  • 2025–Bradford CityFreeFrom Blackpool332
  • 2023–2025BlackpoolFreeFrom Shrewsbury562
  • 2021–2023ShrewsburyFreeFrom Everton998
  • 2019–2020HullLoanLoan from Everton140
  • 2018–2019IpswichLoanLoan from Everton301
  • 2017–2018LeedsLoanLoan from Everton240
  • 2016–2017EvertonLoan returnBack from loan at Walsall71
  • 2016WalsallLoanLoan from Everton50
  • 2014–2015CoventryLoanLoan from Everton240
  • 2014TranmereLoanLoan from Everton172
All competitions. Fees as reported.

Honours

Trophies won with his clubs

  • 1Premier League 2England, 2016/2017

Availability and profile

Fitness, bans, national team and personal details

Availability

Available

No injury or ban in our data.

Two yellow cards in the League One.

International

No senior international caps in our data. Caps come from Wikidata, updated after each international window.

Profile

Height
Not in our data yet
Preferred foot
Right
Date of birth
Not shown at this level
Birthplace
Not in our data yet

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and our data feed

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Player cardLeague One 2026/27
Matthew PenningtonBradford City · Defender
Apps8
Goals0
Assists1
Rating7.23
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GETMatthew Pennington stats
# Request
GET /api/v1/soccer/players/310696/season

# Response (shortened)
{
  "player": "Matthew Pennington",
  "team": "Bradford City",
  "goals": 0,
  "minutes": 694
}

Matthew Pennington questions.

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How many goals has Matthew Pennington scored this season?

0 goals in 10 matches this season, all competitions.

What position does Matthew Pennington play?

Matthew Pennington is a defender for Bradford City, shirt number 28.

How old is Matthew Pennington?

Matthew Pennington is 32.

When did Matthew Pennington join Bradford City?

In 2025, as far as our data goes back.

Is Matthew Pennington injured?

Not in our data: no injury or ban is listed now.

When does Bradford City play next?

Bradford City v Stevenage, Saturday 17 October at 14:00 UTC.

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