Bradford City

Matthew Pennington

Defender#28

Key facts

Age: 32
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 77 kg
Number: #28
Born: 6/10/1994
Position: Defender
Nationality: England

Official profile

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Career stats

Season

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	G	A	SHOT	SOG
2026-27 EFL Trophy	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2026-27 English League One	12	8	11	2	0	1	9	0
2026-27 Carabao Cup	3	0	3	0	0	0	4	1
2026-27 English FA Cup	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

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Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2019-20 EFL ChampionshipHull City	14	0	4	0	1,105	1	0	0	14	1	14	18	34
2018-19 EFL ChampionshipIpswich Town	30	1	15	4	2,698	5	1	0	30	0	21	21	50
2017-18 EFL ChampionshipLeeds United	24	0	6	1	1,524	4	0	1	24	9	13	15	33
2016-17 Premier LeagueEverton	3	1	1	1	180	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	6
2015-16 Premier LeagueEverton	4	0	2	1	299	1	0	0	4	0	2	0	7
Career5 seasons	75	2	28	7	5,806	11	1	1	75	11	51	54	130

Game log, 2019-20 EFL Championship

Game
15 July @ Wigan AthleticL 0-8 15 July	0	45	0	1	0	0	0	7
6 July @ West Bromwich AlbionL 2-4 6 July	1	90	0	1	0	1	2	4
3 July v MiddlesbroughW 2-1 3 July	0	90	0	1	0	3	2	1
28 June @ Birmingham CityD 3-3 28 June	0	90	0	1	0	1	2	3
21 June v Charlton AthleticL 0-1 21 June	0	90	0	1	0	1	2	1
8 Mar @ Stoke CityL 1-5 8 Mar	0	90	0	1	0	2	0	5
29 Feb v Leeds UnitedL 0-4 29 Feb	1	90	0	1	0	1	2	4
27 Feb v BarnsleyL 0-1 27 Feb	0	90	0	1	0	0	0	1
23 Feb @ Preston North EndL 1-2 23 Feb	0	90	1	1	0	3	3	2
15 Feb v Swansea CityD 4-4 15 Feb	1	90	0	1	0	1	2	4
12 Jan v FulhamL 0-1 12 Jan	0	90	0	1	0	0	0	1
2 Jan @ Sheffield WednesdayW 1-0 2 Jan	1	90	0	1	0	1	3	0
30 Dec @ Queens Park RangersW 2-1 30 Dec	0	53	0	1	1	0	0	0
1 Sept @ MillwallD 1-1 1 Sept	0	17	0	1	0	0	0	1

Recent games

Oct '2631
v Huddersfield Town
2 SHOT
L 3-0
Oct '2625
@ Oxford United
1 SHOT · 1 FC
D 0-0
Oct '2621
@ Burton Albion
3 SHOT
D 0-0
Oct '2618
v Stevenage
Did not record a stat
W 2-0
Oct '2611
v Leyton Orient
1 SHOT · 2 FC · 3 FA · 1 YC
D 0-0
Oct '264
@ Reading
1 FC
D 1-1
Sept '2620
@ Luton Town
2 FA
W 1-0
Sept '2612
@ Notts County
Did not record a stat
W 1-0

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Splits, EFL Championship

Split
HomeHome or away, 9W	35	0.0	0.4	0.1	78.7	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	0.6	0.7	1.4
AwayHome or away, 7W	33	0.0	0.3	0.1	77.9	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.8	0.9	2.0
LossesResult, 0W	36	0.0	0.3	0.0	85.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.7	1.0	2.4
DrawsResult, 0W	16	0.1	0.7	0.3	85.3	0.3	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.9	0.5	1.5
WinsResult, 16W	16	0.0	0.1	0.0	56.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.4
Regular seasonStage, 16W	68	0.0	0.4	0.1	78.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.8	1.7
Queens Park RangersOpponent, 3W	5	0.0	0.4	0.0	57.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.6	0.0	0.4	1.2
MillwallOpponent, 0W	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	61.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.8	2.0	2.3
Norwich CityOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	68.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.0	0.5	1.5
Sheffield WednesdayOpponent, 1W	4	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.3	1.5
Bolton WanderersOpponent, 2W	3	0.0	0.3	0.0	81.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.7
Bristol CityOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	1.7
MiddlesbroughOpponent, 2W	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	60.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.0	1.0	1.0
ReadingOpponent, 0W	3	0.0	0.7	0.3	90.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	2.0
Sheffield UnitedOpponent, 0W	3	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	1.7
Stoke CityOpponent, 0W	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	0.3	2.7
Wigan AthleticOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.7	0.0	75.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	2.7
Aston VillaOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.5
BarnsleyOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0
Birmingham CityOpponent, 0W	2	0.5	0.5	0.5	89.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.5	2.5
Cardiff CityOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	67.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	2.5	2.5
Derby CountyOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	87.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5
FulhamOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5
Hull CityOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	1.0
Leeds UnitedOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	2.0	3.0
Nottingham ForestOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5
Preston North EndOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.5	1.5
Swansea CityOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	3.0
West Bromwich AlbionOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.5	3.0
Blackburn RoversOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	2.0
BrentfordOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	1.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	1.0
Burton AlbionOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Charlton AthleticOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	1.0
Rotherham UnitedOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Wolverhampton WanderersOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	54.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Portman Road, IpswichGround, 2W	16	0.0	0.6	0.1	90.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.4	1.3
Elland Road, LeedsGround, 6W	14	0.0	0.3	0.1	61.8	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.4	0.2	0.9	1.4
The MKM Stadium, HullGround, 1W	7	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.9	1.4	2.0
MATRADE Loftus Road, LondonGround, 2W	3	0.0	0.7	0.0	51.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.3
bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-TrentGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	3.5
Carrow Road, NorwichGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	2.5
Hillsborough, SheffieldGround, 1W	2	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	1.5
Select Car Leasing Stadium, ReadingGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	2.0
St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, BirminghamGround, 0W	2	0.5	0.5	0.5	89.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	1.5	2.5
The Brick Community Stadium, WiganGround, 0W	2	0.0	1.0	0.0	67.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	4.0
The Den, LondonGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	53.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	2.5	2.0
Villa Park, BirminghamGround, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.5
Ashton Gate, BristolGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0
Bramall Lane, SheffieldGround, 0W	1	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2.0
Cardiff City StadiumGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
Craven Cottage, LondonGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0
Deepdale, PrestonGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3.0	3.0	2.0
Ewood Park, BlackburnGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	2.0
Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, StaffordshireGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Riverside Stadium, MiddlesbroughGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Swansea.com StadiumGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0
The City Ground, NottinghamGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
The Hawthorns, West BromwichGround, 0W	1	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	4.0
Toughsheet Community Stadium, BoltonGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	64.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0